Oluchi Ogwo is campaigning for the post of Abia State governor. She is the first female governorship aspirant in the history of Abia State.

Education and Career

Oluchi Ogwo is an ex-handball star, sports management consultant and certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist.

According to a report by Daily Gazette NG, she was born in Bende Local Government, Abia State and holds the title of Ada Igbo 1.

Although she retired from active sports due to a shoulder injury, she runs a group in Maryland, USA called “Little Women Group”.

Its goal is to empower young women with role models who can encourage them to build self-esteem and social skills.  Miss Ogwo is a certified Personal Trainer/Nutritional Specialist and Sports Management Consultants. Her goal is to empower athletes, especially women to fulfill their dreams in sports through leadership, respect, discipline and team spirit.

Electoral Vision

According to Punch, Ms Ogwo believes that Abia State is in a bad state because a woman has never held the position of governor. She noted that men had done a bad job in the state and now a chance for a woman to prove her worth.

“Abia is tired of men. A chance must be given for a woman to rule Abia State. There is a lot I can do for the state and there is no change that will come to Abia without a woman ruling the state”, she said, urging others who couldn’t make it to round their kind to better the state.