The Chief Samuel Okezie Nwogu Campaign Council Media Team has dismissed what it described as opposition propaganda and personal attacks against the House of Representatives aspirant, insisting that the January 16, 2027 election will ultimately be decided by voters at the ballot box.
In a statement dated November 13, 2026, the campaign team maintained that Nwogu remained focused and undistracted by what it described as attempts by political opponents to undermine his ambition through unsubstantiated allegations, manufactured narratives and personal attacks.
The team questioned why opposition campaigns appeared to be investing considerable energy in attacking Nwogu rather than presenting their candidates’ records, achievements and policy proposals to the electorate.
According to the statement, Nwogu’s political attention remains on strengthening his political structure, engaging relevant stakeholders and developing a credible platform capable of connecting Ukwa Federal Constituency to the centre of national political discourse while attracting meaningful development to the area.
The media team described Nwogu as a household name in Ukwa politics, adding that his political ambition was driven by the desire to provide effective representation and advance the interests of the constituency.
It challenged opposing candidates to make their achievements, development contributions and policy alternatives public, rather than relying on what it called propaganda and social media attacks.
The statement further argued that social media visibility should not be mistaken for genuine grassroots acceptance, stressing that electoral popularity would ultimately be determined by the confidence of voters and not the volume of online engagements.
“If your candidate enjoys the overwhelming support you claim, let that popularity translate into votes at the ballot box on January 16, 2027. Social media noise is not electoral strength, and online applause is not a voting bloc,” the statement said.
The campaign team also challenged Nwogu’s opponents to present measurable contributions to Ukwa’s development, alongside concrete programmes and practical solutions to the challenges confronting the constituency.
It maintained that political candidates should be assessed based on their records, competence, experience, capacity and proposed solutions rather than personal attacks and unsubstantiated allegations.
Reaffirming its confidence in Nwogu’s ambition, the media team described him as eminently qualified to represent Ukwa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027, citing his record of public service and development interventions.
The team, however, warned that it would not allow what it described as misinformation to dominate the political space, pledging to challenge false narratives and subject public allegations to scrutiny.
It called on all political actors to embrace issue-based campaigns, peaceful engagement and constructive political discourse ahead of the 2027 elections.
“The 2027 election is not a contest of who can shout the loudest, manufacture the most allegations or dominate social media with cheap propaganda. It is a contest of credibility, competence, experience and the confidence of the electorate,” the statement added.
The campaign council concluded that the ballot box would ultimately distinguish political popularity from genuine electoral support, urging voters to examine the records and proposals of all candidates before making their choice.
Signed:
Chief Samuel Okezie Nwogu Campaign Council Media Team
November 13, 2026
