Residents and stakeholders in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State have raised concerns over what they described as continued neglect and marginalization under the representation of Senator Victor Umeh in the 10th National Assembly.
In a statement issued by a concerned citizen, Oballum George Chuks, popularly known as Igwe Armani, constituents accused Senator Umeh of failing to deliver any meaningful constituency projects or empowerment initiatives in the area since assuming office in 2023.
The statement decried what it termed a “return to the dark days of ineffective representation” in Anambra Central Senatorial District, contrasting the current administration with that of the immediate past senator, Uche Ekwunife, who was praised for initiating impactful projects and empowerment programs during her 2019–2023 tenure.
“Nearly two years into his current term, the only trace of development attributed to Senator Umeh in Awka North remains a single, incomplete project from his time in the 8th Senate,” Chuks stated.
A Major concern was directed at a recent Agricultural empowerment program organized by the senator, which the statement described as “the worst in the history of Senatorial representation.”
According to constituents, promises of financial support amounting to N500,000 per beneficiary were not fulfilled. Instead, participants reportedly received only cassava stems and coconut seedlings an outcome many labeled as “an embarrassment.”
Senator Umeh, who returned to the Senate on the platform of the Labour Party in 2023, was said to have benefited from the political momentum generated by Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.
Critics argue that without the wave of support that swept the party into prominence, Umeh’s victory at the polls would have been unlikely.
The statement ended with a call for change, urging Ndi Awka North to remain vigilant and resolute ahead of future elections.
“Our people deserve inclusive and development-driven representation. If this trend continues, history will not be kind to Senator Victor Umeh’s tenure,” it concluded.
As of press time, Senator Umeh has not publicly responded to the allegations.
