Senator Obinna Ogba
2023: Ogba enters Ebonyi governorship race
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Senator Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial district, has declared interest in the Governorship seat of Ebonyi State ahead of 2023.
Ogba, who is serving his second term at the red chambers on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made the declaration while briefing journalists at his country home, Amanvu Nkalagu community in Ishielu Local Government Area of the State on Saturday, January, 1, 2022.
With a campaign slogan,”Ebonyi Will be Happy Again”, Ogba said he would run a welfarist government that would tackle poverty and youth unemployment in Ebonyi if elected governor in 2023.
He said: “Our government will be basically welfarist and building the capacity of our economy so that we can provide job for the youths, make Ebonyi attractive, suitable and secure for businesses.
“Once the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) releases time table for political campaigns, our campaign slogan will be tagged; ‘Ebonyi will be happy again.’
“If elected, I shall immediately embark on full restoration of the glory of Ebonyi and make the people the cornerstone of the government to revamp the environment that has become a den of hunger, anger and politically induced hate and communal clashes.
“Our government focal point will be to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people in Ebonyi,” he said.
Ogba, however, acknowledged that the successive administrations in Ebonyi State for made contributions to the growth and development of the state, but said, “despite all efforts of the past governors, youths and human capital development are still suffering while poverty is still massively prevalent in our homes.
“It’s for this reason that I am declaring intention to run for the office of governor of Ebonyi with the intention to do things differently if given the opportunity to serve the people.”
