20/08/2026
NDC Unveils Abia Candidates for 2027 Elections, Vows to Change Political Narrative
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections in Abia State, including its governorship and senatorial flagbearers.
The candidates unveiled at an event in Umuahia, the state capital, on Wednesday, include the governorship candidate, Etugo Ogah, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu and Uko Nkole, who will contest the Abia Central and Abia North Senatorial districts respectively.
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Karibe Ojigwe, was also unveiled as the party’s candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, alongside other candidates for the House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats.
Speaking at the event, the NDC state chairman, Ako Atulomah, said the party was prepared to provide quality leadership and improve the welfare of residents across the state.
Atulomah said the party would change what he described as the prevailing political narrative, insisting that the dividends of democracy must reach the people.
He said, “Others have done theirs without putting many smiles on the faces of the people. NDC will change the narrative. In NDC, a new Nigeria is possible. The dividends of democracy must go round.
“NDC will change the narrative of picking people from abroad to govern the state while those who suffered and worked are left behind. The essence is to unveil the candidates of the party. The period of impersonation is over. It is time for the people to know the right candidates and those the masses will work with.”
The chairman urged party members to protect their votes and resist attempts by wealthy politicians to influence the election with money.
“Collect their money and vote for the right candidates,” he said, adding that the NDC had come to stay in Abia and was growing rapidly across Nigeria.
He expressed confidence that the party would emerge victorious in the 2027 elections and contribute to the development of the state.
