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Location: Behind Cenotaph, Core Area, Asaba.

2. Land Size: Approximately 120/130

3. Description:
Land contains 4 building:
a. Five-bedroom bungalow main house.
b. Two-bedroom BQ.
C. A hall for private meetings/reception
d. A gatehouse.

4. Suitability:
The property is ideal for serviced apartment, hotel, school, private guest house, Hospital etc.

5. Asking Price: 350m.

Call us for any type of genuine Property Matters in Asaba, We have genuine lands, Houses and other properties for Sale, Lease and to Let/Rent.

We Cover Asaba and other Neighboring Towns and Villages, Delta State.

I will say Solar is 80% better, than generator.

I am using 5kva hybrid inverter (SRNE), 6 panels of 550w each (ginko), 4 Tubular batteries 12v 220 Ah each and other little accessories, it was installed on 1st August, 2023 at the cost of 2.5 million for everything including labour with no extra cost. ( for A 3 bedroom flat).
Before the installation, I was buying #4,000 every 2 days because I put my Generator on by 6:00 PM and put it off by 10:00 PM everyday but I use my generator more during weekends.

I use my Solar for all these:

Thermacool Deepfreezer 319 Liters (Double inverter). on from 7:30 Am to 5:00 pm everyday.

Samsung Refrigerator double door. on from 7:30 Am to 5:00 pm everyday.

Gaza steam & spray iron (inverter) we use this iron morning or night on my solar.

Air frier

Deep frier

Blender

Lg smart microwave

Fufu Machine

5 O.R.L ceiling fan, Giant 60

Changed all bulbs to energy saving bulbs 10w and 20w

Lg 50 inches LED or LCD

Lg smart inverter washing Machine 9kg (Turbo Drum)


There are only 3 things , the Engineer that installed it told me not use, if I want my Batteries to last about 3 or 4 years and they are:

AC

WATER HEATER

PUMPING OF WATER


The day they installed it rain was falling, after installation he asked me to put on my generator to charge the batteries because there was no light that day, after 2 or 3 hours of charging he told me that we should not on deepfreezer or fridge that evening but that I should on everything in the morning immediately I noticed that the inverter is showing the green light. Apart from the 1st 5 days of installation which I put on generator about 2 times, since that time till now I have not put on my generator to charge the solar.

2 weeks after the installation, our Transformer got spoilt and we didn't see light in my Area (Trend Fm, Asaba) for almost a year before it was repaired.

My solar start charging between 6:30 & 7:00 Am. It's not only sun that charges it, what I mean is that it starts charging from day breaking.

Sometimes it still charges when rain is falling.

Please, if you have the money, try and install solar, there is more to benefit from it than generator.

Since 2023, I have stopped going to petrol stations with gallon to buy fuel, with generator not everybody can run generator 24 hours a day but solar like mine does not go off year to year.

In terms of maintenance:

During dry season may be February or March there was a day my solar tripped off around 5:00 AM, I called the Engineer and told him what happened, he said I should off it and turn it on that the light will come back, he said it was because of the season too much dust and our street was under construction that period, he said we need to wash the panel, he sent his boys to come and wash all the panel that same day, since the first year I have not experienced it again.

Distilled Water

I have topped up water about 5 or 6 times, he assisted me in topping first and second time but the rest I topped it up by myself, very easy to top up. The distilled water is not expensive, many solar shops sells distilled water. 25 Liters lasts about 5 to 6 months, you just need to buy it 2 or 3 times in a year at #20,000 for 25 liters.

When you calculate it that should be about #40,000 or #60,000 a year.

This is the only money you will spend in a year in terms maintenance.

This is very cheap to give you 24 hours light yearly compare to Generator.

henrylaptops:
Generator vs Solar: Which Saves More Money?

For many homeowners and businesses, one question continues to come up: Should I keep relying on a fuel generator, or is it finally time to invest in solar energy?

With rising fuel prices, frequent power outages, and increasing electricity costs, choosing the right power solution has become more important than ever. While generators have served as a dependable backup source for decades, solar energy has rapidly become a more practical and cost-effective alternative for long-term energy needs.

Both systems have their strengths, but when it comes to saving money over time, the difference becomes increasingly clear. This article compares generators and solar energy across several important factors to help you make an informed decision.

Understanding the Difference

Although both generators and solar systems provide electricity, they operate in completely different ways.
A generator produces electricity by burning fuel such as petrol or diesel. It requires continuous refueling, regular maintenance, and mechanical servicing to remain operational.

