The man, Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu started his early life and career as a businessman in Imo State, South-East, Nigeria. One of his companies (Frank & Gene Energy Limited), was already a household name in Imo State and beyond, before he joined politics.
Despite the challenges he had when he was elected as a member, representing Oguta State Constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly, under the then administration of Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha.
It was evident that Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu, having contested and won the seat of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru West Federal Constituency in Imo State at the National Assembly, became the only politician in Imo State that contested an election without being indebted to anybody, over the years.
Undoubtedly, Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu was born on the 24th of December, 1971. A moment and season that have shaped and always reminded him on the need to live a Christ-like life, hence the reason he kept celebrating his birthday with family, friends, political associates and supporters, among others, every year.
As a member, representing the good people of Ohaji/Egbema Oguta, and Oru West Federal Constituency, Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu has sponsored Six (6) Bills that have passed their 2nd readings at the National Assembly in the last 2 years. This is indeed, an indication of his readiness and selfless commitment to give quality representation to his constituency and the nation at large.
He is currently adjudged to be the first politician to hold a constituency briefing in Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru West Federal Constituency and the first to hold a constituency briefing at a local government area’s headquarters in the Federal Constituency.
In the course his quality representation at the National Assembly, Hon. Dibiagwu embarked and completed the following projects in the last 2 years: sharing of 1,700 improved palm seedlings to farmers, sharing of 18,000 improved cassava stems to farmers, distribution of relief materials to over 15,000 flood displaced persons or flood victims, distribution of palliative materials to over 500 households affected by insecurity in Izombe, Oguta LGA., distribution of palliative materials to over 300 households in Agwa, Oguta LGA., distribution of palliative materials to victims of Oil bunkering explosion in Obitti/Mgbuisii Ohaji and distribution of palliative materials to victims of Oil bunkering explosion in Awara/ Ikwerede Ohaji.
Other beneficiaries of the empowerment programme include: distribution of palliative materials to victims of Oil bunkering explosion from Mgbuisii, Ohaji, distribution of palliative materials to victims of Oil bunkering explosion from Umuapu in Ohaji, distribution of palliative materials to victims of Oil bunkering explosion from Awara, Ikwerede Ohaji, distribution of over 15,000 improved palm seedlings to farmers, provision of roofing sheets to over 50 victims of insecurity in Izombe, Oguta LGA., provision of roofing sheets for the renovation of Agwa Police Station, Oguta LGA., building of 3 classroom block for State Primary School at Eleh, Oru West LGA., installation of solar energy lights at Odo Nkwu, Mmahu, Egbema; installation of solar energy lights at Mgbara, Egbema; installation of solar energy lights at Umuorji Community, Egbema; renovation of class room block at Obogwe Primary School, Awarra, Ohaji; installation of solar energy lights at Obile, Assa, Ohaji; installation of solar energy lights at Asa, Ada, Ohaji; installation of solar energy lights at Umuokwu, Orsu, Amakohia, Izombe, Oguta LGA., training of over 50 youths and women on poultry farm, empowerment of over 50 youths and women with over 2500 broilers, feeds, and poultry farming materials and disbursement of over 1000 50kg of mpk fertilizers to farmers.
To his credit, Hon. Dibiagwu is currently embarking on the
construction of Umualaoma to Catholic Junction road, section A, Akabor, Oguta; construction of Awa road , Oguta; construction of Asa to Idegele road, Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema LGA., construction of Nkwo – Ihitte to Owerri Onitsha road, Oru West LGA,; construction of 6 classroom block at Community Secondary School Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema LGA.;
registration of 2,000 School Certificate Examination for 2024/2025 May/June WAEC examination;
construction of Umualaoma Catholic Church Junction road, section B, Akabor, Oguta LGA.; construction of Nkwo Ihitte road to Owerri Onitsha road, Oru West LGA.; construction of solar powered borehole at Eziorsu, Oru Ward, Oguta LGA.; construction of solar powered borehole at Umuokwu Izombe, Oguta LGA., construction of modern classroom block with modern facilities and solar energy borehole at Otulu Secondary Commercial School, Otulu, Oru West LGA.
It is worthy to note that Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu, who briefed his constituents at Oru West LGA Headquarters, Mgbidi on the 4th of January, 2025 is the Chairman, House Committee on Ministry of Regional Development and having successfully chaired the Ministry of Niger Delta and Amnesty, before it was collapsed into Ministry of Regional Development, was as well, given the Deputy Chairman on Foreign Affairs Committee, based on his exceptional performance at the National Assembly.
Hon. Dibiagwu’s representation at the National Assembly, has always been a call to service and to restore the dignity of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru West Federal Constituency, based on verifiable facts and figures that are evident in the public space.
In his usual style of humility, Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu during his Constituency briefing tilted: “My Journey So Far At The National Assembly,” promised to carry out an empowerment programme that will shake the state and his constituency in particular, in no distant time.
The ‘Dangote’ of Imo Politics as he is fondly called by political associates and supporters, in the same vein, assured any ward or community that is yet to benefit from his empowerment programme or projects, to be patient with him.
The vote of confidence passed on Hon. Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu, through a motion raised and supported by stakeholders from Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru West Federal Constituency was indeed, an affirmation to his good works and prowess as the “Eugene of Imo Politics.’
Blaise Tochukwu Elumezie
Publisher and Media Consultant
Wrote from PortHarcourt, the Rivers State capital.
