Chief Eric Opah 

Entrepreneur and community development engineer,  Chief Eric Opah on Thursday joined the Abia PDP governorship re-run primary, even as he urges  party faithful to vote for a new direction,  equity and capacity.


Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, ahead the PDP primary scheduled for  Saturday, February 4 2023,  Opah said he had one-on-one assurances from the Abia PDP leadership that the race would be open, not tilted to any candidate, adding that the contestants should seek and canvass votes from the party faithful. He added that he is committed to an open, free and fair race, as assured by the party leadership, with no cards stacked in favour of anyone.

 
Opah who hails  from the same Nsulu community as the departed flagbearer, Prof Uche Ikonne observed   that the popular opinion in Abia political circles  is for the choice of a candidate of Nsulu origin to replace Ikonne.


“My mission is to amplify what Abia State represents as God’s own state. My vision is of a state where truth prevails in private and public affairs and where citizens trust one another", he opined.


Continuing, Opah said “I seek with you an Abia State where we manage public resources for the betterment of everyone, a state where no part or community would cry endlessly for attention as if the government was there to supervise uneven infrastructure and social development.


"In the new Abia State, unity is our mantra. For the government, accountability will be our watchword and the evidence of leadership. It will be a state where citizens and visitors would be proud to live in and always visit and where citizens’ pride is anchored in the project's character within”.


Opah  is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and community development engineer.  He is an experienced business administrator, and the founder of Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous logistics companies.


He  currently serves as the Chairman Nigeria-America Chamber of Commerce, Abia State Chapter; And   an Associate Member of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IODN).


He is also the President of the Eric Opah Foundation, and  Presidents of  Umunna-Nsulu Progressive Forum, and Mbubo Transformation Group.