Prince Okoli-Egbo Outlines Stakeholder-Driven Blueprint for Effective Legislative Representation in Anambra South

By Chigozie Igbo

As the August 16th bye-election for Anambra South Senatorial District approaches, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate, Prince Oforbuike Okoli-Egbo, has unveiled a robust, stakeholder-driven legislative blueprint that promises to transform representation in the zone through inclusive governance and people-centered lawmaking.

Speaking to supporters and community leaders across the seven local government areas of the district, Okoli-Egbo emphasized that his vision for the Senate is rooted in collaboration with all segments of society—from traditional institutions and religious leaders to youth, women, professionals, civil society, and the business community.

“Representation is not about occupying a seat in Abuja; it’s about taking the voices, fears, hopes, and priorities of the people with you, every single day,” Prince Okoli-Egbo declared.

The YPP candidate pledged to institutionalize quarterly constituency consultations with traditional rulers, town unions, and community leaders, who he described as “guardians of the people’s pulse.” A Senatorial Advisory Council, comprising selected representatives from each local government, will serve as a feedback and accountability mechanism to guide his legislative decisions.

He stressed that recognizing the untapped potential of young people and women in the district is paramount, as Okoli-Egbo announced plans to establish a Youth Parliament and Women’s Legislative Forum. These platforms he said will serve as direct policy incubators for bills and motions that promote job creation, innovation, gender inclusion, and educational reforms.

“No law I sponsor will be detached from the needs of our youths and women—they are the engine room of this district,” he said.

Furthermore, he said that to ensure data-driven and context-specific lawmaking, he will assemble a Policy and Research Working Group made up of professionals, legal experts, engineers, and academics,while engaging the Anambra South diaspora through a Diaspora Engagement Desk that will harness external expertise and investment in local development.

In a bold move to integrate moral leadership into legislative advocacy, Prince Okoli-Egbo also proposed an Interfaith Consultative Assembly, bringing together Christian and Muslim clerics, as well as leaders of traditional religions, to promote peaceful coexistence and influence values-based legislation.

He also pledged to maintain full transparency in his stewardship by hosting public town halls, issuing digital scorecards, and opening media access to legislative performance reviews in partnership with civil society and the press.

Part of his blueprint got the development of the senatorial district includes a Senatorial Business Roundtable, where captains of industry, traders, and artisans can weigh in on legislation affecting commerce, taxation, infrastructure, and industrial development. He pledged to support bills that protect local businesses, attract investment, and improve the ease of doing business in Anambra South.

With his all-inclusive agenda, Prince Oforbuike Okoli-Egbo is setting a new tone in legislative campaigning, one that emphasizes shared responsibility and collaborative progress.

As election day nears, political observers and community stakeholders alike are watching closely as voters in Anambra South hss so far embraced this model of stakeholder-driven representation—a shift from personality politics to partnership politics.

“This Senate seat belongs to the people. I am only applying to serve as their voice. Together, we will write new laws and build new legacies,” Okoli-Egbo said.

The bye-election is scheduled for Saturday, August 16th, 2025. Prince Oforbuike Okoli-Egbo, if elected, will fill the senatorial seat left vacant following the death of the late Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah.

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