Abua Indigenes Back Ogiri’s House Of Reps Bid

The sons and daughters of Abua in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State has pledged to support Hon. Henry Ogiri’s ambition to become a member of the Federal House of Representative.

Hon. Ogiri who is a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly is contesting for the National Assembly in the 2011 election.

Speaking with The Tide, the president of the Sons and Daughters of Abua, Prince Anderson Ipalibo said all the sons and daughters have agreed to work for Ogiri who has worked for the development of Abua/Odual Local Government since 1999.

Ipalibo said Hon Ogiri endorsment came after an executive and general meeting of the group to work tirelessly for the lawmaker who have developed the town and human resources in Abual and Odua.

The president said the lawmaker had given scholarships to students and assisted youths to develop their talents in many ways.

The Tide gathered that four persons had obtained an intent and expression forms of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to vie  for the January 2011 primaries.

Those who had  indicated their interest include Hon. Marshal standley Uwom, the commissioner for Housing, Rivers State, Hon Henry Ogiri, member of Rivers State House of Assembly Mr Jeferi Kitoye Eke, and Mrs Betty Inete Okaguo the incumbent.

Investigation revealed that the battle for the ticket is between, Hon Marshal Uwom and Hon. Henry Ogiri.

However, the delegates of the party in the wards of the local government would decide who fly the party’s flag in the 2011 general election.