Rep. Samuel Onuigbo (APC-Abia), representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency says the theme of his politics and driving force of his 'EAR' philosophy is service to humanity.

"I continued to facilitate projects even when I was in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and now that I am in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), it means that the only thing central to me is service to humanity", he proffered, and urged elected public servants not to take voters for granted but to offer qualitative service as payback for the votes that got them into office.

Onuigbo, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  in Abuja, argued that Nigeria would only be transformed if elected leaders learn to serve those who elected them

 “When you run for election and if you were freely elected; the people, the voters freely expressed their mandate and supported you, do not take it for granted.”, he submitted

The Media Aide to Rep Onuigbo, Mr Nnaemeka Oruh, explained that in the interview, the lawmaker described  his Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, as a high density area of  32 electoral wards,  spread across three Local Government Areas including the sprawling  state capital, Umuahia

The statement quotes the lawmaker as affirming that during Election Day it would be impossible to move round those wards and hold a gun to everybody’s head compelling them to vote for his candidacy.

According to Rep Onuigbo, once the people freely made their choice, it behooved on the elected to pay the voters back through service.

“I went to over 285 homes for consultations long before I got the nomination of my party. I told my people that I will like to represent them based on Effectiveness, Accessibility and Responsiveness (EAR).

“I consulted for almost one year before the primaries elections, I was able to explain to them, my vision and what I intend doing before they repose their trust in me,” he said.

The lawmaker maintained that the trust placed on him propelled him to facilitate projects such as electricity by providing transformers, street lights and electric poles to communities hitherto lacking such facilities.

Others include; massive erosion control works at Amankwo Ezeleke -Amachara in Umuahia South LGA and Okwe-Obuohia Road in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State through the Ecological Fund Office.

The lawmaker stated that his belief that his mandate is a call to serve his people propelled him to facilitate projects such as rural electrification projects, installation of streetlights, massive erosion control works at Amankwo Ezeleke -Amachara in Umuahia South LGA and Okwe-Obuohia Road in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State through the Ecological Fund Office, water projects, construction of roads, construction of blocks of classrooms, human development empowerment programmes, hospitals, and many others.

“I facilitated the building of a major skill acquisition centre that has nine skills units which is one of the largest in the country, they are at Apumiri Ubakala, Headquarters of Umuahia South LGA.”

The Federal legislator concludes by affirming that “service to humanity is the driving force of  his politics, and  will continue to pursue that without apologies.”