A solar energy system captures sunlight through solar panels and converts it into electricity. When paired with a hybrid inverter and battery storage, excess energy is stored for use at night or during cloudy weather.

The biggest distinction is simple:
Generators consume fuel every time they operate.

Solar systems use free energy from the sun.
This difference has a significant impact on long-term operating costs.
Initial Investment
Many people choose generators because the initial purchase price is relatively low.

Buying a small generator often costs less than installing a complete solar power system.

However, the purchase price tells only part of the story.
A solar installation includes several components:
Solar panels
Hybrid inverter
Battery storage
Mounting structure
Electrical protection
Professional installation
While the upfront investment is higher, these components are designed to provide reliable service for many years.
Daily Operating Costs
This is where the financial comparison changes dramatically.
Every hour a generator runs, it consumes fuel.

That means owners constantly spend money on:
Petrol or diesel
Engine oil
Filters
Routine servicing
Replacement parts
As fuel prices increase, operating costs rise as well.
Solar energy is different.
Once installed, sunlight costs nothing.
The system generates electricity every day without purchasing fuel, making operating expenses significantly lower.

Maintenance Costs

Generators contain moving mechanical parts that experience wear over time.
Routine maintenance usually includes:
Oil changes
Air filter replacement
Spark plug replacement
Fuel system servicing
Engine repairs
Unexpected breakdowns can also result in costly repairs and business interruptions.

Solar systems have very few moving parts.
Maintenance generally involves:
Cleaning the solar panels
Inspecting electrical connections
Occasional battery and inverter inspections
This translates into lower maintenance costs throughout the system's lifespan.
Fuel Costs Over Time
Fuel expenses represent one of the largest hidden costs of generator ownership.

Imagine a business operating a diesel generator for several hours every day.
Monthly fuel expenses can become substantial.
Over several years, the total amount spent on fuel often exceeds the original purchase price of the generator.
Solar systems eliminate this recurring expense by producing electricity from sunlight.

Instead of buying fuel every week, businesses can invest those savings into expansion, equipment, or staff development.
Electricity During Power Outages
Both generators and solar systems provide backup electricity during grid failures.
However, the experience is very different.

Generators require:
Fuel availability
Manual starting
Engine noise
Exhaust emissions

Solar systems with battery storage can automatically continue supplying power without noise or fuel.

For homes and businesses that experience frequent outages, this creates a more convenient and reliable solution.

Noise Levels
Generators are well known for their loud operation.
Noise can disturb:
Employees
Customers
Neighbors
Students
Hospital patients
Solar systems operate almost silently.
This creates a quieter and more comfortable working environment.
Environmental Impact
Fuel generators release carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the atmosphere.

Continuous generator use contributes to:
Air pollution
Noise pollution
Greenhouse gas emissions
Solar energy produces clean electricity without combustion.
Using renewable energy helps reduce environmental impact while supporting global sustainability goals.
Equipment Protection
Poor-quality electricity and voltage fluctuations can damage expensive equipment.

Modern solar systems with quality hybrid inverters provide stable power suitable for:
Computers
Televisions
Medical equipment
Office electronics
Security systems
Industrial control equipment
This stable power supply helps reduce the risk of equipment failure.

Reliability

Generators depend on fuel availability.
If fuel becomes scarce or expensive, operating the generator becomes difficult.

Solar systems depend primarily on sunlight and stored battery energy.
With proper sizing and battery capacity, they can provide reliable electricity throughout the day and night.
Long-Term Financial Savings

Let's compare long-term ownership.

Generator
Recurring expenses include:
Fuel
Oil
Repairs
Maintenance
Replacement parts

These costs continue for as long as the generator is in use.

Solar System
Major expenses occur during installation.
Afterward, operating costs remain relatively low while the system continues generating electricity year after year.

Over the long term, many homeowners and businesses recover their investment through reduced fuel and electricity expenses.

Which Option Is Better for Businesses?

Businesses benefit significantly from reliable and predictable energy costs.
Solar energy can help businesses:
Reduce operating expenses
Improve productivity
Protect sensitive equipment
Lower generator dependence
Increase profitability
Enhance environmental responsibility
Many companies now combine solar systems with battery storage to reduce fuel consumption while maintaining reliable backup power.

Which Option Is Better for Homes?

Families also benefit from solar energy through:
Lower electricity bills
Reduced fuel purchases
Quiet operation
Reliable lighting
Better protection for home electronics
Increased property value
The convenience of having clean electricity without constant generator maintenance makes solar an attractive long-term investment.

