Leaders, gladiators and game changers that emerged victorious in the 2018 primaries II

SENATOR HOPE UZODINMA: The charismatic Chairman Senate Committee on Customs has certainly proved more than a match for his motley of opponents in the APC Imo State governorship primaries to the extent that he decisively defeated the sponsored aspirant of Governor Rochas Okorocha.

Having being unanimously voted the Most Courageous Senator of the 8th Senate, the dynamic Hope Uzodinma lived up to his awesome reputation by waging a titanic battle against Okorocha’s the state.

Undoubtedly the vast majority of Imolites are resolutely behind the Man of Hope who has ensured the delivery of immeasurable dividends of democracy to his constituents both within and outside the Eastern Heartland.

Having clinched the APC governorship ticket, Senator Hope Uzodinma is favoured to win the Imo top office contest in the 2019 elections as he has proved to be a leader that has catered for the interests, welfare and wellbeing of his people throughout the length and breadth of his corporate, professional and political career

while standing firm against any attempt by self serving interests to disfranchise, dispossess or enslave the people. Indeed Senator Hope Uzodinma has come, he has seen and he has emerged triumphant not caring whose ox is gored in the process.

SENATOR GERSHOM BASSEY: As an undisputed paragon of Cross Rivers politics, Senator Gershom Bassey has shown that he places the interests of the state above personal or pecuniary gain having decided to forgo his gubernatorial aspiration in 2015 for the sake of Cross Riverian unity, cohesion and stability.

SENATOR GERSHOM BASSEY

His groundbreaking entry to the 8th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was predicated on a revolutionary agenda of delivering dividends of democracy to his beloved constituents in the critical arenas of health, education, power, roads, housing, agriculture, rural development, manpower development and women and youth empowerment.

Hiss landmark victory in the 2018 Senatorial primaries is an unequivocal affirmation of his people’s unquantifiable gratitude for his unparalleled performance in those critical sectors and his relentless determination to surpass his record if and when re-elected to a second term in the 2019 general elections.

Having dealt a crushing blow to his disorganized and disaffected adversaries in the primaries, a supremely self-assured Senator Gershom Bassey is poised to once more assert his political supremacy in Cross River South Senatorial zone come 2019 as a precursor to his undoubted emergence as a principal officer in the 9th Senate, come rain, come shine.

SENATOR ABUBAKAR KYARI: The erstwhile Secretary to the Borno State Government and Chairman Senate Committee on Defence wasted precious little time in dismantling his demoralized opponents in the 2018 primaries thus setting the stage for another trailblazing tenure in the 9th Senate with pundits, observers and activists alike hailing his proactive and pragmatic stance on key issues and matters affecting his constituents, Borno State and the nation at large.

SENATOR ABUBAKAR KYARI

The immensely popular, and highly resourceful Senator Abubakar Kyari has being widely accoladed for credible representation, affective lawmaking and efficient oversight of the nation’s vast MDA bureaucracy to the extent that those in the know acknowledge that he may be the most accomplished Senator to have represented Borno North Senatorial zone since the inception of civilian democratic rule in 1999.

Also his inclusive, accommodating, open door policy has effectively put his hundreds of thousands of constituents at a distinct advantage given the fact that issues regarding their welfare and wellbeing are addressed promptly and appropriately.

Undoubtedly the second term tenure of the adroit Senator Abubakar Kyari promises to take delivery of democratic dividends to greater heights for the ultimate benefit of his gratified constituents.

SENATOR VICTOR UMEH: It was a thrilling and momentous victory for the grassroots progressive movement when Senator Victor Umeh roundly defeated his PDP , APC etal opponents in the hotly contested senatorial by-elections a few months ago to emerge as the people-oriented Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial Zone in the National Assembly and true to type the highly motivated corporate titan has not disappointed his constituents in the arena of courageous and outspoken representation as well as efficient and forward looking legislation.

SENATOR VICTOR UMEH

To the dismay of his traducers the steadfast Senator Victor Umeh has emerged as one of the most vocal and vibrant federal legislators in the 8th National Assembly dissecting crucial issues of the day with intellectual vigour, rigour, panache and inestimable fortitude.

