There are many reasons people go into politics. Some go for power. Some go for title. But some go because something inside them won’t let them sit still while their people wait.
That is the story Chief Ihuka is telling as he seeks to represent Isiala Ngwa North/South Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress.
For Ihuka, this is not about ambition. It is about service.
“I want to render service,” he says simply. “I want a brighter future for the people of Isiala. I want to contribute to humanity.”
That last line matters. Contribute to humanity. Not just to party, not just to zone. To humanity. Because at the end of the day, representation should mean that a mother in Omoba can access better healthcare, that a young man in Umuosu Nsulu can get a job, that a trader in any of the communities in Isiala Ngwa can move goods without the roads swallowing her profits.
Ihuka’s core promise is connection. He wants to connect Isiala Ngwa to what he calls “the national grid of development.”
It’s a good way to put it. For too long, many constituencies have been plugged into politics but unplugged from development. Budgets pass, policies are announced in Abuja, but the impact never travels down the wire to the villages.
What he is asking for is a direct line: federal programmes, infrastructure, jobs, education, and opportunities that actually land in Isiala North and South.
Representation, he argues, must translate to tangible benefits. Not just speeches. Not just attendance. But roads, skills, support for businesses, and access.
And he believes that can only happen with the right leadership and collaboration with government at the centre. Politics is also about alignment. If your voice is in the room where decisions are made, your people stand a better chance.
This is why he is running. Not to be served, but to serve. Not to be celebrated, but to work.
“Among the reasons people serve is the call to give back,” he said. “For me, it is about Isiala Ngwa. I want to bring progress, opportunities, and development to our communities.”
That is the pitch. Service. Unity. Sustainable development.
As 2027 approaches, Isiala Ngwa North/South will have to decide what kind of representation it wants. One that talks, or one that connects.
Ihuka has made his choice clear.
Why Chief Ihuka Wants to Serve The People of Isiala Ngwa
