The Member representing Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo (Ohanivo) federal constituency, Ebonyi state, in the House of Representatives, Hon Nkemanma Kama, has emerged the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the forthcoming 2027 general election.
Speaking shortly after being declared the winner of the party primaries, Kama expressed excitement and gratitude to party stakeholders, supporters and the state leadership for giving him another opportunity to serve.
“I’m elated and very happy to be given another opportunity to serve my people. I am grateful to all the stakeholders, our leaders, our constituents and most importantly, our governor, who stood by us throughout the process. I thank God for giving us this opportunity to serve again.”
The lawmaker pledged to deliver more democratic dividends to his constituents, describing the turnout and mobilisation witnessed during the primaries as only a glimpse of what to expect during the general elections.
“This is nothing compared to what will happen during the general election; this is just a piece of cake for what is going to happen during the election proper,” he reiterated.
Kama assured constituents that his second term would usher in greater development and more opportunities for the constituency.
According to him, “his return to the National Assembly would strengthen the constituency’s chances of attracting more federal projects and benefits, especially as a ranking member of the Assembly.
“More development and more ability to attract goodies to our constituency is what our people should expect,” he said.
“We have only done one budget, and now we are preparing for the second budget cycle. We will revisit communities we promised projects and ensure we fulfil those promises before moving forward.”
He added that retaining experienced lawmakers was crucial to securing greater influence and benefits for the constituency.
“A ranking member is a ranking member; you can’t buy that in the market,” he noted.
“I believe our governor, being a former parliamentarian, understands the importance of having ranking lawmakers who can attract more development to the constituency.”
Also speaking after the primaries, Ebonyi State Commissioner for ICT Hon Tochukwu Okorie, said the massive turnout and patience of party supporters reflected the confidence of the people in the APC.
“I align myself with the feelings of my people. When you look at the crowd and the fact that they have waited here since morning, it shows they are happy and satisfied with the party,” he said.
Reacting to questions about possible opposition challenges ahead of the general election, the commissioner dismissed fears, insisting the APC remained firmly rooted among the people.
The APC primaries in Ohanivo federal constituency recorded a large turnout of party faithful and supporters, setting the stage for what promises to be a keenly contested general election.