Indeed his resounding victory in the 2018 Senatorial primaries is a testimony to his immense capability, widespread acceptance and all round popularity among the teeming hollio- polloi of his Senatorial zone.

The Man of the Hour, Senator Victor Umeh is set to emerge victorious in the 2019 general elections to continue his profound legislative activism and democratic populism in the hallowed Red Chamber of the 9th Senate.

HON ISTIFANUS GYANG: Unanimously voted as the Most Outstanding House Member of the 8th National Assembly, an articulate and impeccably attired Hon Istifanus Gyang hit the ground running immediately after inauguration; being one of the first five House Members to introduce motions and bills in the Green Chamber pertaining to the core interests and well being of their people.

HON ISTIFANUS GYANG

A consistently erudite and sagacious Hon Istifanus Giyang has indeed burnt the midnight oil in his avowed determination to uplift the socio-economic indices of his beloved Riyom/Barkin Ladi constituency of Plateau State to the greatest heights achievable.

His precedent-shattering victory in the 2018 PDP Senatorial primaries which came as no surprise to pundits and bookmakers alike is an added feather to the much festooned hat of the resolute, resourceful and charismatic Man of the People as he gears up for another action packed tenure in the 9th National Assembly, thus time in the hallowed Red Chamber of the Senate.

Indeed Hon Istifanus Gyang, an accomplished administrator, seasoned technocrat and legal luminary par excellence is set to mobilize and galvanize the upper chamber around his populist and proactive grassroots oriented legislative agenda, not caring whose ox is gored in the process.

HON CHRIS EMEKA AZUBOGU: The political wonder kinder representing Nnewi North/South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency and Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations easily thrashed his clueless opponents in the 2018 PDP primaries to emerge as the undisputed political supremo in the zone as he has largely delivered on his campaign promises of enabling fast track infrastructural development,

socio-economic empowerment and an agricultural revolution of sorts to his people thus paving the way for a record shattering third term in the House of Representatives.

HON CHRIS EMEKA AZUBOGU

Coming from a state with perhaps the highest number of business moguls and corporate titans in Africa, Hon Chris Azubogu has nevertheless asserted the immutable fact that intellectual ability can surpass economic viability thus placing him as an unrivalled motivator, facilitator and political plenipotentiary par excellence in his federal constituency and Anambra State in general.

Without doubt, Hon Chris Azubogu stands at the threshold of history as he prepares for another trailblazing tenure in the Green Chambers come 2019 after he would have succeeded in dismantling whatever remnants of opposition there is to his avowed

and selfless ambition to continue providing qualitative and credible representation to his constituents no matter what obstacle or challenges may lie in his path.

His irrevocable mantra remains: No Retreat No Surrender until ultimate victory is achieved.

HON. UKO NKOLE: While the majority of his political adversaries were busy organizing campaigns based on cheap blackmail, calumny and mudslinging, the highly focused and agile minded Hon. Nicole strategized on delivering crucial democratic dividends to the stoic and hardworking people of Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency,

a paradigm thrust that paid off handsomely with his all-encompassing victory in the recently concluded PDP National Assembly primaries where he unleashed a political tsunami of sorts on his bewildered motley of opponents.

HON. UKO NKOLE

Indeed Hon. Uko Nkole’s unassailable triumph in the primaries is a mark of gratitude by his admiring constituents for his precedent shattering record of attracting key federally funded SDGS constituency projects in the critical power, roads, health, education, rural infrastructure and agriculture arenas.

Also an adroit Hon. Nkole has ensured the employment of numerous youths and graduates in key federal ministries, parastatals and agencies as the dynamic federal lawmaker is aware that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop QED.

Having solidified his flank, a resolute Hon. Nkole is set to decisively trounce his embattled traducers in the 2019 general elections as his people have affirmed that one good tenure deserves more better ones so that he can continue to do what he knows best, catering for the welfare, wellbeing and overall interests of his beloved people.