Can You Use Both?

Absolutely.
Many homeowners and businesses use a hybrid approach.
A solar system supplies most of the daily electricity, while a generator remains available for extended periods of poor weather or unusually high energy demand.
This combination minimizes fuel consumption while providing additional peace of mind.

When Does a Generator Make Sense?
Generators are still useful in situations such as:
Short-term emergency backup
Temporary construction sites
Outdoor events
Remote locations where installing solar is not practical
However, for everyday residential and commercial electricity needs, relying solely on a generator can become increasingly expensive over time.
The Verdict: Which Saves More Money?
If you're comparing only the purchase price, a generator usually costs less upfront.
But if you're looking at the total cost of ownership—including fuel, maintenance, repairs, and daily operating expenses—solar energy often provides greater savings over the long term.

By generating electricity from free sunlight, reducing dependence on fuel, and requiring minimal maintenance, solar systems offer a cost-effective solution for homeowners and businesses seeking reliable power.

As energy prices continue to rise, investing in solar is not just an environmentally responsible choice—it is a smart financial decision that can deliver savings for many years.

I agree with you sir, i have been telling people that i suspect Atiku is working for Tinubu and i believe Tinubu will give him Apc ticket 2031. As it stands now since Buhari is dead, he is the most popular Norhern politician now.

Segunbabba:
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, has alleged that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was being used by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a political platform to undermine the possibility of a Southern presidency.

Akindele made the claim while reacting to comments from the Obidient Movement, which described Labour Party’s Peter Obi as politically wise for not participating in the ADC presidential primary and for reportedly leaving the party for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

He argued that Atiku had previously attempted to leverage the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to regain power and return leadership to the North but was unsuccessful.

In a post on his Facebook page, Ayekooto wrote: ObiDENTs say Obi is a wise politician by not contesting in the ADC Primary but instead ran away from the party. I disagree with them.

The most foolish ignorance of any politician is not to know from the beginning that ADC was Atiku’s vehicle to truncate the Southern presidential term.

It was an arrangement to return power to the North after 8 years of Buhari and 4 years of Tinubu. He had earlier used PDP but failed.

So, Obi would have been wise if he didn’t join ADC at all. And the most foolish thing he did was to decamp from LP and he ended up in NDC. This clearly shows that Alex Otti is a sensible man and Pita is a foolish man to the core.

https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/05/27/apc-chieftain-alleges-adc-was-used-by-atiku-to-undermine-southern-presidency-blames-obi/

PRESS RELEASE
16th May, 2026

RT. HON. EMEKA MARTINS CHINEDU CONGRATULATES HON. CHUKWUDI ANYANWUOCHA AS APC CANDIDATE, PLEDGES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE.

The member representing Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu, has congratulated Hon. Chukwudi Anyanwuocha on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency in the forthcoming general election.

He stated that he will support Hon. Chukwudi Anyanwuocha in his journey towards electoral success and eventual service at the National Assembly.

He further noted that he will provide guidance on the workings and responsibilities of the House of Representatives upon his emergence, the support he did not personally benefit from his predecessor.

Rt. Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu reaffirmed his commitment to the APC, stating that he remains firmly with the party and will fully deploy his large political structure across Ahiazu and Ezinihitte in support of Hon. Chukwudi Anyanwuocha’s electoral victory.

He extended his best wishes for a successful electoral outing and a productive legislative tenure.

Signed:

Nnamdi Ukasanya
SA Media and Publicity to Rt. Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu

CASE FOR AHIAZU AND EZINIHITTE ZONING ARGUMENTS AND THE DARK SIDE OF EQUITY* :

*How Nigeria's Zoning Arrangement Weakens Democracy*
BY REV. ONYEKA BEDE NWOKO(Ph.D)

For over three decades, Nigeria's political parties have operated on an informal but deeply entrenched principle known as the "charter of equity" or zoning arrangement - a system designed to rotate elective positions among the country's six geopolitical zones to ensure fairness and inclusion. While the intention behind this practice is noble, its real-world consequences have exposed fundamental cracks in Nigeria's democratic fabric, with specific political cases illustrating how zoning often achieves the opposite of its stated purpose

REBUTTAL: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE FALSE NARRATIVE OF “ABSOLUTE ZONING” IN AHIAZU MBAISE / EZINIHITTE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY*

By Nnamdi Ukasanya

In every democratic society, political disagreements are inevitable. Advocacy, consultations, strategic alliances, and competing interests are legitimate features of political engagement. What is never legitimate, however, is the attempt to convert temporary partisan arrangements into permanent political doctrine or to present political convenience as historical truth. It is against this background that it has become necessary, in the

CURRENT IMO LEGISLATORS, THEIR HUNGER FOR TENURE ELONGATION AND THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER. (1).

