Chief Ikenna Ariwodo, Purchased his expression of interest form to contest the position of Bende LG Chairmanship at APC Party head office in Umuahia today 14th October, 2020. During his chat with Inspirer Magazine, has said he is the best candidate to preside over Bende local government area of the state. Chief Ariwodo said with his network of connection within and outside Nigeria, he will make a positive change to the local government achievable.
Health Care, Agriculture, and education will be top priority if he wins in the election. “Security is another sector I’m going to look into. Despite that the member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu and the Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu are working hard at the federal level towards that, I will support them from the grassroots perspective to guarantee the security of our people” Ariwodo said. The APC candidate insisted that despite the state being a PDP state, he will emerge victorious, adding that Bende is predominantly APC. He said Bende produced a federal lawmaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu in the last election as well as a member in the state House of Assembly in the person of Hon. Chijioke Chukwu all on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).
He added that he is popular and a grassroots politician, maintaining that he will emerge victoriously. The APC chieftain expressed readiness to work in synergy with the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to make Bende great when he wins.