Ahead of the 2023 governorship tussle in Abia State, many groups have come out to say which zone the next governor of the state should come. This article will focus on reasons why Abia North Senatorial district should produce the next governor of the state.

It is customary for the governorship seat to rotate between Senatorial zones in Abia State. The practise began from onset, when the founding fathers of the state agreed that rotation of the governorship seat will engeder peace, justice and harmonious coexistence of all parts of the people of the state.

While some groups have asked that the Ukwa/Ngwa bloc retain power beyond 2023, several others, including Abia elders have called on politicians and political parties to respect the agreement and cede governorship slots to Abia North Senatorial district.

Beyond what groups have said, let us look at two reasons why Abia North Senatorial district should produce the next governor of the state.

1. Abia Charter of Equity

The Abia Charter of Equity means that power rotates amongst the three Senatorial zones of the state. The founding fathers of the state designed this to ensure equity and even development of the state.

According to founding fathers of the state, all zones subscribed to the Charter of Equity, and jointly submitted a request and memorandum of understanding to the National Assembly for creation of Abia state from Old Imo state.

Since the understanding came into existence, Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia North Senatorial zone (1999 to 2003), Theodore A. Orji of Abia Central (2003 to 2015), and the current governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia South have all benefitted.

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Governorship will never come to Ngwa people mark my word it will take time for them to have this opportunity again

heniford2:
Governorship will never come to Ngwa people mark my word it will take time for them to have this opportunity again

says who? My brother stop this chestbeating and calm down.. Ngwaland is just like the northern part of this country, their votes determines who will win.

centoke30:
says who? My brother stop this chestbeating and calm down.. Ngwaland is just like the northern part of this country, their votes determines who will win.

lies oh when election start shia Ngwa can not smell that sit again