The aspiration of Dr. Philips Nto for the Abia North Senate seat received a major boost today following his successful screening at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja.
Dr. Nto, a former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia State and former Provost of Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu, completed the screening process amid growing enthusiasm and support from party faithful, youths, and stakeholders across Abia North.
The exercise, conducted by the party’s designated screening committee, forms part of the APC’s internal democratic process ahead of the forthcoming primaries. His successful screening has further strengthened confidence among supporters who see his candidacy as a strong symbol of competence, equity, inclusiveness, and grassroots connection.
Speaking shortly after the screening, Dr. Nto expressed appreciation to the party leadership for ensuring a transparent and credible process. He reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the APC in Abia North and pledged to deliver effective representation capable of repositioning the zone politically and developmentally.
Dr. Nto also assured party leaders that if given the party’s ticket, there would be what he described as an “Nto Wave” across Abia North. According to him, his candidacy would not only secure victory for the APC in the senatorial election, but would also secure victory for House of Representatives and State Assembly elections across the zone.
He further promised to mobilize massive support and secure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abia North, stressing that the APC would record stronger electoral success in the zone.
According to Dr. Nto, the growing support around his aspiration reflects the people’s desire for a new style of leadership rooted in fairness, competence, accessibility, and collective progress.
Supporters who accompanied him to the APC national secretariat described the successful screening as a major step toward what they called a “new political awakening” in Abia North. Many expressed confidence that Dr. Nto’s emergence would strengthen the APC’s grassroots appeal and reposition the party for greater electoral success.
Political observers have also noted that Dr. Nto’s candidacy continues to generate increasing momentum, particularly among youths, professionals, and party stakeholders who believe his experience in governance and institutional leadership positions him as a credible and prepared alternative for the Senate.
With the screening process now successfully concluded, attention shifts to the party primaries, where supporters believe Dr. Philips Nto’s message of equity, competence, and inclusive representation will continue to resonate strongly across Abia North.
For many of his supporters, today’s development goes beyond a routine party exercise, it signals the emergence of a movement focused on stronger representation, broader inclusion, party growth, and renewed political direction for Abia North.
