We’ll Pay 60% of Your Medical Bills” – Anosike Unveils Women-Centric Agenda for Abia ….. *PDP Governorship Candidate Promises Cooperative Loans, Skills Grants, Agric Export Drive … *Announces N2.5m Donation at Abia Assurance Women Summit

•Abia PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has promised to run a women-friendly administration that will pay 60% of women’s medical bills, provide cooperative loans, and convert dependants into producers through skills and grants, if elected in February 2027.

Dr. Anosike made the pledge on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the maiden August Summit of the Abia Assurance Movement held in Umuahia with the theme “Uniting the Women for a Better Tomorrow.”

Dr. Anosike acknowledging cheers from the women

Addressing women drawn from across the state, Anosike said his administration would prioritize the welfare of women because “the woman takes care of the family, but she needs to be strong to take care of her family.”

“Government will set up a health insurance scheme for women. The cost of medical services is very high. You will only pay 40%, government will take off 60% of you and provide high quality health care services,” he said.

The PDP candidate also unveiled plans to establish what he called “Cooperative Economics or Cooperative Financing” as the anchor of his women empowerment programme.

“Instead of giving one person money, you will be grouped into cooperatives and funds will be given to you as revolving loans and it will get to all at the same time,” Anosike explained.

“When we get into government, you will have to register with the relevant government agency to enable your group to access loans for your personal businesses and empowerment.”

He further promised government grants, skills acquisition trainings, and start-up kits to help women start and sustain businesses. “Government will change the status of women largely seen as dependants to that of producers by training them and providing them with start-up kits to set up and be on their own,” he stated.

On agriculture, Anosike said his government would drive food production for local consumption and export, adding that “I believe in women. And I love women so much. They are very intelligent and very smart.”

He announced a donation of N2.5 million to support the women at the summit and declared that “Abia State now has a new PDP with anew direction and mindset. Those who destroyed Abia PDP have left.”
Also speaking, the State Leader of Abia Assurance Movement, Elder Chima Azik Iwu, said the group would embark on sensitization across the 184 wards to enlighten women against political deceit.

He condemned politicians who gather women and give them detergents and N500 cash as empowerment, describing it as “wickedness.”

The State Women Leader, Deaconess Rhoda Emeka, said the movement was formed to stop politicians from deceiving women every four years. She described women as “the backbone of our families and indispensable partners in governance and economic growth.”

Other candidates present included APC Governorship Candidate, Dr. Eric Opah, Represented by his running mate, Dr Goodwill Egbe; PDP Abia Central Senatorial candidate, Narr. Bob Ogu; PDP Reps Candidate for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South, Engr. Dr. Humphrey Chukwudi Benson; and APC candidate, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji.