From Everest Ezihe, Owerri
About six members of Imo State House of Assembly, including a former Speaker, Rt Hon Paul Emeziem, are in the race for the Federal House of Representatives seats in the State.
Emeziem, who was last year impeached as Speaker of the State Assembly, is seeking the APC ticket for Okigwe North Federal Constituency which is currently occupied by Hon Miriam Onuoha.
Two female lawmakers, Hon.Ngozi Obiefule and Hon.Uju Onwudiwe of Isu and Njaba State Constituencies respectively, are seriously in the race for the APC ticket for Njaba/Isu/Nkwerre/ Nwangele Federal Constituency.
Just as Hon Arthur Egwim of Ideato North State constituency is eying the Green Chamber’s s for Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, Hon Uche Ogbuagu representing Ikeduru State Constituency and one time Majority Leader of the State Assembly , is working hard to secure the party’s nomination for Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency.
Hon Michael Onyemaechi Njoku, member representing Ihitte/Uboma LGA, is seeking the party’s nomination to represent Obowo/Ehime Mbano /Ihitte Uboma Federal Constituency.
Meanwhile party source disclosed that a total of 39 aspirants are jostling for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC for the 10 House Representatives seat in Imo State.
According to a list sighted by The Authority, seven aspirants in the APC are vying for the Reps seat of Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency.
The aspirants are Hon Pat-Ekeji Ngozi, Amajirionwu Blyden Okanni, Ifeanyi Akpiti, Matthew Nwogu, Ogbonna Chukwuma, Justina Kamalu and Udumka Anthony Chukwudi.
In Owerri Federal Constituency, seven aspirants have indicated interest to be the party’s flag-bearer for the Green Chambers.
The aspirants are Tochi Chinedu O, Jennifer Akudo Oguzie, Chijioke Williams, Uwazuruike Chinedu Tony, Oparaugo Cornelius Onyebuchi, Chima Osondu Opara, and Noble Abiaso Atulegwu.
In Ideato North and South federal Constituency, the contenders are incumbent representative, Hon Paschal Obi, Hon Austine Chukwukere, Ukwandu Roseline Ukwandu, Onyechere Ekechukwu, Hon Ugwu Thelma and a member of the State Assembly, Arthur Egwim.
Two aspirants are jostling for the APC ticket for Orlu/Orsu/Oru East/Oru West Federal Constituency.They are: Canicemore Nwachukwu and Hon Nkiruka S.Okafor.
In Ohaji/Egbema Federal Constituency, Henry Okafor and Ngozi F.Okafor will battle for the party’s Reps ticket.
In Okigwe South Federal Constituency, Hon Miriam Onuoha, who currently represents the Constituency in the House of Representatives will vie for the party’s ticket with former Speaker, Imo State House Of Assembly, Paul Emeziem, Ikenna Chukwocha and Chikwendu E.Amba.
Incumbent Hon Chike Okafor, will be up against Prof James Ihemeje, Hon Micheal Onyemaechi Njoku and Emmanuel Kelechi Emeakaroha, for the party’s ticket in Ehime Mbano/Obowo/Ihitte- Uboma Federal Constituency (Okigwe South)
Engr Amadi Akarachi and Hon Uche Ogbuagu will fight for the APC Reps ticket in Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency, while former federal lawmaker, Hon Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe, is listed as the sole aspirant for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency, while Hon Harrison Nwadike, two female members of the Imo State Assembly, Hon Ngozi Obiefule and Onwudiwe Jovita Uju, will scramble for the party’s ticket for Njaba /Isu/Nkwerre/ Nwangele Federal Constituency.
