Women of Umuiku Asa in Ozar Clan have adopted Chief Samuel Okezie Nwogu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency, as their consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 House of Representatives election.
The declaration was made during the women’s 2026 August Meeting in Umuiku Asa, where Nwogu received a warm welcome amid songs, cheers and expressions of solidarity from members of the community.
The women, who described Nwogu as “Onapuru Agu Ihe Okponaonu,” said their decision was based on his record of public service, accessibility and contributions to the development of the people.
Welcoming Nwogu to the gathering, Hon. Tony Mezie Nwaubani highlighted his previous public service engagements, including his tenure as Local Government Chairman, Chairman of the Abia State Oil Producing Development Commission (ASOPADEC), and Abia State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Nwaubani urged the people to view Nwogu’s candidacy as an opportunity to secure what he described as effective and people-oriented representation for the constituency.
Responding, Chief Nwogu thanked the women and the entire Umuiku Asa community for their support, prayers and goodwill. He described the APC ticket he secured as a collective opportunity rather than a personal achievement.
“This is not my ticket; it is our ticket,” Nwogu said.
He called on Asa sons and daughters to work together for a common purpose, stressing the need to avoid rancour and unite around the development of Ukwa.
Nwogu said his aspirations would focus on quality representation, women and youth empowerment, quality education, employment opportunities, agricultural support, infrastructure and human capital development.
Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion, Hon. Chief Okey Kanu, commended Nwogu’s character and record of public service. He urged the women to mobilise support for the APC candidate across Umuiku Asa and the wider Ozar Clan ahead of the 2027 general election.
Also speaking, the Chairperson of Umunwanyi Umuiku Asa expressed the women’s readiness to support Nwogu, assuring him that their commitment would extend beyond those present at the August Meeting.
She said the women would continue to mobilise support across the community to help secure his victory at the polls.
The gathering was attended by community leaders and political stakeholders, including Barr. Henry Chilaka, Chief David Nwogu, Chief Alwell Faith and Comr. Kenneth Alozie, among others.
The event featured celebrations, songs and praises, further highlighting the cordial relationship between the community and Nwogu and reinforcing the women’s declaration of support for his 2027 House of Representatives ambition.
The endorsement adds to the growing grassroots support around Nwogu’s candidacy, with his supporters pointing to his record of public service, accessibility and commitment to effective representation as key reasons for backing his bid to represent the Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency.
Chief Samuel Okezie Nwogu Media Team
August 27, 2026
