The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency, Agwu Ama Agwu, has declared that his decision to join the race for the Federal House of Representatives seat is because the area has been denied quality representation for too long.
Speaking with LEADERSHIP in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Agwu emphasized his readiness to change the ugly narrative by placing the priority of the people first above all others if given the opportunity to represent them at the Green Chamber come 2027.
He said: “Actually a lot of things have gone wrong in my area. The people have not actually felt the impact of democracy because of the kind of leaders that have been on the saddle.
“They have by this, been denied quality representation. The people have for a very long time, not physically felt or seen the positive effects of being truly represented.
“We have always had leaders but the question here is, are these supposed leaders actually serving the collective interests of the people? The answer is NO! That is why I am here: to serve my people and change this sad narrative”.
Asked what he would do differently if given the opportunity to represent the constituency, the NDC hopeful maintained that he will give human face to his policy drive by placing the priority of the people above every other thing, hence his ‘People-first’ agenda, by consulting the people and aggregating their priorities as his primary focus.
“My people-first agenda is driven by the need to serve the people above all other interest. This is by hearing from the people to know what they truly need.
“The primary intention here is to get direct contact, aggregate their needs and make it the focus of my mission. The people-first here is is because I want the collective voice of my people to be heard.
“It will not driven by the pressure of godfathers but the collective demands of the people. The people must know that what is been fought for is basically all about them and for them”, he stated.
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