Obi Aguocha

Obi Aguocha is a Nigerian politician and member of the 10th National Assembly from Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State on the ticket of the Labour Party, LP.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Political career

Aguocha of LP contested in the February 25, 2023 House of Representatives election for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State against the candidate of the People's Democratic Party(PDP) and incumbent Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly Chinedum Orji.[7][8] Orji is son of former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji. Aguocha, a highly rated politician and onetime gubernatorial aspirant polled 48,199 votes to defeat Orji who scored 35,195 votes.[9] Aguocha's win over Orji was one of major political upsets caused by the ‘effect of Peter Obi’ the presidential candidate of LP.[10][11][12] He officially assumed office on June 13, 2023.[9] During his tenure,

  • He Organized the first-ever “Iri Egwu” Ohuhu cultural festival, uniting 27 autonomous communities.[13]
  • He launched community initiatives, including a COVID‑19 relief fund, a partially renovated bridge at Amaogwugwu/Umuagu, and interventions against gully erosion and herdsmen attacks.[13]

References

  1. ^ John-Mark, Aisha (2023-02-27). "Abia State Speaker Loses Constituency to LP Candidate". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  2. ^ "Candidates - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
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  4. ^ "Labour Party's Obi Aguocha Defeats Speaker, Abia State House Of Assembly, Chinadu Orji To Clinch Reps Ticket". Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  5. ^ "Obi Aguocha Archives". Channels Television. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  6. ^ Ambassador, National (2023-08-05). "Hon. Obi Aguocha - National Ambassador News". Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  7. ^ Cyril (2022-08-02). "2023: Peter Obi needs his party members at NASS -LP Reps candidate". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  8. ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  9. ^ a b Nigeria, News Agency of (2023-02-27). "Abia speaker loses Reps seat to Labour candidate". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  10. ^ "Abia Speaker loses to Labour Party greenhorn". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  11. ^ "#NigeriaElections2023: LP Abia Reps winner dedicates victory to God". Punch Newspapers. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  12. ^ Njoku, Aham (2024-09-16). "RT Hon Obi Aguocha: Dissecting a pragmatic politician". hallmarknews.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  13. ^ a b admin (2023-06-14). "Obi Aguocha: The Rise Of A Community Leader, Mobilizer And Go-Getter - News Critic". Retrieved 2025-07-10.
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