By: Sam. Onwuemeodo.


From an advanced Democracy like that of the United States of America, U.S.A, to the young or growing Democracy like that of Nigeria, the writers or the drafters of each of the nation's Constitutions, had, mutatis mutandis, specified or defined the tenure or terms, for the office of President and that of the governor.

WHY RT. HON. EMEKA MARTINS CHINEDU DESERVES TO RETURN

As the political atmosphere gradually gathers momentum ahead of another electoral cycle, the people of Ahiazu-Mbaise / Ezinihitte Federal Constituency are once again faced with a decision that goes far beyond party slogans, campaign posters, or emotional rhetoric. The choice before the people is a serious one that will determine whether the constituency continues on a path of growing national relevance or returns to the familiar cycle of starting all over again.

Countdown To APC Primaries: A Match To Victory For Hon. Emeka Chinedu

By UZOGARA TOBECHUKWU

In few days time, members of Africa's acclaimed largest party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be heading to the polls to elect their party representatives for the 2027 general elections. Unlike before where few delegates congregated to choose party candidates, the narrative has changed with the revised electoral law in place. With the option of direct primaries likely to be adopted by most federal constituencies in choosing who hoists the party flag, it has become pertinent to examine factors likely to determine where the pendulum swings.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

*Do not be in a hurry to build with a poor man simply because he looks humble, hungry, or ambitious. Poverty itself is not a crime, but sometimes it hides character until opportunity and money arrive.*

*The true test of a man is not when he has nothing. The true test begins when resources, influence, and power start passing through his hands. That is when values are exposed, loyalty is tested, and character speaks louder than words.*

LIBERAL DEMOCRACY*

Perhaps the most insidious disadvantage of zoning is how it transforms political competition into a zero-sum ethnic arithmetic. Zoning formula does not support the basic tenets of liberal democracy because it places embargo temporarily on a group of people on the basis of geopolitical zones from running for any elective office, violating the constitutional principle of human equality . Politicians no longer need to build broad national coalitions based on policy ideas; they simply need to wait for their zone's turn.

The central claim emerging from that gathering is that it is now the exclusive turn of Ekwereazu in Ahiazu Local Government Area to produce both federal and state lawmakers. That claim, though politically convenient for its promoters, does not survive even a cursory examination of the constituency’s political history. Without delving unnecessarily into the internal dynamics of the state constituency, public records show that between 2015 and 2019, Hon. Ken Agbim served one term, while Hon. Nkem Otube assumed office

If you're elected President for two terms of eight years, you can't be elected President again. If you're elected governor for two times or terms of eight years, it also means that you can not be elected governor again.

His legislative footprint further speaks for itself. He has actively participated in lawmaking, oversight, and national discourse, sponsoring and supporting legislative initiatives aimed at strengthening governance, expanding healthcare, empowering young people, improving infrastructure, promoting institutional reforms, and addressing environmental challenges.

His proposals including the Federal Facilities Management Agency, the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Mbaise, the National Emergency Call Centre, and the South East Erosion Control Commission reflect a clear legislative vision that connects national policy direction with local benefit.

As members head to the polls in the next few days, the name of Rt Hon Emeka Martins Chinedu will continue to resonate with them due to the qualities he represents. As a ranking member of the House, a vote for him will be a declaration that the people of Ahiazu Ezinihitte federal constituency are ready to break new grounds, build greater momentum and achieve a cohesive political environment amenable to sustainable growth and development. It is hoped that this electoral exercise will present the people a golden opportunity to ensure that Ahiazu Ezinihitte federal constituency enjoys the rare privilege of participating actively in producing the next set of presiding officers for the national assembly. This is a mission that must be accomplished!

