The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State has concluded its grassroots campaign activities ahead of the September 26, 2026 Local Government Election, with a grand finale at Agbuogugu drawing community leaders, political stakeholders, women, youths and party supporters.
The campaign finale, held on Wednesday, September 23, marked the culmination of a series of ward and community-level engagements led by the APC chairmanship candidate and Executive Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo.
The September 26 council poll was fixed by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for chairmanship and councillorship elections across the state.
AGBUOGUGU HOSTS CAMPAIGN GRAND FINALE
The programme commenced with an opening prayer led by Mrs. Esther Arinze Chukwuohu, setting the stage for speeches and interactions between the campaign team and residents.
Among the community and political stakeholders who addressed the gathering were the President-General of the Federation of Agbuogugu Autonomous Community, Amb. Elozie Ndubuisi; Ward Chairman, Hon. Utonu Monday; Dr. Chidozie Nelson Nwafor; Hon. Ndubuisi Chijioke; Hon. Nnamdi Udeani; Hon. F.N Nwaudeigwe ; Chief Mathias Egbo; Dr. Desmond Owo; Barr. Nnamdi Chukwudi; Sir Hon. Ralph Onovo; Director-General of the Awgu Campaign Committee, Hon. Okey Nathan Udeh; APC Chairman in Awgu LGA, Hon. Kenechukwu Okolo; Hon. Charles Ezenta; and Hon. Mrs. Jane Chiwendu Eneh.
In their respective remarks, the stakeholders expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Chairman Uchenna Joseph Okolo and other APC candidates, while emphasising the need for sustained engagement between political leaders and residents at the grassroots.
STAKEHOLDERS REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR APC CANDIDATES
The speakers also voiced support for Chairman Okolo’s bid for another term in office and for other APC candidates participating in the forthcoming elections.
The Agbuogugu gathering represented the final major stop in the Awgu APC campaign tour, following several days of community meetings and grassroots mobilisation across different parts of the local government.
Earlier campaign engagements had taken the campaign team through communities including Ugwulesi, Adoagbolato, Ogboli, Ohaja, Ugbokpala, Ngene Ugbo and Ugbonabo.
CAMPAIGN DELEGATION
The campaign delegation included APC chairmanship candidate, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo; his deputy, Dr. Stanley Ezediuto; Director-General of the campaign, Hon. Okey Udeh; APC Chairman in Awgu LGA, Hon. Kenechukwu Okolo; Secretary to the Local Government, Rt. Hon. Nelson Nduji; Hon. Anthony Nwankwo, APC candidate for Awgu South State Constituency; Hon. Charles Ezenta, APC candidate for Awgu North State Constituency; Hon. Raphy Onovo; Chief Francis Obasi; Barr. Eze O. Eze; Hon. Ginika Tor William; Prof. Benedette Ekwutosi Okoli; Dr. Ajah Ego; Sir Isaac Egu Ileabuchi Aniagu; Prof. Martins Ngozi Anikwe; Hon. Nnanna Nze; Boniface Agu; Nelson Ileabuchi; Sunday Nnamani; Hon. Solomon Egbo Kadgethan Okoye; Hon. Emeka Mbah; Hon. Ijeoma Mbah; members of Peter Mbah’s Vanguards; as well as other party leaders and supporters.
OKOLO HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Addressing the gathering, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo thanked the people of Agbuogugu for what he described as a warm reception for him and members of the campaign team.
Okolo commended Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s administration and highlighted several state government projects and initiatives which he said were contributing to development in Enugu State and Awgu Local Government Area.
Among the projects he referenced were the Smart Schools initiative, Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres, road projects, the proposed farm estate and the Games Village.
The chairman also said Governor Mbah had approved the Ugwueme Road and Nenwenta Road projects, presenting them as part of the administration’s infrastructure and development efforts in the area.
Enugu State Government has separately reported major investments in roads, education and primary healthcare, including 1,521 kilometres of constructed or reconstructed roads, more than 7,000 classrooms and 260 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres.
CALL FOR CONTINUITY
Okolo urged residents to continue engaging with government programmes and initiatives, stressing the importance of continuity in sustaining development projects.
His remarks focused on the relationship between ongoing government projects, grassroots participation and the expectations of communities across Awgu.
CAMPAIGN ENDS, ATTENTION TURNS TO THE POLLS
With the Agbuogugu gathering, the APC campaign activities in Awgu Local Government Area formally moved into their concluding phase ahead of Saturday’s election.
The finale provided another opportunity for party leaders, community stakeholders and residents to interact directly, express political preferences and raise issues relating to governance and development.
The campaign period also comes against the backdrop of a peace accord signed by seven political parties participating in the Enugu council elections. ENSIEC said the agreement was intended to promote decorum and peaceful, non-violent and inclusive participation before, during and after the polls.
As the September 26 election approaches, political parties and candidates now turn their attention from campaign rallies to the electoral process, with community expectations and development concerns remaining prominent issues in grassroots political engagement.
