By: AKOCHUKWUBUNDUNONYEREM
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It has been widely acknowledged as strategic, the move to bring all Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, LGA chairmen and stakeholders to a closed door meeting by Etugo Ndubuisi Ogah. This has enabled Etugo Ndubuisi Ogah to effectively assume leadership of Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC in Abia State as the party’s Governorship Candidate.

At his country home in Onuaku Uturu penultimate 25th September, 2026, Etugo pointed out that the agenda was to settle existing disputes and calm every frayed nerve and to chart a definitive partway for the party to win the forthcoming general elections. He emphasized that the party’s focus is on supporting and winning all positions that the party’s candidates are vying for, from the president, governor, senate, to federal and state houses of assembly.

Hon. Ezima, Ukwa East LGA chairman spoke up and highlighted 2 shared challenges of the party at the grassroots which included grassroots mobilization and party presence and manual registration cards. Hon. Zach Chibuzor and all the chairmen were in agreement in registering their displeasure at the mishandling and disrespectful treatment of their colleague from Abia North in the hands of a Senatorial candidate. Responding, H.E, Etugo Ndubuisi Ogah calmed frayed nerves and sued for peace and amicable settlement while not encouraging such behaviour. The brewing storm was not easily doused as fiery Chief Ozems Chijioke, Isiala Ngwa NDC chairman spoke ebulliently in condemning the action and demanded on behalf of all the chairmen, an apology tendered to their colleague with immediate effect to avoid detrimental action taken against the NDC senatorial candidate of Abia North, Uko Nkole.
Strategy contributions were made by each of the chairmen with Hon. Pastor John of Bende LGA stressing the need for the creation of Wards and Polling Units’ executives. Furthermore, Chief Chijioke Ozems called for party accountability as H.E Etugo Ndubuisi Ogah, the leader of the party in the state and governorship flag-bearer, responded that accountability is the key word of his government and that it would be established in the party through the processes that will bring him into office come 2027. Chief Ikechukwu Emenike, Aba South NDC chairman updated his colleagues on positive developments and mutual relationship between the party NDC and House of Representatives candidate from his locality, Hon. ThankGod Uchenna Samuel. Fences were mended between the deputy governor and his Osisioma Ngwa NDC, LGA chairman, Iyierioba who was called out on some lapses. Hon. O’Brien Iroh stressed the need for both state and federal contestants to work together. While Prince Solomon, Abia State coordinator of Obidient Movement and his colleague Mr Paul Ugochukwu Ojinigbo, Obidient Movement’s federal executive, declared support for H.E Etugo Ndubuisi Ogah and urged all to do the same.
The attentive listening skill of H.E Etugo Ndubuisi Ogah, as he sat and calmly took note of all important contributions and issues raised was highlighted by a participant who lauded the virtue as a mark of quality leadership.

Glancing from his notes, Etugo dissected all the points one after the other with adequate unhurried attention demanded by each issue.
Abians are congratulated as the dawn of new leadership shores upon her horizon.
Etugo Ndubuisi Ogah charged all to vote for his excellency Peter Obi and his deputy H. E Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for president and vice and to also vote for him Etugo Ndubuisi Ogah as governor of Abia state as well as all national and state assembly candidates of NDC.