Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Orji, former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly and Abia State Patron of the CityBoy Movement, has officially clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Chairman of the Abia State National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Barrister Erasmus Cishak, announced the results on Saturday night at the APC State Secretariat in Umuahia. According to Cishak, the primary election was conducted peacefully, transparently, and credibly across all eight federal constituencies in the state.
Orji won in all 32 wards across the three local government areas of Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South. The victory sparked celebrations across the constituency as supporters, youth groups, and party loyalists hailed the outcome as a reward for loyalty, accessibility, and years of legislative experience.
Speaking shortly after the announcement, Orji expressed deep appreciation to the party’s primary election committee, delegates, party executives, leaders, and supporters for the overwhelming confidence reposed in him. He described the victory as a collective triumph for unity, loyalty, and the shared vision of advancing the interests of the people of Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South.
According to the former Speaker, the mandate freely given by party members would further inspire him to remain committed to quality representation, empowerment programmes, and people-oriented legislation that would positively impact the lives of his constituents. He also called on party faithful to remain united and focused ahead of the general elections, stressing that the APC remains determined to strengthen its presence across Abia State.
Political observers believe Orji’s emergence as the APC candidate positions him as a formidable force in Abia politics and a major contender in the forthcoming House of Representatives election.