Godwin Amobi Ogah
House of Representatives member for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Constituency, in Abia State, Amobi Godwin Ogah, has disclosed that he incurred about N500 million defending multiple cases filed by his opponents against his election in 2023 through the courts, election tribunal and finally the Appeal Court.
Ogah, who is of the Labor Party (LP), contested the election against Nkeiruka Onyejeocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC), now Minister of State For Labour and Employment, Loveth Ofoegbu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who was also contesting for the seat for the fifth term, and other parties’ candidates.
Ogah, who spoke during a thanksgiving meeting with his constituents at his Onuaku Uturu county home, in which he distributed various items comprising food, cash, cloths, among others, appreciated them for standing with him before, during and after the election.
He thanked God and his constituents for voting for his election. He also appreciated the judiciary, especially the Appeal Court, which ultimately affirmed his election. He announced that all South East members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party membership, resolved to collectively and individually strive to do the needful to develop the region, including the release of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ), Nnamdi Kanu.
