The Gubernatorial Candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party for the 2023 Abia Race, Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has officially unveiled his Deputy, Barrister Chiedozie Tony Josiah, describing him as a cool-headed and down-to-earth man who seriously understands the challenges Abia State faces as well as solutions that must be. provided through Technology as an economic driver coupled with the fear of God as the foundation for success.

Speaking, he assured Abians that the Ukpai/Josiah ticket will, by God’s grace win the Governorship race in March 2023 and restore hope to Abians.

Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai has so far displayed a high level of mental dexterity in the management of his election programs by displaying top-notch organizational and administrative acumen that can only be seen in a man that is prepared, zealous, and focused on delivering his people through good governance that will be founded on the Fear Of God.

OHAFIATV News received a short, but powerful speech released by the unrelenting NNPP Candidate during the official unveiling of his Deputy.

_Short Speech by Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai on November 26, 2023, on the Unveiling of Barrister Chiedozie Tony Josiah as the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the NNPP in Abia State.

When you are faced with a tough assignment as the Governor of Abia State, one of your major duties is to pick your team members. Critical in this human resource assignment is who can take charge of Abia State when the Governor is away. I have searched and found Barrister Chiedozie Tony Josiah, a true son of Obingwa in Obingwa LGA, a legal expert, and a cool-headed man of many parts as my running mate. He understands very well the challenge we face as Abians, the solutions we must provide, and the place of Technology and the fear of God in the solutions. 

A Ukpai/Josiah ticket will, by God’s grace win the Governorship race in March 2023 and restore hope to Abians.

I am very happy to present to Abians Barrister Chiedozie Tony Josiah as my running mate, Deputy Governorship Candidate for the 2023 Governorship election in Abia State. Thank you.

Indeed, 2023 is not going to be business as usual in Abia State politics, albeit, Nigeria, as contenders like Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has proved that only determination and political will to cause change will deliver Abia State from the shackles of economic downturn, underdevelopment and instituted maladministration that has found it’s footing on impunity in the state.