Many first time lawmakers, under intense pressure from constituents who demand immediate empowerment, projects, and visible results, often find themselves borrowing money, selling personal assets, or depending on friends, sponsors, and financiers just to create the impression that they have arrived.*

A CASE FOR AHIAZU AND EZINIHITTE ZONING ARGUMENTS AND THE DARK SIDE OF EQUITY* :

*How Nigeria's Zoning Arrangement Weakens Democracy*
BY REV. ONYEKA BEDE NWOKO(Ph.D)

For over three decades, Nigeria's political parties have operated on an informal but deeply entrenched principle known as the "charter of equity" or zoning arrangement - a system designed to rotate elective positions among the country's six geopolitical zones to ensure fairness and inclusion. While the intention behind this practice is noble, its real-world consequences have exposed fundamental cracks in Nigeria's democratic fabric, with specific political cases illustrating how zoning often achieves the opposite of its stated purpose.

The most devastating blow to the zoning consensus came in 2010 following the death of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. Under the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) established formula, power was meant to remain in the North for eight years, from 2007 to 2015. However, when Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, a Southerner from the South-South, succeeded Yar'Adua and subsequently contested the 2011 presidential election, the zoning arrangement collapsed. According to research published in the Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, this distortion of the zoning principle "led to a political chain reaction mostly expressed by loss of the presidential election by the ruling party in 2015" . The North felt profoundly short-changed, and the resulting resentment manifested in unprecedented electoral violence following the 2011 polls and a dramatic escalation of the Boko Haram insurgency occurring during Jonathan's administration.

The PDP's loss in 2015 was not merely an electoral defeat, it was the price of violating an informal agreement that had held the party's coalition together. When the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious, its leaders, including former party chairman Bisi Akande, openly declared that "zoning is not part of APC" and that the party would practice "merit-based" appointments instead. What followed was a dramatic skewing of federal appointments toward the North, which in turn triggered renewed agitation for self-determination and militancy in the south. The abandonment of zoning, far from ushering in a new era of meritocracy, simply replaced one form of exclusion with another.

The 2023 general elections provided yet another textbook case of zoning's contradictions. Bola Tinubu, a Muslim from the South-West, claimed the APC presidential ticket on the basis of an "implied agreement" that power would shift to the South after Buhari's two terms from the North. Yet within the PDP, the party's decision to zone its ticket to the North produced a rebellion by five Southern governors - the infamous G5 - who refused to support the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, precisely because he was not from the South . The result was a fractured opposition and a ruling party that won the presidency but failed to secure national acceptance, with widespread allegations of electoral irregularities. Zoning, rather than uniting, had become a weapon of intra-party warfare.

**THE WINNER TAKES ALL **
Beyond these high-stakes presidential contests, zoning systematically undermines meritocracy at every level of governance. Research on public sector performance in the Fourth Republic documents how the principle "discriminates against promotions and appointments because they must be seen to reflect our diverse ethnicity rather than merit". The study highlights the case of the Buhari administration, where "out of 280 Chief Superintendents of Immigration promoted to Assistant Comptrollers of Immigration, over 250 are of northern/Muslim extraction," and where all military formations in the South-East were headed by Northerners. When zoning is observed, it often produces mediocrity; when it is discarded, it frequently gives way to outright nepotism. Either way, competence loses.
*MISALLOCATION OF RESOURCES*
The economic consequences are equally troubling. Under the guise of equitable distribution, zoning has enabled the misallocation of national resources to politically favored regions rather than economically viable locations. The same research documents how the federal government completed three major water projects in Katsina State, President Buhari's home state, and signed a memorandum for a refinery with a capacity of 150,000 barrels per day, despite Katsina having no oil reserves. "What is a refinery doing in Katsina state? Is it viable?" the researchers ask, pointing to how zoning logic distorts development priorities .

*LIBERAL DEMOCRACY*

Perhaps the most insidious disadvantage of zoning is how it transforms political competition into a zero-sum ethnic arithmetic. Zoning formula does not support the basic tenets of liberal democracy because it places embargo temporarily on a group of people on the basis of geopolitical zones from running for any elective office, violating the constitutional principle of human equality . Politicians no longer need to build broad national coalitions based on policy ideas; they simply need to wait for their zone's turn.

**PRIMITIVE ACCUMULATION AND EXTRACTIVE SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE*

This has produced a political class that is deeply entrenched in what researchers describe as "primitive accumulation," where public office becomes an avenue for advancing group interest rather than national development. This, according to my research is the root cause of corruption in Nigeria, that comes usually with the slogan: "this is our turn"

The tragedy of Nigeria's zoning arrangement is that it was born of genuine necessity in a deeply divided society. Yet its practice has revealed an uncomfortable truth: when equity is pursued through rotation rather than competition, it tends to empower ethnic entrepreneurs who exploit the system for personal gain while delivering neither justice nor development to the masses. As Nigeria approaches future electoral cycles, let's have a rethink on the issue of zoning.

