Reps 2027: Aninri has been cheated for 28 years – Hon Otaka

The seat of Aninri/Awgu/Oji-River constituency is becoming unusually hot. Hon Anyayo Onwuegbu, the current occupant, is throwing out money a lot of money in his bid to retain it in 2027. But pressure is building the more, and the lawmaker’s efforts clash against the will of the people who are vigorously opposing his return.

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Earlier this week, another strong voice from the zone added to the agitation. Hon Chinedu Otaka, former member Enugu State House of Assembly went on air with it. During a media chat with Dr Uchenna Anioke’s political conversation Otaka made case for Aninri.

According to former legislator, the rotational arrangement that has insured peacful transfer of powers with the three senatorial districts in Enugu should be replicated within those districts.

Since the return of democracy in 1999 no person from Aninri local government area has been to the House of Representatives. But her sisters council areas have produced members multiple times: Hon Uchenna Ekwe from Awgu (1999 – 2003); KGB Oguakwa from Oji-River (2003 – 2011); Hon Toby Okechukwu from Awgu (2011 – 2023). Today, Hon Anayo Onwuegbu, from Oji-River, is serving since 2023.

Zoning “is giving room for peace. Its giving room for reducing pressure and political instability. It has come to stay and I wish such thing continues. The zoning and rotation among the three senatorial zone is very perfect,” Otaka said.

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Otaka was the most outspoken and sharpest member of the Enugu 9th Assembly. Had he made it back in the House in 2023, he would have unarguably become the Speaker.

He is the convener of Ka Aninri Jee , a platform that is gradually turning into movement due to its time in history and due to gross incompetence of Hon Anayo Onwuegbu.