ABIA LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL INITIATIVES
(ALPI)
UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE
July 17, 2021
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe
Senator Representing Abia South Senatorial District Constituency Office
Aba.
Dear Senator Abaribe,
COMMENDATION ON YOUR SENATE VOTE ON ELECTORAL ACT AMMENDMENT BILL
1.We the members of Abia League of Professional Initiatives (ALPI) , wish to commend you for standing up to be counted, when it mattered most, by voting YES, during the voting session on the Use of Electronic Transmission of Election Results.
Despite the attempt by some vested interests in the Senate who would rather shun the adoption of a more accountable and credible use of technology in our modern world in conducting elections in Nigeria. It is clear to all discerning Nigerians and the world at large, that those Senators who rejected the use of technology in the conduct of elections in the country have ulterior motives aimed at subverting the will of the people and make a mockery of the national electoral process. We however take solace in the fact that you and your other colleagues in the Senate, spoke up and reflected the true yearnings of the people of Abia State and Nigerians in general.
2.It is obvious that the unconstitutional provisions in the amendment of the Electoral Act, is the first step in a grand plan at compromising the 2023 elections. We urge you and your other well meaning colleagues not to relent in mobilizing opposition to defeat this ill-Intentioned interference, in what is ordinarily within the purview of the INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC).
3.The hallmark of democracy and why it is government of “the people, by the people” is effective representation in the legislature, where elected representatives take on the responsibility of canvassing the needs and aspirations of their constituents through debates and votes.
Developments in Nigeria’s political firmament in the past few years have seen a progressive erosion of the will of the people and a leaning towards autocratic governance.
4.Ominously, the assault on the Nigerian constitution and the brazen impunity demonstrated by the political class would not augur well for Nigeria’s fledging democracy.
This dangerous trend places huge responsibilities on the National Assembly, especially the Senate, in curtailing the excesses of the executive arm of the Federal Government. The implication is that national politics in Nigeria is no longer business as usual because these anti-democratic tendencies must be robustly resisted in line with the principles of separation of power.
It should be a given that the South East Zone, which has borne the brunt of the discriminatory and undemocratic actions of the Federal Government, should be at the forefront in defending key
democratic institutions and accepted norms of democracy against the onslaught of the executive arm of government.
5.The Southern Governors Forum has shown leadership in this regard and actually spelt out the right decisions every patriotic legislator should take, including how they should vote on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Unfortunately, some Senators, decided to swim against the tide, for reasons best known to them.We shall be engaging with you and other national politicians and Abia stakeholders, of good will in the coming weeks and months to address this and other challenges that confront the people, particularly your constituents and Abia State in general.
Thank you and God bless you.
Yours Sincerely,
Abia League of Professional Initiatives
We the members of ALPI have through the attached list, collectively endorsed this letter.
The under listed members of the Abia League of Professional initiatives (ALPI), hereby endorse this letter written by our group to the three Senators representing the three Abia Senatorial Zones on their votes on the use of electronic transmission of election results.
Board of Trustees
Name. Zone
1.Senator IOS Nwachukwu. Abia North
2.Sir Ogala Osoka. Abia North
3.Chf Onyema Ugochukwu. Abia Central
4.Lady Wadibia Anyanwu. Abia South
5.Theo Ohiagu. Abia South
6.Uche Amajor. Abia Central
7.Sonny Iroche. Abia Central – Convener/National Coordinator.