*REBUTTAL: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE FALSE NARRATIVE OF “ABSOLUTE ZONING” IN AHIAZU MBAISE / EZINIHITTE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY*

By Nnamdi Ukasanya

In every democratic society, political disagreements are inevitable. Advocacy, consultations, strategic alliances, and competing interests are legitimate features of political engagement. What is never legitimate, however, is the attempt to convert temporary partisan arrangements into permanent political doctrine or to present political convenience as historical truth. It is against this background that it has become necessary, in the interest of truth, democratic accountability, and the preservation of political history, to respond to the recent gathering of a few individuals claiming to represent Ekwereazu in Ahiazu Mbaise, who have sought to project to the public, and by extension the leadership of Imo State, the existence of an alleged “absolute zoning” arrangement in Ahiazu Mbaise / Ezinihitte Federal Constituency.

From every objective indication, the gathering appears to have been a carefully coordinated political assembly reportedly convened under the coordination of one Mr. Okwudiri Nwandu. While every citizen reserves the constitutional right to political association, consultation, and advocacy, no individual, interest group, or sectional coalition possesses the authority to rewrite established political history or transform temporary political understandings into binding constituency wide obligations.

The central claim emerging from that gathering is that it is now the exclusive turn of Ekwereazu in Ahiazu Local Government Area to produce both federal and state lawmakers. That claim, though politically convenient for its promoters, does not survive even a cursory examination of the constituency’s political history. Without delving unnecessarily into the internal dynamics of the state constituency, public records show that between 2015 and 2019, Hon. Ken Agbim served one term, while Hon. Nkem Otube assumed office in 2019 and continues to serve to date. That progression alone is sufficient to expose the weakness of any claim of rigid or absolute zoning.

With specific respect to Ahiazu Mbaise / Ezinihitte Federal Constituency, the facts are even clearer. There exists no documented, legally binding, constitutionally recognized, or universally adopted framework establishing what is now being described as “absolute zoning.” No charter exists. No written agreement exists. No community wide covenant exists. No legally recognized political instrument exists.

What some persons now seek to portray as an established political doctrine was, in reality, nothing more than an internal arrangement within the Peoples Democratic Party prior to the 2015 elections, designed to create political accommodation for Hon. Nnanna Igbokwe to pursue a second term under the political realities of that period. By its very nature, that arrangement was partisan, temporary, and political. It was never constitutional, institutional, or perpetual.

The records are neither hidden nor disputable. Since that period, Hon. Nnanna Igbokwe, alongside other aspirants from both Ahiazu and Ezinihitte, has consistently contested for the same office. He contested in 2019. He contested again in 2023. Beyond electoral participation, he pursued pre election and post election legal challenges through the highest levels of the judicial process in an effort to secure the office.

This raises a simple but unavoidable question. If an “absolute zoning” arrangement truly existed as is now being claimed, why did Hon. Nnanna Igbokwe, alongside several other aspirants, freely contest in both 2019 and 2023 with the full knowledge, support, and active participation of many of the same individuals who now seek to promote this revised political narrative?

Even more fundamentally, why did numerous sons and daughters of both Ahiazu and Ezinihitte travel from Mbaise to Owerri, Lagos, and Abuja to participate as witnesses in those political and legal processes if the outcome had already been predetermined by an unquestionable zoning consensus?

These are not rhetorical questions. They are factual contradictions that expose the fragility of the narrative now being advanced.

Even more concerning are the long term implications of this newly packaged doctrine of what can only be described as “absolute clannish zoning.” Political arrangements that elevate sectional entitlement above merit, clan identity above competence, and inherited political claims above democratic competition carry consequences far beyond electoral cycles. They risk institutionalizing division, weakening public trust, and encouraging a culture in which public office holders may begin to view development, empowerment, and governance through the narrow lens of clan loyalty rather than collective constituency responsibility.

A constituency as politically conscious, historically sophisticated, and socially interconnected as Ahiazu Mbaise / Ezinihitte cannot afford such regression. Democracy was never designed to serve clans. Democracy was designed to serve people.

This is why elders, community leaders, political stakeholders, and opinion moulders must rise above temporary political calculations and resist any narrative capable of creating avoidable divisions, institutionalizing distrust, weakening democratic participation, or undermining the collective ownership that representative governance demands.

