The Executive Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for the appointment of seven indigenes of Awgu Local Government Area into various positions within the state government.

The appointments, announced by the Enugu State Government on Monday, September 21, 2026, are part of a fresh set of appointments comprising Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants. The appointments take immediate effect. (Ugamatvnews)

The newly appointed Awgu indigenes, according to the statement issued by the Executive Chairman through his Special Adviser on General Media and Publicity, Hon. Tochukwu Chukwu, are:

• Dr. Augustine Okoli — Special Adviser on Policy Affairs and Analysis;
• Hon. Pedro Nwankwo — Special Adviser on Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs;
• Barr. Okey Ude — Senior Special Assistant on Inter-Party and Mobilisation;
• Hon. Chinedu Chukwunwike — Senior Special Assistant on Party Monitoring;
• Hon. Sunday Ignatius Okafor — Special Assistant on Political and Grassroots Mobilisation;
• Hon. Solomon Egbo — Special Assistant on Contract and Mobilisation; and
• Hon. Humphrey Madu — Special Assistant on Political Liaison.

The appointments of Augustine Okoli, Pedro Nwankwo, Okey Ude, Chinedu Chukwunwike and Humphrey Madu correspond with the portfolios contained in the publicly announced list of appointments. (Ugamatvnews)

Reacting to the development, Chairman Okolo expressed appreciation to Governor Mbah for what he described as recognition of the capacity and contributions of Awgu indigenes to the development of Enugu State.

He said the appointments were a demonstration of the Governor’s confidence in the appointees and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through diligence, humility, loyalty and effective service to the people.

The Chairman also commended Governor Mbah’s administration for what he described as its extensive infrastructure and development initiatives across Enugu State.

According to Okolo, the administration’s projects and programmes across various sectors would remain important points of reference as the people assess the performance of the government.

The Enugu State Government has itself reported more than 10,000 milestones under the Mbah administration, including over 1,521 kilometres of constructed and reconstructed roads, more than 7,000 classrooms and 260 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres, among other projects and reforms. (Enugu State Government)

Okolo congratulated the seven Awgu indigenes on their respective appointments and charged them to see their new responsibilities as opportunities to serve rather than privileges to be enjoyed.

He urged them to remain good ambassadors of Awgu Local Government Area, maintain high standards of character and professionalism, and contribute meaningfully to the success of the state government.

The Chairman further advised the appointees to remain loyal to the administration, work diligently and emulate what he described as the Governor’s commitment to the development of Enugu State.

He assured them of his support and goodwill as they commence their respective assignments, while wishing them success in their new offices.

Okolo concluded by urging the appointees to place the overall interest of Enugu State and the welfare of its people above personal considerations, stressing the importance of responsible leadership, unity and service in their new positions.