Osborne Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket ahead of the Ohaozara Local Government chairmanship election in Ebonyi State.
Osborne, who was the sole aspirant on the party’s platform, polled all 55 votes cast by delegates during the APC primary election held at Obiozara Primary School in Uburu.
The Deputy State Chairman of the party, Alphonsus Nwali, who served as chairman of the electoral committee, officially declared him the winner.
Nwali commended the people of Ohaozara for their continued support for the APC in previous national and state elections, assuring them of the party’s commitment to transparency and leadership that delivers development.
In his acceptance speech, Osborne Umahi pledged loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru.
He promised to prioritise massive road infrastructure development, particularly roads linking farmlands to markets to ease the evacuation of agricultural produce.
He also outlined plans to establish agricultural clusters and introduce youth empowerment programmes aimed at job creation across the local government area.
Osborne thanked Governor Nwifuru for his support and nomination, assuring residents that his administration would be focused on inclusive development and effective leadership.
He further called on people of the South-East to continue to support President Tinubu, noting that the president had taken steps to address issues of marginalisation that previously fueled agitation in the region.
Speaking at the event, a Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the primary election, describing it as peaceful, free, and fair.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Housing, Francis Ori, described Osborne Umahi as a vibrant and capable leader who would perform well if elected.
