By Kelechi Ugo.

No fewer than 390 indigent widows have benefited from empowerment scheme initiated by the member representing Ohaji/Egbema State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly,Hon. Dr. Uzoma Francis Osuoha popularly called "Eze Buguma".

The empowerment programme which took place at Obosima Primary School, Ohaji/Egbema on 23rd December,2023 brought together critical stakeholders of the oil producing Council Area including,Hon. Dr. Goddy Obodo who represented the State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly between 1999 and 2003,Dr. Nina Nwulu,Eze Buguma Campaign Organization Director-General,Hon. Kenneth Ekwueme, members of Orlu Women for Hope among others.

Meanwhile, the indigent widows went home with the sum of ten thousand naira (#10,000.00) each to support their petty businesses.

Presenting the cash gift to them through Eze Buguma Foundation(Hope for Humanity),Dr. Osuoha revealed that the beneficiaries were carefully selected across party line maintaining that it is time for governance and not for politicking period.
"I am representing the entire people of Ohaji/Egbema,and not only my party,APC.
And I will continue to deliver dividends of democracy to my people.
These indigent widows were carefully selected from political wards of Ohaji/Egbema and five from each of the twelve Local Government Areas of Orlu Senatorial District. I'm here to celebrate with indigent widows today. This token I am presenting to you will positively change your lives. Let me recall that my mother died when I was 8years old,but today, the Almighty God has blessed me.
This cash I am presenting to you was blessed by God. My advice to you is that you should go home and tell your children to stay away from crime so as to move Ohaji/ Egbema and Imo State forward",he advised.

In his remark,former House member,Hon. Dr. Goddy Esom Obodo praised Eze Buguma for providing succour for the indigent widows. "I recall how I used to organize constituency briefing during my reign as a lawmaker. None of my successors has done that except Eze Buguma who is currently empowering the widows. No doubt,he has done marvelously within 7 months as the House member. And I believe that he will write his name in the world Guinness book of records after his four years tenure",Esom Obodo stated.

In her appreciation,one of the beneficiaries,Mrs Lilian Onyinyechi Nwokd said,"today is a memorable and special day to the widows in Ohaji/Egbema. We are very happy and may the Almighty God continue to protect,guide and bless Eze Buguma".

Similarly,Eze Buguma was on 1st January,2024 organized a get-together for his constituents at his palatial home,Umuagwu in Mgbuisii.

Addressing the marmot crowd, the lawmaker noted that his own scope of politics did not meant for acquiring wealth,but to re-write the wrongs as well as bringing best idealogy into Ohaji/Egbema politics. "This is a new down for the people of Ohaji/Egbema.
My people won't regret voting for me as their House of Assembly member. I have streamlined packages that will benefit a lot of my people. And I will continue to run an open door policy",he promised.

Lending his voice, the Coordinator of Ohaji West Development Centre,Hon. Prince Omereji Emma expressed joy over the performance of Eze Buguma in Imo State House of Assembly pledging more support for the lawmaker.

According to him,"APC is intact in Ohaji /Egbema. APC runs in my blood,and I will continue to mobilize supports for Governor Hope Uzodimma's Government".

In his vote of thanks,Eze Buguma's Campaign Organization Director-General, Hon. Kenneth Ekwueme thanked those who graced the occasion assuring them that the lawmaker will fulfill all his campaign promises.

He disclosed that more life-changing programmes are underway expressing happiness over the turn-out for the occasion.