40,000 Abia Farmers Adopt PDP Candidate, Anosike, as Guber Candidate
Boniface Okoro, Umuahia Over 40,000 farmers under the aegis of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Abia State chapter, have endorsed and adopted the governorship candidate of the Peoples
In Abia State, over 40,000 farmers backed Dr. Kelechi Anosike, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the February 6, 2027 gubernatorial election. This endorsement came from the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Abia State chapter, led by State Chairman Mike Obinna Okezie. Okezie announced the decision at a meeting with the state executive, where they visited Dr. Anosike's campaign office in Umuahia.
AFAN chose to support Anosike due to his welfarist programs and strong focus on agriculture. The farmers see his agricultural blueprint as a revolutionary approach to food security, drawing parallels to the achievements of late Dr. M.I. Okpara and Dr. J.O. Okezie. Okezie described Anosike as "not a run-of-the-mill politician," emphasizing his commitment to the farmers' welfare.
AFAN's resolution highlighted the need for Operation Feed Abia, restoring agricultural extension services, implementing farm mechanization and grants, revitalizing farm settlements, and promoting rural development. The association also pledged to mobilize its members across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to support Anosike's election campaign and engage constructively with his agricultural policies.
The PDP's Abia Campaign Council Chairman, Ambassador Empire Kanu, expressed satisfaction with the farmers' decision, stating that Anosike, being well-educated and from the Okpara lineage, will replicate the agricultural legacy of Dr. M.I. Okpara. The PDP deputy governorship candidate, Elder Amah Abraham, assured that the next PDP government will prioritize farmers by nominating one as Commissioner for Agriculture.
Anosike, in his acceptance speech, welcomed the creation of a Directorate of Farmers within the PDP Campaign Council, led by AFAN members. He assured the farmers of an integral role in his administration, promising to pursue Operation Feed Abia, bring back extension workers, stop over-chemicalization, provide farm grants, and revitalize farm settlements with modern facilities. Anosike emphasized that agriculture will be the cornerstone for job creation and wealth generation in his administration.
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