{"id":173770,"date":"2025-08-12T15:48:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/aba-indigenes-criticize-rep-ikwecheghs-otti-endorsement"},"modified":"2025-08-12T17:04:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:04:38","slug":"aba-indigenes-criticize-rep-ikwecheghs-otti-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/aba-indigenes-criticize-rep-ikwecheghs-otti-endorsement","title":{"rendered":"Aba Indigenes Criticize Rep Ikwechegh&#8217;s Otti Endorsement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The indigenous people of Aba, Abia State, under the aegis of Aba Ngwa Indigenous Movement, have slammed the member representing Aba North\/Aba South federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, over his involvement in the endorsement of Governor Alex Otti for a second term in office.<\/p>\n<p>Ikwechegh, who hails from the Bende council area in Abia North zone, but represents Aba North\/Aba South federal constituency in Abia South zone, is said to have led a delegation of old Bende people to endorse the Governor for a second term.<\/p>\n<p>During the endorsement, Ikwechegh had said, \u201cWe have decided that none of our sons or daughters will run for governorship come 2027. There is no vacancy in Government House from 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group, while reacting to the endorsement, said it was worrisome that the lawmaker abandoned his constitutional duties to delve into a \u201dselfish endorsement of a leader in another constituency without the consent of the Aba federal constituency, which he represents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group threatened to recall the lawmaker if he failed to focus on his constitutional mandate of representing the people.<\/p>\n<p>In the communique signed by 12 members of the Aba Ngwa Indigenous Movement, which includes Elder Rowland Ajuzuogu, Prince Adimchinaobi Nwaigwe, Prince Jamike Ikonne, Chief Israel Aguwa, Elder Chima Mbama, amongst others, the group described the endorsement as undemocratic, premature and the height of sabotage of the indigenous people of Aba.<\/p>\n<p>They also accused the lawmaker of failing to represent the interests of the constituency and tasked him to address the constituency on the matter to ensure he aligns with the expectations and needs of the indigenous people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur representative, Alex Ikwechegh, abandoned his constitutional duties of effective representation of our constituency and delved into the selfish endorsement of a leader in another constituency. He led a delegation from the Bende federal constituency to endorse the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for a second term,\u201d the communique read in part.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The indigenous people of Aba, Abia State, under the aegis of Aba Ngwa Indigenous Movement, have slammed the member representing Aba North\/Aba South federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, over his involvement in the endorsement of Governor Alex Otti for a second term in office. 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