We’ll unseat Sen Osita Ngwu in 2027 – Awgu

As 2027 general elections draw nearer, Awgu is worried. They’re at the same time preparing to snatch the senatorial seat of Enugu West constituency from Senator Osita Ngwu and make the Chief Whip sit elsewhere.

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In a statement it released this morning, Awgu People Liberation Movement, listed reasons why it’s their “turn” to send a man to the Red Chamber.

According to the group, Awgu has been sidelined for so long.

“In Enugu West, every local government with exception of Awgu has occupied the Senate at different times. Udi Local Government, in particular has produced governors, a deputy governor, multiple ministers, ambassadors,” the statement said in part, added that Awgu never produced a governor, deputy governor or minister despite being the most populous council in the zone.

Presently, the senator of Enugu West, Governor Peter Mbah’s Chief of Staff, and Speaker House of Assembly are all from Udi. To the people of Awgu there has been a sustained marginalisation, and they’re ready to clash mostly with Udi in the coming polls. In life everything is possible yet it’s very unclear how Awgu can wrest control from the ultimate god of ancient Agbaja clan. Udi has proven to be the questioned gladiator of Enugu West politics. They simply get what they want – always!

But Awgu is also a titan, capable of mounting opposition of any scale if it chooses and unites. Able men such as Emperor Baywood Ibe, Hon Uche Anioke, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, Dr Ben Chukwu, Dr SKC Ogbonnia, Dr Uche Akpom, Dr Martin Chukwuike are from there.

Others like Dr Godwin Udibe, Chief Ben Eche, Hon Ginika Tor, Hon Humphrey Onyima can also win the Senate.

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Awgu is being promised the slot of a governor in 2031, but the people said they can’t wait for a future that may never come. According to the group, Awgu must go to Senate in 2027, and any of their brothers found “sabotaging” this cause “will have himself or herself to blame”, the group threatened.

It’s not clear who is championing the group. And the calibre of people who share these sentiments have not been determined as at the time of making this report.