In a remarkable display of organic grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections, hundreds of men, women, and youths across the various clans and villages of Abiriba on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, converged in massive solidarity to declare their unalloyed support for the senatorial aspiration of the Labour Party candidate for Abia North Senatorial District, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, MFR, OON (Ugo’Ena Nde Abiriba).
The spontaneous gathering, which took place at the compound of the Bourdex Event Centre—directly opposite Chief Onuoha’s country home in Abiriba, Ohafia Local Government Area—occurred without any prior invitation, campaign mobilization, or financial inducement from the candidate or his campaign organization.
According to details made available to All Facts Newspaper, the crowd comprised elderly mothers and fathers, vibrant women groups, and energetic youths operating under the auspices of the Root Action Door-to-Door Initiative (RADDI MOVEMENT), a grassroots political structure with established representation across the clans and villages of the ancient kingdom.
Interestingly, Chief Onuoha Bourdex was away in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, at the time of the visit for his regular Tuesday live radio broadcast, BOURDEX HOUR, on Flo FM. Upon receiving word that his kinsmen had trooped out en masse to identify with his political project, the business mogul and philanthropist immediately directed his wife, Chief Mrs. Ngozi Obidiya Onuoha, alongside the General Manager of Bourdex 97.9 FM, Comrade Stanley Mba, to proceed to the Event Centre to warmly receive the visitors on his behalf.
Speaking on behalf of the movement during the solidarity visit, the Amaja Clan, Amaeke Coordinator of RADDI MOVEMENT, Mr. Ndukwo Aruike, stated that the group had strategically built a formidable grassroots network across all clans and villages in Abiriba. He explained that their core mandate is to sensitize the electorate at the community level, drive massive voter participation ahead of the 2027 polls, and ensure total victory for a son of the soil whose track record of community service speaks volumes.
As a mark of total identification with the project, the leadership of RADDI MOVEMENT presented a beautifully branded Bourdex campaign T-shirt and face cap, which were received on the candidate’s behalf by Comrade Stanley Mba.
Reacting to the development, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex described the unprompted convergence of his people as deeply touching and far more profound than a routine political endorsement.
“When your own people come to you without being invited, it is more than an endorsement — it is a powerful expression of trust and confidence,” Bourdex stated. “There was no invitation from me, no mobilisation by my campaign organisation, and no prior arrangement for such a gathering. These were my own people who, of their own volition, organised themselves and came to publicly identify with my aspiration to represent Abia North in the Senate.”
The Labour Party flagbearer noted that receiving unsolicited backing from people who know his history and understand his journey places a solemn duty of accountability on his shoulders. He described the branded campaign memorabilia presented by the group as a symbol of shared responsibility and collective destiny.
Reflecting on Abiriba’s globally recognized heritage of enterprise, self-reliance, and communal development driven by its age-grade system, Chief Onuoha emphasized that the next phase of the community’s growth requires strong federal legislative presence and strategic government partnerships.
“Abiriba has a proud history of enterprise, self-reliance, community development, and collective responsibility. Through our age grades, community institutions, and individual sacrifices, we have built a reputation for taking our destiny into our own hands. However, the next great chapter in Abiriba’s development must bring the enormous opportunities of federal representation and government partnership to bear upon the foundations our people have already laid,” he affirmed.
He assured the people of Abiriba and the entire Abia North Senatorial District—comprising Arochukwu, Bende, Isuikwuato, Ohafia, and Umunneochi—that his representation in the Red Chamber will focus on expanding economic opportunities, opening up rural communities, supporting enterprise, and creating sustainable pathways for youths.
While expressing profound gratitude to the leadership and members of RADDI MOVEMENT—particularly the elderly parents, women, and youths who braved the day to make a bold statement—Chief Bourdex announced plans to meet personally with the group in the coming days to appreciate them and harmonize ideas toward a prosperous future for Abia North.
“What happened on October 27 was particularly meaningful because it was not a gathering I convened; it was a gathering my people convened themselves. The proper response is not merely celebration—it is humility, gratitude, and a renewed determination to remain worthy of their confidence. Thank you, RADDI MOVEMENT! Thank you, Ndi Enachioken Abiriba!” he concluded.
