Billionaires Can’t Represent Your Interests in the Senate, Anambra South AA Candidate Declares

By TONY OKAFOR, AWKA

Chijioke Onyekonwu, the Action Alliance (AA) senatorial candidate for Anambra South, has declared that billionaire contenders in the race cannot truly represent the interests of the people in the Senate.

Speaking to journalists in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Thursday, Onyekonwu argued that billionaires are not naturally inclined to serve and that sending such individuals to the Senate undermines the essence of true public representation.

“As an activist, I embody the kind of servant leadership our people deserve,” he said.

“My people call me ‘Comrade’ because of my activism and the way I have consistently championed their cause. I’m running against billionaires who, by their nature, are not servants of the people.

“If they go to the Senate, they will only protect their business interests. But those of us from the activist world will speak truth to power.”

He described Anambra South Senatorial District as a unique zone that requires principled, people-oriented leadership.

Onyekonwu emphasized that his senatorial ambition is rooted in a strong commitment to uphold the ideals of the late Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.

“I’m not going to the Senate for personal enrichment or political theatrics,” he declared.
“I’m going to showcase what Ojukwu stood for — the spirit of justice, equity, and fearless representation.”

He maintained that Anambra South, as the home of Ojukwu, must not send passive or self-serving politicians to the National Assembly, but rather elect bold voices willing to defend the district’s interests.

Onyekonwu outlined his legislative priorities to include infrastructural development, youth empowerment, constitutional reforms, and the protection of people’s interests at the federal level.

“Dim Ojukwu was more than a political figure — he was a symbol of Igbo pride and resistance,” he said. “I am committed to taking that spirit to the Senate, where decisions affecting our people are made.”

He also urged eligible voters across Anambra South to support his candidacy, describing the by-election as “a defining moment” for the region’s future.

Political observers believe that Onyekonwu’s alignment with Ojukwu’s legacy could resonate strongly in a zone still emotionally connected to the memory of the late Ikemba Nnewi.