Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the chairmanship of Ohaozara Local Government Area ahead of the August local government elections in Ebonyi State.

 

Mr Umahi picked up the forms on Friday at the APC state secretariat along Waterworks Road, Abakaliki. He was accompanied by serving and former members of the Ebonyi State Executive Council, past and present local government chairmen, party stakeholders from Ohaozara, and a large crowd of supporters.

 

He was received by members of the APC State Executive Committee led by the state chairman, Stanley Okoro-Emegha, who described Osborn Umahi as an intelligent and dynamic young politician with the capacity to drive development in Ohaozara Local Government Area.

 

Okoro-Emegha also said the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru has continued to promote youth inclusion in governance by creating opportunities for young people to participate actively in the state’s political and administrative processes.

 

Speaking to journalists after obtaining the forms, Osborn Umahi expressed gratitude to party stakeholders and residents of Ohaozara for their support and endorsement. He pledged that, if elected, his administration would prioritise human capital development, grassroots development, infrastructure expansion and improved security across the local government area.

 

He further commended Governor Nwifuru for empowering youths in governance and assured party leaders and supporters that he would justify the confidence reposed in him. Osborn Umahi also pledged to build on the infrastructure legacy of his father, noting that the combined efforts of Senator David Umahi and Governor Nwifuru have played a significant role in the transformation of Ebonyi State.