A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Demian Igbokwe, has called for renewed grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and APC candidates ahead of the next general elections.
Speaking during a familiarisation meeting convened at his country home, The Stone House, Ugwuele Road, Uturu, with APC executives from the four political wards in Uturu, Hon. Igbokwe emphasized the need for sustained unity and strategic engagement at the community level to ensure electoral success for the ruling party.
The meeting, which brought together key party stakeholders, focused on strengthening the party’s grassroots structure and reconnecting with the electorate.
Hon. Igbokwe urged ward executives to intensify mobilisation efforts across Uturu, emphasizing that the community must align with the APC to attract increased federal presence and development initiatives. He called for strong support for the re-election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the return of Nkeiruka Onyejeocha to the National Assembly, and appealed to Benjamin Kalu to declare his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election. He noted that such alignment would position Abia State to fully connect with the centre and maximize the benefits of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to him, past political decisions have contributed to a slowdown in development within the area, noting that Uturu has experienced limited infrastructure growth in recent years.
He recalled that the first asphalted road project in Uturu, aside from the Okigwe–Afikpo highway, was facilitated by an APC representative during the 9th National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the immediate past Minister for Labour and Employment, underscoring what he described as the party’s track record in delivering democratic dividends.
Igbokwe argued that sustained support for the APC at both national and legislative levels would enable the community to benefit from ongoing federal government programmes under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
He further maintained that the President’s development agenda presents opportunities for communities willing to engage actively with the ruling party, particularly in areas of infrastructure, economic growth, and social investment, to achieve rapid development.
Party executives at the meeting reportedly expressed commitment to the mobilisation drive, pledging to engage residents and expand the party’s support base within the Uturu community.
The engagement is part of broader efforts by APC stakeholders to consolidate grassroots support and strengthen political structures ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
Commending the initiative and commitment to hosting the party, the Uturu APC executives disclosed that “this is the first time a leader has hosted the four Uturu ward executive members,” while pledging their total support and confidence in the APC and in the leadership of Hon. Demian Igbokwe as their leader in Uturu.