8.Udochi Iheanacho. Abia Central- Secretary
Members:
9.Acho Onukwubiri. Abia Central
10.Ada Ogbuagu-Winkina. Abia Central
11.Adindu Ezeocha. Abia Central
12.Aham Onyike. Abia North
13.Alex Otti. Abia Central
14.Andy Onwukwubiri. Abia Central
15.Anya O Anya. Abia North
16.Chike Okike. Abia North
- Chima Orji Abia Central
18.Chima Onyekwere. Abia Central
19.Chinedu Ogwumike. Abia Central
20.Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu. Abia Central
21.Chuku Wachuku. Abia Central
22.Collins Okoroafor. Abia Central
23.Dikko Nwachukwu. Abia North
24.Don Ndubuka. Abia Central
25.Dr Buchi Onyegbule. Abia Central
26.Dr Hudson Nwakanma. Abia Central
27.Dr Michael Enyinna
28.Arunma Oteh. Abia North
29.Aruodo Uche. Abia North
30.AVM Onyemaobi (Rtd). Abia Central
31.Barr Azu Ezeibe. Abia Central
32.Barr.Ebere Iroche. Abia Central
33.Ben Ejimagwa. Abia Central 34.C.J Chikwekem. Abia Central
35.Capt Chike Usim. Abia South
36.Chiagozie Hilary-Nwokonko . Abia Central
37.Chichi Oriala. Abia Central
38.Chidi Okpala. Abia Central
39.Dr Paul Ananaba.(SAN) Abia South
40.Dr Sunday Obilor. Abia Central
41.Dr Johnbull Nwosu. Abia Central
42.Ebube Nwachukwu. Abia North
43.Edith Onwuchekwa. Abia North
44.Prof Ngozi Okike. Abia North
45.Ella Ukagha. Abia North
46.Emeka Madumere. Abia Central
47.Emeka Nwosu. Abia Central
48.Emeka Nwaobiala. Abia Central
49.Emeka Okengwu. Abia Central
50.Emeka Uwakolam. Abia Central
51.Emenuwa JajaWachuku Abia Central
52.Emman Kanu. Abia Central
53.Engr. Enyi Kanu. Abia Central
54.Enyi Erengwa. Abia South
55.Enyi Odigbo. Abia Central
56.Engr James Udeala. Abia North
57.Engr Onu Eluwa. Abia Central
58.Engr Steve Ndukwe. Abia North
59.Steve Nwadiuko. Abia South
60.Engr. Uche Onyebuchi. Abia North
61.Enyi Harbor. Abia North
62.Enyi Kanu (USA). Abia North
63.Enyi Omereonye. Abia Central
64.Enyi Onokala. Abia Central
65.Enyi Osoka. Abia North
66.Etigwe Uwa (SAN). Abia North
67.Ezichi Kalu. Abia North
68.Eze Oji. Abia Central
69.Fab Uche. Abia North
70.Emman Esinnah. Abia North
71.George Uduku. Abia Central
72.Godson Azu. Abia Central
73.Godswill Okoji. Abia North
74.Greg Amajuoyi. Abia Central
75.Hon. Sam Onuigbo. Abia Central 76.Idika Amogu. Abia North
77.Iheanyi Uwanamodo. Abia Central
78.Iheoma Nwachukwu. Abia Central
79.Ike Nwachukwu. Abia North
80.Ikechi Ibeji. Abia Central
81.James Umekwe. Abia North
82.Jonah Ezikpe. Abia North
83.Kalu Kalu. Abia North
84.Kelechi Ojukwu. Abia Central
85.Ken Uchegbu. Abia Central
86.Lady Nkechi Udeaja. Abia North
87.Kingsley Achinivu. Abia North
88.Mao Ibeji. Abia Central
89.Marc Wabara. Abia South
90.Martin Ugorji. Abia Central
91.Martin Umeh. Abia Central
92.Moses Agoh. Abia North
93.Muna Okorocha. Abia Central
94.Nath Nwakpuda. Abia Central
95.Ndi Uche. Abia North
96.Ndubuisi JajaWachuhu Abia Central
97.Ngozi Ayanru. Abia South
98.Nnaeme Ukabiala Abia Central
99.Nnamdi Oriaku. Abia Central 100.Nnamdi Udoh. Abia North
101.Nwabueze Nwokolo. Abia Central
102.Obi Mbakwe. Abia Central
103.Obidike Akahara. Abia Central
104.Obinna Onyearu. Abia North 105.Ochereome Nnanna. Abia North
106.Okey Ananaba. Abia Central
107.Okey Kanu. Abia South
108.Okey Ogba. Abia North
109.Onyekachi Udensi. Abia North 110.Onyekwere Ogba. Abia North
111.Patrick Ohadiugha. Abia Central
112.Prof Madumere Obike Abia Central
113.Prof Okey Okpala. Abia Central
114.Prof Peter Kalu. Abia North
115..Ralph Anusionwu. Abia North
116..Ray Nkemdirim. Abia North
117.Sam Ekwuribe. Abia Central
118.Sam Inyama. Abia North
119.Sam Ohuabunwa. Abia North
120.Sonny Ajala (SAN). Abia North 121.Sonny Allison. Abia North
122.Uche Madumere. Abia Central
123.Uche Ogbuagu. Abia Central 124.Sam Anyamele. Abia Central
125.Uduma Kalu. Abia North
126..Ughenyi Kalu. Abia North
127.Ugo Ohuabunwa. Abia North
128.Ugo Okoroafor. Abia North
129..Uke Agwu. Abia North
130.Uloma Ifeadike. Abia Central
131..Uzo Nwankwo. Abia North
132.Uzo Okpara. Abia Central
133..Victor Madumere. Abia Central
134.Victor Onyekpa. Abia Central
135.Okey Ezeala. Abia Central
136.Rex Ikoh. Abia North
