The Ukwa Ngwa bloc, a political pressure group in Abia state has endorsed Dr Blessing Nwagba, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as its preferred candidate for the 2019 poll.
This was made known in a statement signed by chairman of the group Mr Nzuko Nweala on Monday in Abuja.
Nweala said the group which cut across nine Local Governments Areas (LGAs) of the state took the decision at a general meeting held in Isialangwa.
“In the spirit of equity, the governorship position shall remain in Abia South Senatorial Zone and that a credible woman had been selected from the zone to complete the term.
“That is why we are endorsing Nwagba as our preferred candidate for the 2019 election.
“We are sending her to correct the mistakes of the past administration.
“We do not see her as a candidate anymore rather as the governor of Abia in waiting,” he said.
According to him, but for the way politics is played in this part of the world, Nwagba will have long served the state as the governor. (NAN)
