*Declares interest in NINN Federal Constituency for 2027 elections

Queen Chinyere Tim-Opurum has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) at her Dim-Na Nume Isu ward in Nwangele Council, Imo State.

The ceremony drew party leaders, stalwarts, and stakeholders from across the local government, who gathered to welcome her into the APC fold.

In her remarks, Queen Tim-Opurum expressed her commitment to bridging the gap in representation within the Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba (NINN) Federal Constituency. She pledged to empower youths, strengthen grassroots development, and ensure that the dividends of democracy reach the people.

Receiving her, the newly elected Chairman of Nwangele APC, Paschal Iwuala, assured her of inclusivity in party programmes and urged her to actively participate in its affairs.

Similarly, Chairman of Nwangele Council, Chief Paul Duru, encouraged her to remain resilient and loyal, citing his own decades-long journey in politics as an example of patience and perseverance.

Queen Tim-Opurum, fondly called Opuruiche Nwanyi, thanked the APC leadership for the warm reception. She promised to support the party from ward to constituency level, aligning herself with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Highlighting her track record as a community leader, she recalled initiatives such as providing modern farming tools to farmers, awarding scholarships to students, and offering seed capital to small business owners. She vowed to consolidate these efforts and expand them if given the mandate to serve.

The event was marked by jubilant songs from youths and women groups, who pledged to mobilise grassroots support for her aspiration.

A symbolic highpoint came when the Council of Nwangele Traditional Rulers, led by His Royal Highness Eze Uzomah Onunenyi (Ekiti II of Ekitiafor Abba), performed traditional rites. They washed her feet, poured libations for divine protection, and blessed her ambition to represent the constituency in the 2027 general elections.