The battle for seats within the eleventh Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has began forward of the 2027 common elections. According to the listing of candidates revealed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 13 candidates are within the contest for the Anambra Central senatorial election. The contenders embrace the incumbent, Senator Victor Umeh of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Iyom Uche Ekwunife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Dozie Nwankwo of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), the ruling occasion in Anambra State.
However, I strongly maintain the view that Anambra Central ought to re-elect Umeh for the eleventh Senate. My opinion is with out prejudice to the proper of the opposite 12 candidates to contest the Anambra Central Senatorial election on January 16, 2027.
Frankly, only a few Senators have been as impactful within the tenth Senate because the Aguluzigbo, Anambra LGA born lawmaker. As a rating Senator, Umeh has earned accolades from quite a few quarters for his excellent efficiency in legislative duties of lawmaking, oversight and illustration within the present session of the National Assembly.
In phrases of lawmaking, Umeh has for the reason that graduation of this Senate on June 13, 2023, displayed a mastery of the legislative guidelines and processes required to show concepts into sensible well-crafted legal guidelines. His understanding of lawmaking procedures and finances mechanics is undoubtedly unassailable.
Concerning efficiency of oversight features, he’s broadly seen as a fiscal watchdog, champion of regional fairness and promoter of constitutionalism within the tenth Assembly. Unlike most of his colleagues, he’s not afraid to talk reality to energy when and the place mandatory.
Also, Senator Umeh has constructed a really sturdy popularity for consistency in demanding for correct accountability from the manager arm of presidency on how public funds are managed. In a current interview with Channels TV flagship programme “Politics Today,” the outspoken Senator not solely questioned the President’s contemporary $20.5 billion and 1.45 billion borrowing requests, however additional demanded a proper accounting of previous borrowings by the federal authorities. Very few Senators within the present Senate have such braveness.
Regarding illustration, Umeh participates actively in committee work and plenary. It just isn’t a coincidence that he belongs to 14 standing committees of the Senate. Currently, he chairs the Senate Committee on National Population Commission (NPC) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). He beforehand served because the Chairman of Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
Umeh makes use of each alternative given to him by the Senate President to talk at plenary to attract the eye of the federal authorities to the issues going through Anambra Central, Anambra State and South-East on the whole. In May this 12 months, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the apex political youth organisation in Eastern Nigeria, endorsed his re-election to symbolize Anambra Central, for remaining constant, vocal and brave in defending issues affecting the Igbo nation and your entire South East area.
Dr. Chekwube E. Nzomiwu, MNIPR, journalist, writes by way of chekmma@yahoo.com
