Why we want Bourdex Onuoha in Abia APC – APC party Chieftains
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State chapter has called on the pioneer telecom guru in the state and Managing Director of Bourdex, Chief David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex to anchor with them in the party.
APC stakeholders led by the Chairman, Contact and Mobilization, Hon. Acho Obioma made the disclosure during a visit on Onuoha at his country home in Abiriba, Ohafia Local Council of Abia State, stressing that the national leadership of the party mandated the South East zonal chapter to search for credible and corruption-free politicians and woo them to the party ahead of the 2019 election.
Hon. Obioma disclosed that the unanimous resolution of every member of APC in Abia is that the APGA Board of Trustee member has impeccable pedigree ranging from his ideological bent, contributions to national development and insistence that public service should not be used for personal enrichment, stating, “he has the credibility, integrity and commitment to masses’ welfare,” hence the reasons why the party wants a BoT member of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA from Abia State.
He told the Bourdex, “Over time, we have watched your brand of politics, integrity and committed fight against corruption in all its facets. We have come to the conclusion that you should be in APC and help in building the new Nigeria being championed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
“The national leadership of our party has mandated us to search and recruit competent, credible, corruption free and patriotic politicians in the South East into APC. Your compassion for the downtrodden masses is legendary and it is people like you that are needed in APC, not those harassed by their inglorious political past. We have come to convey this message to you and get back a positive response from you to the national leadership.”
The APC leaders reminded him of how he was rigged out in the 2015 senatorial election in Abia North, pointing out that with his impeccable personal qualities and accomplishments, he should be in the Senate “to clean the place and protect the system against legislative collusion with corrupt tendencies.”
According to the APC chieftains, “When you called for removal of constituency projects from the annual budget, many people did not understand until the bubble burst and the issue of padding became a national scandal.
“We also remembered that you advocated that those whose elections are in dispute should not be allowed in the National Assembly until their cases were dispensed with.
“All these and many more convinced us that you possess the right credentials to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his anti-corruption crusade.
“With your personal accomplishments, you have left nobody in doubt that you are in public service to serve God and humanity. We need you in APC please.”
Responding, the “Ugoena” of Abiriba, business mogul and telecom investor, Dr Onuoha commended the APC leaders for their visit, noting that in advanced democracies parties go on membership scouts.
“I have noted all you said and why you have come. I am not just a member of APGA, but also a member of the party’s Board of Trustees. So the answers you seek are not one I can easily give, because I believe in loyalty, consultation and consensus in decision making.
“One thing I can assure you is that after meeting with my family, party and political associates, I will get back to you to inform you of my decision,” he said informing the APC leaders that he has continued to make personal efforts in developing his community, stressing that he was compelled to contest the Abia North senatorial seat to bring about effective representation and quality legislation that would help government to make life more meaningful to the common man.
He disclosed that after the election, he has continued with his personal efforts to improve the lives of people in his community, adding that apart from establishing an event centre, he has also plans to establish a university and radio station to provide job opportunities for teeming unemployed young people in addition to his scholarship scheme.
