2027: UMUOLA OKPULOR WOMEN ADOPT IKONNE, PLEDGE 100% SUPPORT FOR HIS SENATORIAL BID
In a remarkable show of solidarity and grassroots support, the women of Umuola Okpulor in Aba North Local Government Area have adopted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Candidate for Abia South, Prince Paul Ikonne, as their sole candidate, pledging to deliver him overwhelmingly at the polls.
The women made the declaration on Thursday at the Umuola Okpulor Civic Hall when Prince Paul Ikonne’s campaign train visited the community as part of his ongoing town hall engagements and grassroots consultations.
Speaking on behalf of the women, their Chairperson, Lolo Dikachi Onwukwe, declared that Prince Ikonne was a candidate they could trust with their future and that of their children.
She lamented what she described as 20 years of neglect, political stagnation and inadequate federal presence in Abia South, expressing confidence that Prince Ikonne would bring the desired change.
She pledged that the women of Umuola Okpulor would not only vote for their son, Prince Ikonne, but would also mobilise their husbands, children and neighbours to ensure his victory.
“Prince Paul Ikonne is our son, our brother and our hope. We have adopted him. On January 16, Umuola Okpulor women will speak with one voice. We will deliver him 100 per cent,” she declared to loud applause.
Addressing the women, Prince Ikonne expressed profound appreciation for their overwhelming show of love and acceptance, describing women as the backbone of every family and a formidable force in community development and democratic participation.
He declared that the era of what he described as 20 years of unproductive, selfish and ineffective representation must come to an end.
“We are in a new dispensation that will restore hope, dignity and federal presence to Abia South. For 20 years, one man has held our mandate without commensurate results, yet our people are still suffering. That era must end. This is the time for Ndi Aba. This is the time for true representation that touches lives directly,” Ikonne stated.
Prince Ikonne emphasised that his proposed representation would go beyond activities in Abuja to deliver tangible benefits to the people, particularly women, youths and vulnerable members of society.
“My Senate will be about you. It will be about people-oriented jobs that will drive sustainable economic development for Abia South. It will be about sustainable empowerment that reaches your homes and markets. We will end the politics of abandonment,” he assured.
In a practical demonstration of his commitment to vulnerable persons, Prince Ikonne identified four persons living with physical disabilities who attended the campaign meeting and immediately directed that their names be included among prospective beneficiaries of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s ₦100 million empowerment programme for Abia South.
The programme, scheduled for 3rd and 17th December 2026, is expected to benefit 500 persons, with each beneficiary receiving ₦200,000.
He urged the women to vote massively for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and support his senatorial ambition, promising quality legislation that would prioritise the needs and welfare of the people while promoting infrastructural development across Abia South.
A major highlight of the event was the presentation of a traditional George wrapper to Prince Paul Ikonne by the women of Umuola Okpulor. The gesture symbolised love, adoption, honour and total acceptance, and was followed by solidarity songs and celebrations.
The engagement was attended by Chief Victor Ubani, former Transition Committee Chairman of Aba North; Prof. Solomon Iheonunekwu; Lady Jane Ogbuta; and other dignitaries and community stakeholders.
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