By Nnasom David

Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chinedum Orji, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Orji, who is also the Abia State Patron of the CityBoy Movement, secured victory during the party’s primary election held across the constituency.

Chairman of the Abia State National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Erasmus Cishak, announced the results on Saturday night at the APC State Secretariat in Umuahia.

According to Cishak, the exercise was conducted peacefully, transparently, and credibly across the eight federal constituencies in the state.

He disclosed that Orji recorded victory in all 32 wards spread across Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South local government areas.

The outcome sparked celebrations among supporters, youth groups, and party loyalists, who described the victory as a reflection of Orji’s accessibility, loyalty to the party, and legislative experience.

Speaking shortly after he was declared winner, Orji thanked the primary election committee, delegates, party executives, leaders, and supporters for what he described as the overwhelming confidence reposed in him.

He said the victory represented a collective triumph for unity, loyalty, and the shared commitment to advancing the interests of the people of the constituency.

According to him, the mandate freely given by party members would strengthen his resolve to pursue quality representation, empowerment programmes, and people-oriented legislation capable of improving the lives of constituents.

The former Speaker also urged party faithful to remain united and focused ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that the APC was determined to consolidate and expand its presence across Abia State.

Political observers believe Orji’s emergence has positioned him as a major contender in the forthcoming House of Representatives election and a formidable figure in the evolving political landscape of the state.