Let it therefore be clearly stated for the record. There is no such thing as “absolute zoning” in Ahiazu Mbaise / Ezinihitte Federal Constituency. Every qualified son or daughter of the constituency retains the constitutional right to aspire, contest, and serve in any elective office, subject only to the provisions of the law and the freely expressed democratic choice of the people.

Public office is neither hereditary, transferable, nor preserved through political mythology. It is earned through service, sustained through competence, legitimized by credibility, and ultimately conferred only by the mandate of the electorate.

History must be respected. Facts must be preserved. Institutions must be protected. And truth must never be sacrificed on the altar of political convenience.

Many first time lawmakers, under intense pressure from constituents who demand immediate empowerment, projects, and visible results, often find themselves borrowing money, selling personal assets, or depending on friends, sponsors, and financiers just to create the impression that they have arrived.*

In the case of the legislator, whose primary assignment is to make laws and other "idiocyncracies"( over-sight functions), the more experienced, the more productive or fruitful the person becomes. The more experienced, the better. And in the overall interest of all and sundry

His legislative footprint further speaks for itself. He has actively participated in lawmaking, oversight, and national discourse, sponsoring and supporting legislative initiatives aimed at strengthening governance, expanding healthcare, empowering young people, improving infrastructure, promoting institutional reforms, and addressing environmental challenges.

Hon Emeka Chinedu's plethora of projects strategically located in all the 24 wards of the constituency have clearly raised the bar of political representation beyond doubts. His loyalty to constituted party leadership is evident in his intentional act of staying away from controversy and other divisive tendencies. This much was seen in 2023 when he emerged unopposed as his former party's sole candidate. His unassuming nature which endears him to a vast majority of voters in Ahiazu Ezinihitte federal constituency is an asset no politician would want to take for granted. It is therefore no surprise that his popularity has spiked political interests in Mbaise land thereby leading to an unprecedented increase in political participation ever since he appeared

Many first time lawmakers, under intense pressure from constituents who demand immediate empowerment, projects, and visible results, often find themselves borrowing money, selling personal assets, or depending on friends, sponsors, and financiers just to create the impression that they have arrived.*

CURRENT IMO LEGISLATORS, THEIR HUNGER FOR TENURE ELONGATION AND THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER. (1).

By: Sam. Onwuemeodo.


From an advanced Democracy like that of the United States of America, U.S.A, to the young or growing Democracy like that of Nigeria, the writers or the drafters of each of the nation's Constitutions, had, mutatis mutandis, specified or defined the tenure or terms, for the office of President and that of the governor.

WHY RT. HON. EMEKA MARTINS CHINEDU DESERVES TO RETURN

As the political atmosphere gradually gathers momentum ahead of another electoral cycle, the people of Ahiazu-Mbaise / Ezinihitte Federal Constituency are once again faced with a decision that goes far beyond party slogans, campaign posters, or emotional rhetoric. The choice before the people is a serious one that will determine whether the constituency continues on a path of growing national relevance or returns to the familiar cycle of starting all over again.

Countdown To APC Primaries: A Match To Victory For Hon. Emeka Chinedu

By UZOGARA TOBECHUKWU

In few days time, members of Africa's acclaimed largest party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be heading to the polls to elect their party representatives for the 2027 general elections. Unlike before where few delegates congregated to choose party candidates, the narrative has changed with the revised electoral law in place. With the option of direct primaries likely to be adopted by most federal constituencies in choosing who hoists the party flag, it has become pertinent to examine factors likely to determine where the pendulum swings.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

*Do not be in a hurry to build with a poor man simply because he looks humble, hungry, or ambitious. Poverty itself is not a crime, but sometimes it hides character until opportunity and money arrive.*

*The true test of a man is not when he has nothing. The true test begins when resources, influence, and power start passing through his hands. That is when values are exposed, loyalty is tested, and character speaks louder than words.*

CURRENT IMO LEGISLATORS, THEIR HUNGER FOR TENURE ELONGATION AND THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER. (1).

By: Sam. Onwuemeodo.


From an advanced Democracy like that of the United States of America, U.S.A, to the young or growing Democracy like that of Nigeria, the writers or the drafters of each of the nation's Constitutions, had, mutatis mutandis, specified or defined the tenure or terms, for the office of President and that of the governor.


They had, in their wisdom, spelt out the number of terms or years, the person elected into the office of president or governor, would stay. And after the duration of that tenure, the curtain is drawn.


