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By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Prominent oil and gas entrepreneur and senatorial aspirant for Enugu North Senatorial District under the platform of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Dr. Okey Ezirigwe, has declared that the persistent failure of Nigeria’s political and governance system compelled him to join the race for the Senate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr. Ezirigwe made the declaration while speaking with journalists during the ongoing National Assembly screening exercise of the party held at the prestigious BON Hotel Abuja, where aspirants across the federation gathered for strategic consultations and screening engagements. The Enugu North senatorial hopeful, whose professional background spans the oil and gas sector, stated that his transition into active politics was inspired by the urgent need for competent leadership capable of bridging the widening gap between governance and the realities confronting ordinary Nigerians. According to him, years of insti...

 By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The political atmosphere surrounding the 2027 electoral cycle in Enugu State gathered renewed momentum on Friday as Nelson Maduka, aspirant for the Enugu North/South Federal Constituency seat, formally projected his legislative vision anchored on selfless service, people-oriented governance, and progressive representation. Maduka made the declaration while addressing journalists during the ongoing National Assembly screening exercise organized by the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) at the prestigious BON Hotel Abuja, where frontline aspirants across the federation converged for strategic consultations and party assessment processes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The atmosphere at the venue reflected growing political anticipation as party stakeholders, observers, policy strategists, and aspirants engaged in high-level interactions aimed at redefining the ideological direction and leadership architecture of the emerging political movem...

By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA — Aspirant for the Onitsha North/South Federal Constituency seat under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Hilary Agbapuonwu, has reaffirmed his commitment to people-oriented leadership, declaring that he would not disappoint the electorate if entrusted with the mandate to represent them at the House of Representatives in 2027. Hon. Agbapuonwu made the disclosure while speaking with Newsway Reporters shortly after the successful screening exercise for National Assembly aspirants conducted by the NDC at Bon Hotel, Abuja. Speaking with an emotional tone layered with political conviction and intellectual depth, the federal constituency hopeful said governance must deliberately cater for the vulnerable and marginalized members of society, stressing that leadership should be measured by its capacity to uplift the forgotten population. According to him, the downtrodden, beggars, less privileged, and rural dwellers deserve renewe...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — In what political analysts describe as a significant infusion of intellectual gravitas into the emerging senatorial contest, distinguished scholar of International Law and Global Politics, Prof. Jehu Onyekwere Nnaji, has formally obtained the nomination and expression of interest form of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to contest for the Enugu East Senatorial District seat in the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. His entry into the race is already being interpreted within political circles as a convergence of academia, legal scholarship, and legislative ambition, with expectations that his candidacy may recalibrate the discourse around representation, governance accountability, and constituency development architecture. Speaking with Newsmen at the ongoing National Assembly screening exercise held at Bon Hotel, Abuja, the erudite scholar and legal luminary articulated a deeply structured legislative vision rooted in...

By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA — From the corridors of emerging political recalibration to the intensifying discourse of constituency representation ahead of 2027, Barrister Patrice Eberechukwu Akwara, aspirant for the House of Representatives seat for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency, has formally unveiled a sweeping legislative agenda widely interpreted as a structured attempt to redefine the development trajectory of the constituency. With a rare academic constellation spanning Law (LL.B, BL), Public Administration (MPA), Security and Strategic Studies (MSc), Divinity (M.Div), and a doctoral credential in TPMJ, Patrice Eberechukwu Akwara enters the political space with what observers describe as a technocratic blend of legal precision, policy depth, and reformist orientation. His unveiling, delivered as a comprehensive legislative blueprint, signals not only political ambition but a calculated positioning within a constituency increasingly yearning for infras...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — In what political observers are already describing as a deliberate entry into the evolving recalibration of constituency politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, Irene Chinembudu Job has officially obtained the nomination and expression of interest form of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Ahoada East/Abua/Odual Federal Constituency. Her emergence, according to political stakeholders monitoring early realignments within the constituency, reflects a growing wave of civic demand for inclusive governance, gender-balanced participation, and a renewed emphasis on constituency responsiveness in legislative representation. Speaking with Newsway Reporters during the ongoing National Assembly screening exercise at Bon Hotel, Abuja, the aspirant delivered a firm articulation of her political philosophy, stressing that her ambition is not driven by symbolism but by a structured desire to repositi...