May 24, 2026
A Chieftain of Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Chief Nelson Akuma has lamented the plan by some people in NDC in Ebonyi State to zone both the senatorial and House of Representative seats to the same ward.
Speaking after his screening in Abuja, he said that such attempt would undermine the chances of the new party in winning elections in the forthcoming general election in the state.
According to him, Ebonyi south senatorial zone which comprise of Afikpo North, Afikpo South, Ivo, Ohaozara and Onicha local governments Areas and with a total of 63 wards and 1044 polling units cannot have senatorial and House of Representative seats zoned to one ward.
He said that such attempt if allowed to stand would destroy inclusion and sense of belonging.