The same authors of the Constitution, who specifically stated, with no ambiguity, the number of terms or tenure or years, someone should service as president or governor and the chapter is closed, also gave members of the legislature, whether at the national level or at the state level, blank cheques or limitless tenure. No duration. No tenure or term specification. No age limit, after the entry point. Once one is elected, he stays put for as many terms as his or her constituents allow him or her and even at one hundred years. Some even argue that, the more the age, the sweeter the thing becomes. The older, the sweeter. The more the advancement in age, the better. The more juicy, the whole thing becomes.


I do not think that the writers of the Constitution, who came up with such arrangement or develpment were stupid. They were not foolish, if you ask for my opinion. There was a spirit behind what they did. Ask me, they were under great annointing to have done that. To behold.


If you're elected President for two terms of eight years, you can't be elected President again. If you're elected governor for two times or terms of eight years, it also means that you can not be elected governor again.


In the 1999 Constitution as amended, Section 137, sub-secton 1(B), made it snappy. No ambiguity. No long or detailed grammar. Simply put; "A person shall not be qualified for election to the office of president if, he has been elected to such office at any two previous elections". Bekee wu agbara. .." if he has been elected to such office at any two previous elections". In other words, if he had spent two terms of four years each. Or if he had spent eight years in office. Same with that of the governor of a State.


The point or the sound logic is that, the functions of the Executive, be it the office of president or governor, are distinct or different from those of a legislator. Any serious president or governor can achieve his or her set goals or mapped out programme, in eight years.


In the case of the legislator, whose primary assignment is to make laws and other "idiocyncracies"( over-sight functions), the more experienced, the more productive or fruitful the person becomes. The more experienced, the better. And in the overall interest of all and sundry.


Aside the issue of becoming more experienced in the art and act of law drafting and law making, the person grows more wings or develops more tentacles. I don't want to say, ,the person becomes more wonderful or more powerful. Do you understand?. The person becomes more grounded and more connected for good. To behold. And all things being equal. The person involved becomes more stoic for results. Sentiment apart. Bias apart.


For those talking about turn by turn, they also know truth. The truth that, a particular constituency benefits more, when their legislator becomes an "old School" in the National Assembly or in the House of Assemby. Becomes an old "stock". But in doing all these, the wheat must be separated from the chaffs. The dregs must be removed from the main thing. The real people must be detached from the "oyupaases". Give an oyupaa twenty six years at the national or state Assembly, he would remain an "Oyupaa". Even, the more he stays, the more his or her "oyupaa" becomes more advanced or more glaring. Becomes "Oyupastic". From there, you get "oyupasm". It becomes his or her credo or principle. It grows from singular, "Oyupaa" to plural, "Oyupases". We know them. It's grossly or to a large extent, a Spiritual thing. A spiritual venture. When someone does not have the right spirit for results or for performance, you can't help such situation. It's a bad scenario.


That is to say, as we write, those of them with the zeal or who have shown enough desire or capacity for achievements or results, should be encouraged by all those concerned, to return to the national Assembly and State Assemby, while the snails or the "Oyupaas" among them should be told to recoil or made to vamoose. To disengage. Reason being that you don't flog a dead horse.

Let me continue to navigate. I do not see what the people of one Federal or State Constituency would lose, if their representative who has done well and seen to have done well, goes back to the House of Reps.or House of Assemby. It does not matter how many terms he has already appropriated. Or, spent. Turn by turn, is made for man and not man, for turn by turn. The people of the particular Constituency would gain more because their man has shown enough energy. Has shown strength or capacity. It is in the compound and simple interest of his Constituents, to continue to tap from his legislative and socio- political sagaciousness and exploits.


For the State and Federal Constituencies, we all know those of them who have shown that, allowing them to go back or continue, won't be in vain. Won't be a waste of renewed mandate. They have the vibrancy, the composure and the clouts to continue to draw from the deep well. They are very few.


It is not even advisable for a State like lmo, to send entirely fresh people to the National Assembly or to the State Assembly. The existing ones who have dramatised or shown the doggedness and ability, and the right posturing to go for goal or gold, should be supportrd and allowed to go back. Experience is the best teacher because it tells one , when to go straight and when to meander, for good. "Oyupaas" do neither go straight nor meader. They always stagger. Always thinking about which leg to put forward first. At times, stranded with no one to come to their rescue. That won't be our portion In JESUS Name, Amen.

While we continue to clap for JESUS.

The future of the constituency should not be built on interruption. It should be built on continuity, consolidation, and sustained progress.

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