Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, CEO of Sea Horse Group, and senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Anambra South senatorial zone for 2027 election has stated that his he is not into partisan politics to make money.
He stated this in Nnewi when he visited to thank members of the party who supported him during the senatorial primaries of the party held on May 29.
“As a private industrialist and business man, I have invested heavily in human capital development. I’ve built houses for many indegent persons in my area.
“For the past 17 years, I’ve been paying school fees for all the students of Community Secondary School, Ihembosi, including their WAEC and NECO examinations.
“Several thousands of men, women and young people are gainfully employed in my numerous companies.
“I have also helped thousands of petty traders with seed capital either to start up or expand their existing businesses.”
He said that God has blessed him as a person, and he only want to live his life helping others. Therefore , his surgeon into politics is not to make money for himself but to have bigger platform, where he will continue to empower greater number of people in society.
The business mogul, thanked Nnewi residents, especially the NDC faithful in the area for the trust reposed in him by electing him to fly the flag of the party in the 2027 election, while assuring that he would not take the support for granted.
He told his audience that he is the only candidate for the senatorial election in Anambra South, who can properly fit into the shoes of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who hails from Nnewi community.
“I am the only senatorial candidate for this election, who can best fit into the shoes of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who is your brother. I grew up in politics under the political tutorlage of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. I have everything it takes to replicate his giant strides in the senate.
“I count on the support of Nnewi residents for the 2027 election. I am a business man. Ninety percent of residents of Nnewi are business people. So, as your senator, Nnewi will be one of the highest beneficiaries of my representation. You need a political representative with experience, capacity and compassion. Dr. Ebuka Onunkwo represents these virtues.”
Onunkwo earlier in the visit, touched the place of the traditional ruler of Nnewi, Igwe Kenneth Orizu, where he received royal blessing for the political battle of 2027.
