By Onyinyechi Nwankwo
Irked that Isiekenesi indigenes in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State have been denied democracy dividends, a people- oriented leader, Chief Cyprian Chukwuma Obiagwu, has joined the political race to vie for Councillorship position of Isiekenesi Ward 1 in the Imo September 21, 2024 LGA Polls so that he can change the ugly narratives.
Obiagwu who expressed utmost willingness and preparedness to give his Ward a fresh breath of leadership, picked the APC Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms for the Councillorship Seat on Monday at the State Party Secretariat in Owerri.
Speaking to journalists after obtaining the forms, Obiagwu observed with dismay the level of underdevelopment his community has witnessed over the years irrespective of their representatives in government.
Pointing out that their past representatives never considered their plights, ignoring their woes, roads being dilapidated, healthcare centres moribund, with market environments having no facilities, the contestant adjudged the representation of their past leaders as zero.
He regretted that their representatives have failed them by not allowing them feel the positive impact of fair, democratic representation.
He noted that the pitiable condition of his community spurred him into aspiring for the position, to be a great leader and a strong voice in Ideato South Council for the betterment of the people begining from immediate constituency, Isiekenesi Ward 1, which he recounted comprises Isieke, Umuaghobe and Awalla.
Obiagwu enumerated some of his agenda that will enhance the progress of his community and LGA at large if elected to include Women and Youth Employment, Empowerment, Infrastructure, Security, Transportation, Community, Cultural Advancement, Tackling Drug Abuse and Crime Attraction of Government Presence.
The aspirant who hinted that he had worked as a nurse in USA, said he will ensure that his people benefit maximally from dividends of democracy, adding that he would run open-leadership where dividend of democracy and allocation shall be evenly shared among the people.
“I am running for the position because my people are lacking so many things and the dividend of democracy is not getting to the door of the people. I’m running for Councillorship with a clause, which is – to have a say in the Council and be the voice of the voiceless. I will use myself to show what true politice is. I will go down to every village to know their challenges and then know how to tackle them. My representation will ring bell in Ideato South if I’m elected”, Obiagwu maintained.
