We’ll Support Ikenna  Emeruem For Okigwe South Reps Seat- Constituents

We’ll Support Ikenna  Emeruem For Okigwe South Reps Seat- Constituents

By Sampson Uhuegbu

People of Okigwe South Federal Constituency have vowed to mobilise massively and vote for Barr. Ikenna Emeruem, the Peoples Democratic Party,  PDP candidate for the House of Representatives seat in the 2027 general elections.

 The Statesman Newspaper, on Thursday, interviewed some people across in Ehime Mbano, Obowo, and Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Areas of the Imo State, such as leaders, women, youths and traders who told the Journalist that Emeruem is the most competent, accessible and grassroots-connected candidate in the race, and that his emergence has rekindled hope for effective representation.

Emeruem emerged as PDP flagbearer for the Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo fed constituency after the party’s primaries held on May 17, 2026.

Chief Emmanuel Iheanacho, a community leader in Ehime Mbano, told Statesman that they had tried others before, and said what they need now is a man who knows the law, the system, and knows our people. ” Barr. Emeruem is a lawyer, he is one of us. He does not come only during elections. He is always home. That is why we will support him.”

Mrs. Ngozi Nwosu, Market Women Leader from Obowo, said: “Our market women are suffering. No good roads to bring our goods, no loans, no support. Emeruem has promised to stand for us. We, the women of Obowo, have agreed — we will vote for him, and we will protect our votes.”

Mr. Chidubem Iwuoha, Youth Leader in Ihitte-Uboma, said, “The youths of Okigwe South are tired of being used and dumped. Emeruem speaks our language. He has a plan for jobs, skills and empowerment, not just sharing money during campaigns. We will mobilize all the youths for him.”

Hon. Mrs. Philomena Iwundu, Woman Leader from Ehime Mbano, said: “As a mother, I want a representative who will fight for good schools and good hospitals for our children. Emeruem has shown that character. The women are behind him 100 percent.”

Mr. Uchechukwu Duru, a transporter from Obowo, noted, that the road from Umuduru to Umuariam to Aba Branch, they are bad, saying they spent their profits repairing vehicles. “Emeruem told us he will make roads, agriculture and security his priority. We believe him, and we will support him”, he said.

The constituents said they will organise ward-to-ward mobilisation to ensure Emeruem’s victory.

If elected into the green Chambers, Barr. Ikenna Emeruem has pledged to pursue a 6-point legislative agenda for Okigwe South Federal constituency.

According to Emeruem, he will sponsor and lobby for federal intervention on the deplorable roads linking Ehime Mbano, Ihitte/Uboma and Obowo, and attract constituency projects for rural roads, culverts and erosion control.

He further promised to push for renovation of dilapidated primary and secondary schools, attract federal education intervention, scholarships, and a constituency education trust fund for indigent students.

Emeruem also said he will facilitate skills acquisition centres, ICT training, agricultural entrepreneurship, and federal job opportunities for unemployed graduates and artisan, and attract soft loans, grants, cooperative support and modern market facilities for market women, widows and small traders across the three LGAs.

Speaking on security, The PDP Reps candidate will work with security agencies and community vigilantes to tackle insecurity, kidnapping and communal clashes, and sponsor motions for increased federal security presence in Okigwe South. On healthcare and agriculture, he will attract primary healthcare centres, drugs and medical outreach, and support farmers with improved seedlings, fertilisers, and access to federal agricultural programmes.

On effective representation, he will ensure Okigwe South is not voiceless in Abuja — through quality bills, motions, oversight, and regular town-hall meetings to give account of stewardship to the people.

“I am not going to Abuja to enrich myself. I am going to serve. My people will know what I am doing, and they will hold me accountable,” Emeruem was quoted as saying during one of his consultations”, he assured.