Why I’m contesting for senatorial seat -Onuigbo

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia, Chief Sam Onuigbo says he wants to become senator to contribute his quota to the nation’s economic and political development.

Onuigbo told our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday that he would invest his rich legislative and administrative experience into his responsibilities if elected into the senate.

Onuigbo is seeking election into the upper legislative chamber to represent Abia Central Senatorial District.

He had previously represented Ikwuano/Umuahia South/Umuahia North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives during which he championed the passage of the Climate Change Bill which was signed into an Act.

“I say these with every sense of modesty, but most importantly to put it on record that the mandate I seek as senator is not for selfish aggrandisement.

“Rather, I feel elated that I am not only doubly qualified to serve our zone as senator, but also confident to bring you honour and accomplished representation.

“I am bold to say that my journey to the Nigerian Senate is to invest my rich experience and reflect hope as encapsulated in the Renewed Hope Agenda of our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he told NAN.

Onuigbo said at this point in its history, Nigeria required selfless leaders and those with the intellectual capacity to graft laws that would make the country stand out among comity of nations.

He recalled that during his time at the House of Representatives, he facilitated the rehabilitation of the failed sections of the Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene federal road.

He said he also facilitated the design of the Umuahia-Umudike 16 Kilometres Dualisation Project with an interchange from Amachara to Ossa Ibeku.

Onuigbo said he also facilitated the construction of a Federal Secretariat in Abia and erosion control work at Ukwudara Amankwo Ezeleke, Amachara, Umuopara in Umuahia South Local Government Area, among others.