HON. EGLI JOHNSON AHUBI DECLARES FOR HOUSE OF REPS SEAT,
CALLS FOR LEVEL PLAYING GROUND

A member of the Benue House of Assembly, Hon. Egli Johnson Ahubi, has called on the leadership of
the Peoples Democratic Party in Otukpo and Ohimini Local Government Areas to provide level playing
ground for aspirants vying for various positions in the party.

Hon. Ahubi who is a leading contender for the House of Representatives seat for Otukpo / Ohimini
Federal Constituency made the call in Otobi-Akpa (Otukpo) and Ochobo- Ohimini Local Government
area respectively during his declaration to party executives at both local government and ward levels on
Saturday, 23 rd and Sunday 24 th June, 2018.
The aspirant who is currently representing Otukpo/Akpa State Constituency in the Benue State
Assembly, said a level playing ground for all aspirants would not only give credence to the exercise but
would also convince aspirants and their supporters to accept the outcomes of the forthcoming
primaries.

The parliamentarian further advised the party to steer away from sharp practices in the electoral
process, stressing that undue favoritism and imposition of candidates would hurt the spirit and the soul
of the Peoples Democratic Party at the moment. He advised aspirants to shun abusive language capable
of causing disharmony within the party, saying that the party needs all hands to be on deck after the
primaries.

Hon. Ahubi leveraged on the opportunity to highlight some of his achievements as a member of the
State Assembly. Since he began to swim in the murky water of politics, he recounted that he has made
tremendous contributions to law making in plenary and oversight functions.

In providing uncommon representation and responsive leadership to his constituency, he said he has
provided agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and herbicides to farmers, graded some rural roads,
constructed some culverts and drainages, gave scholarship to indigent pupils and students, paid medical
bills of numerous distressed patients, provided grants to educational establishments and constructed
health centres.

In the same vein, he pointed out that he electrified several communities and provided electricity
distribution transformers as life- lines to some communities. In the area of empowerment, Ahubi
disclosed that he distributed equipment to boost Small and Medium Scale Enterprises such as hair
dryers, sewing machines, computers, motor bikes, grinding machines.

To stem the tide of social vices among the youth in his constituency, the legislator said he organizes the
annual Egli Unity Football tournament known as Egli Unity cup. The frontiers of the tournament ,he
explained, has been broadened to cover the entire Federal constituency.

In curbing the current tide of insecurity in Otukpo Local Government Area, Ahubi said he procured and
donated vehicles to support security operations adding that he also built and donated security posts to
the Vigilante in Otukpo / Akpa.

According to the legislator, intervening in the security matter, became imperative due to rising cases of
cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery, insurgency and Fulani/ herdsmen conflicts.
A hallmark of the event was the donation of a gift of Peugeot 406 salon car to the Otukpo Local
Government PDP chairman, Mr Abel Otobi to enhance party operations.

In their various responses, Chairman of Otukpo LGA Peoples Democratic Party and his Ohimini
counterpart, Adakole Akatu thanked Hon. Ahubi for his kind gestures and wished him well in his political
aspiration. They commended the law maker for his steadfastness and commitment to the party during
its moment of trials.

source: http://www.naijavoiceweb.com/2018/06/24/2019-hon-egli-johnson-declares-for-house-of-reps-seat-calls-for-level-playing-ground/