The three aspirants vying to replace the late Professor Uchenne Ikonne as People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidates in Abia State who were screened in PDP headquarters today in Abuja.
The aspirants are: Chief Eric Opah
Chief Eric Opah is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State.
He is the founder of Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics Limited and Fortune Marine & Energy Services Limited.
Opah is the current Chairman Nigeria-America Chamber of Commerce, Abia State Chapter, is equally an Associate Member of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IODN), the Founder of Eric Opah Foundation, the President Umunna-Nsulu Progressive Forum, and the President of Mbubo Transformation Group.
He hails from Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State.
Barrister Bob Chiedozie Ogu
Barrister Bob Chiedozie OguiIs the current Abia State Commissioner for Works, he is also a legal practitioners
Chief Okey Ahaiwe
Chief Okey Ahaiwe is the current Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. Founding president of Ngwa Patriots Forum.
He hails from Umuire Village in Eziama Ntigha Autonomous Community of Isiala-Ngwa North LGA in Abia State.
He is the founder of Ambrokah Investments Ltd and Powertrim Nigeria Limited involved in the maritime sub-sector of the oil and gas industry, supporting major multinational oil firms with wide-ranging services, including cathodic protection of oil pipelines onshore and offshore.