List of Imo federal lawmakers revealed as AA shares House of Reps seats with PDP, APC

The twist and turn in the Nigerian politics on Saturday, February 23 presidential and National Assembly election took a new dimension, giving chances for new names into the system that was prior characterized by two-horse race.

Legit.ng notes that from personalities to political parties, the dominance of both Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) was put on limit as other parties took a successful shot at the NASS seats.

In Imo, for instance, Daily Trust reports that Action Alliance (AA) candidates were also elected against all odds in what can be described as a commendable advancement on the country's budding democracy.

See the list of House of Representatives lawmakers as they stand across parties in Imo state:

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

1. Henry Nwawuba was elected to represent Ikeduru/Mbaitoli federal constituency.

2. Bede Eke was also elected to represent Ngor Okpala/Aboh Mbaise.

3. Emeka Chimeziewas was also elected to represent Ezinihitte Mbaise/Ahiazu Mbaise federal constituency.

4. Ikenna Elezieanya was elected to represent Owerri federal constituency.

All Progressive Congress (APC)

Ugonna Ozuruigbo was the only lawmaker elected on the APC platform to represent Nwangele/Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba federal constituency.

Action Alliance (AA)

1. Kingsley Uju Ohaji was elected to represent Egbema/Oguta/Oru West federal constituency

2. Pascal Obi was also elected to represent Ideato North and Ideato South federal constituency.

In summation, the ruling party in the state, PDP, has four lawmakers elected on its platform. APC has one lawmaker, while the third force AA, which was shot into limelight after Uche Nwosu joined the party from APC following guber ticket crisis, has two lawmakers to its credit.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, had described his suspension as a plot to bring into destruction the chance of the APC in the southeast region by some selfish people ahead of 2023.

Reacting to his suspension, the Imo governor said the national chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, was heavily blinded by 2023 presidency, thus making attempt to ruin the region's chances.

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