{"id":242131,"date":"2026-04-04T15:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/ex-abia-speaker-orji-declares-for-house-of-reps-seat-to-challenge-lps-aguocha\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T15:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:06:39","slug":"ex-abia-speaker-orji-declares-for-house-of-reps-seat-to-challenge-lps-aguocha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/ex-abia-speaker-orji-declares-for-house-of-reps-seat-to-challenge-lps-aguocha\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Abia Speaker, Orji declares for House of Reps seat to challenge LP\u2019s Aguocha"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A new dimension has emerged in the 2027 political atmosphere in Abia <\/a>State as the immediate- past Speaker of Abia <\/a>State House of Assembly, Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, formally declared his intention to run for the Ikwuano\/Umuahia Federal constituency seat.<\/p>\n

The seat is currently occupied by Obi Aguocha of the Labour Party, who has also confirmed his intention to seek a second term.<\/p>\n

Orji who is the son of the former Governor of Abia <\/a>State, Theodore Orji, is also a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress and the City Boy movement.<\/p>\n

Declaring his ambition on Friday while addressing his supporters in Umuahia, Orji said his decision to contest for the House of Representatives seat is to provide quality representation to Ikwuano\/ Umuahia federal constituency.<\/p>\n

\u201cI therefore offer myself once again, not just as an aspirant, but as a voice committed to development and the advancement of our people through quality representation at the National Assembly,\u201d Orji added.<\/p>\n

Chinedu Orji is from the Ibeku clan of Umuahia North LGA while Obi Aguocha is from Ohuhu clan also of Umuahia North LGA.<\/p>\n

While Orji is counting on his grassroots structure, Aguocha is depending on the popularity of the ruling Labour Party in Abia.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n