Women of the Labour Party in IPU East, Ogwe and Asa North wards of Ukwa West Local Government Area, Abia State, have declared support for Engr. Adinigwe Ugochukwu Nwoke and Surv. Ahukanna Joshua Chiemena ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The women made their position known during a grassroots sensitisation tour organised by the campaign teams of the two aspirants, which provided an opportunity to discuss the concerns of women and families in Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency and Ukwa West State Constituency.
During the engagements, the women expressed their expectations for improved representation and a better future for their children, pledging to mobilise their families and communities to support the Labour Party candidates.
They declared their readiness to vote for Adinigwe for Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency and Ahukanna for Ukwa West State Constituency, adopting the party’s slogan, “Papa, Mama, Pikin.”
As part of the tour, the campaign team paid a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler of Asa North Autonomous Community, HRH Eze Engr. Emeka Ottah, Eze Oha III, who received the delegation warmly and offered his blessings and goodwill towards the Labour Party candidates.
The campaign team commended the women of IPU East, Ogwe and Asa North for their turnout, hospitality and expressed commitment to the party’s candidates.
Members of the delegation included the Coordinator of the Labour Party in Ukwa West LGA and member of the Abia State Labour Party Governorship Campaign Council, Pst. Ralph Egbu; the member representing Ukwa West in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Goddy Adiele; the Labour Party Chairman in Ukwa West, Stanley Eche; and former Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Ngozi Ulunwa.
Others were Chief N. D. Enyioko, Bar. Ben Nwogbo, Austin Enyioko and Chief Lanka, among other party stakeholders.
