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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia and Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
A group, Ukwa Federated Forum (UFF), is demanding for the seat of the House of Representatives in 2027 for Ukwa West, an oil producing area in Abia State.
The group, in a statement signed by its President, Dr Nwabuike Ekeke and Secretary General, Chisom Odemenam, appealed that the House of Representatives seat of Ukwa Federal Constituency should come to Asa land of Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state for political justice, equity, fairness and human moral justification.
The group accused Ukwa East of dominating the seat meant for both Ukwa East and Ukwa West LGAs.
“We are calling on all political leaders of Ukwaland, Abia State and entire country to prevail on the politicians of the area to ensure that Asa man from Ukwa West emerges winner in 2027 for the federal seat,” the statement emphasises.
The statement lamented that for 24 years of the present political dispensation, Ukwa West has only been at the House of Representatives for eight years, while the people from Akwete in Ukwa East Local Government Area have occupied the rest of the years.
“The late Chinonyerm Macebuh from Ukwa West was in the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2007, and in the mutual spirit of rotation after two terms for each local government, he handed over to our brothers in Ukwa East, and since then, the position has remained in one village, Akwete in Ukwa East. Hon Uzoma Abonta 2007- 2023 and presently Hon. Chris Nkwonta both from Akwete”
The statement added that: “Already, Hon Nkwonta who will be completing his tenure come 2027 has started scheming for a second term against the gentleman agreement he had with Ukwa West people that he would go for only a term”
