By Buchi Micheal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Anambra South in the 2027 general election, Prince Samben Nwosu, has declared that his bid for the Senate is driven by a commitment to effective representation and grassroots development, not the privileges attached to political office.
Nwosu, a former Federal Commissioner at the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), made the declaration on Tuesday, September 29, at his country home in Ndiakwu Otolo, Nnewi, Anambra State.
He said he would not seek a seat in the Senate merely to enjoy the trappings of office, including siren-blaring convoys, official vehicles and other privileges, insisting that his primary objective was to deliver meaningful representation to the people of Anambra South.
“I am making myself available to bring a positive change in the representation of Anambra South Senatorial District. I believe our people are not comfortable with the kind of representation they presently have at the Senate. I am not going there to blow sirens or to enjoy tinted-glass vehicles.”
Nwosu also dismissed concerns that vote buying and alleged electoral manipulation could undermine the 2027 contest, saying the people of Anambra South were determined to exercise their democratic rights and make their votes count.
According to him, the election would represent a contest between what he described as “political moneybags” and constituents demanding better governance.
“Vote buying cannot work in 2027. Anambra South has decided where to go. This coming election is between political moneybags and the good people of Anambra South, who have been denied good governance since Senator Ifeanyi Ubah died.”
The PDP candidate said he was not entering the race because of financial advantage but because he wanted to change what he described as the prevailing pattern of political representation in the senatorial district.
He further pointed to his grassroots relationships and previous experience in public service as assets that would enable him to remain accessible and responsive to constituents.
Nwosu criticised the practice in which some elected representatives allegedly become inaccessible after securing office and return to their communities only as another election approaches, often with food items and other short-term inducements.
He promised that, if elected, he would establish a sustainable empowerment model designed to provide lasting benefits to constituents throughout the electoral cycle rather than temporary assistance during election periods.
“If elected, every LGA in my senatorial district will have my signature project and will feel my presence. Whatever bill or motion to be presented on the floor of the Senate will be such that it will have direct impact on the daily lives and businesses of our people.”
On the competition from candidates of other political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Nwosu described himself as a household name with strong grassroots connections across the district.
He also expressed confidence in the organisational strength of the PDP, maintaining that the party's structures remain active across communities in the country.
Nwosu identified youth development, erosion control and improved educational opportunities among his key priorities, alongside other initiatives aimed at delivering tangible benefits to residents of Anambra South.
He said his campaign would remain focused on what he described as “quality representation and good governance”, rather than the personal privileges and trappings associated with political office.