Stakeholders from the Owerri Senatorial Zone in Imo State have intensified calls for the governorship seat to shift to their zone in the 2028 election, highlighting the need for equity, justice, and fairness in the state’s power rotation arrangement. The demand was firmly expressed during a town hall meeting organized by key local groups including Olu Owerri, Owerri Zone Indigenous Town Union, and Owerri Zone Youth Forum.
Speaking at the event held in Owerri, legal luminary Barrister Sorronnandi Njoku emphasized that the right of Owerri Zone to produce the next governor is both constitutional and moral. He referenced Section 14 of the Nigerian Constitution, stressing that no legal or political grounds exist to exclude Owerri Zone from contesting the governorship after decades of perceived marginalization.
Njoku pointed out that since 1999, the Orlu Zone had governed Imo State for over 20 years, while Okigwe Zone also had its opportunity. Owerri Zone’s brief governorship periods, totaling less than a year, reflect a skewed power distribution that the Charter of Equity aims to correct through fair rotation.
The meeting drew thousands of attendees who supported calls for unity within Owerri Zone to present credible candidates and avoid fragmenting their influence. Key leaders, including Chief Samson Ogbos and Chief Martins Opara, stressed the need for solidarity to ensure the zone’s rightful chance in 2028.
The stakeholders’ firm stance underscores the importance of respecting rotational agreements to promote peace, inclusivity, and good governance in Imo State’s political landscape. The Owerri Zone’s advocacy for power parity is gaining momentum as election cycles approach, signifying a pivotal moment for the state’s democratic development.
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