_ Stakeholders Endorse Okolo’s Second-Term Bid, Declare Support for Tinubu, Mbah and APC Candidates Ahead of September 26 Polls_

The political campaign ahead of the September 26, 2026 local government elections in Enugu State gathered fresh momentum in Awgu Local Government Area as the people of Eziama Ogbaku and Ibite Ogbaku communities reaffirmed their support for the re-election bid of the Executive Chairman of Awgu LGA, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The declaration was made during Day Three of the APC campaign tour across Awgu communities, as Chairman Okolo and his campaign team continued their grassroots mobilisation ahead of the forthcoming local government polls.

The campaign tour, which commenced on September 7 and is scheduled to run through September 10, took the APC campaign train to Ogbaku, where community leaders, political stakeholders, women, youths, party members and supporters gathered to receive the council chairman and his entourage.

The campaign programme commenced with an opening prayer led by Sir James Okoye, setting the stage for a series of solidarity messages and political engagements.

OGBAKU STAKEHOLDERS BACK OKOLO’S SECOND-TERM BID

Addressing the gathering, prominent political and community stakeholders expressed their support for Chairman Okolo’s bid to secure a second term in office.

Among those who spoke were Hon. Kenechukwu Okolo, APC Chairman in Awgu LGA; Chief Ifeanyi Ude; Hon. Comrade Emeka Nelson Nwogbo, Senior Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation, Enugu West; Hon. Okey Nathan Udeh, Director-General of the Awgu Local Government Area Campaign Council; and Prince Charles Ezenta, APC candidate for Enugu State House of Assembly, Awgu North State Constituency.

The stakeholders commended what they described as the administration’s development efforts and called for continuity, unity and sustained grassroots mobilisation ahead of the election.

They also declared their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and other APC candidates, while assuring the campaign team that the people of Ogbaku would be mobilised to support the party at the September 26 polls.

The speakers emphasised the importance of maintaining political unity and ensuring continuity in programmes and projects that they believe would contribute to the development of Awgu communities.

OKOLO SEEKS RENEWED MANDATE

Addressing the people of Ogbaku, Chairman Uchenna Joseph Okolo appealed to residents to renew his mandate and give his administration the opportunity to continue its development programmes across Awgu Local Government Area.

Okolo pledged to sustain his administration’s infrastructural and development initiatives, while assuring the people that his government would continue to prioritise projects and programmes aimed at improving the lives of residents.

The chairman also used the occasion to commend Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for what he described as exceptional leadership and commitment to the development and wellbeing of the people of Enugu State.

He reaffirmed his administration’s support for Governor Mbah, describing the governor’s administration as one that has demonstrated strong commitment to development across the state.

Okolo urged the people of Ogbaku to remain united and continue to cooperate with his administration, stressing that peaceful collaboration and collective support remain important to achieving sustainable development.

CAMPAIGN TRAIN MOVES TO IBITE OGBAKU

The APC campaign train subsequently moved to Ibite Ogbaku, where traditional and community leaders, women, youths, political stakeholders and party supporters gathered to welcome Chairman Okolo and his delegation.

The gathering further demonstrated the growing political mobilisation in the area as the September 26 election approaches.

Among those present were Prince Charles Ezenta, APC candidate for Awgu North State Constituency; Hon. Anthony Nwankwo, Member and candidate for Awgu South State Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly; and former Awgu Council Chairman, Hon. Stanley Okeke, who hails from Ogbaku Ward.

Hon. Stanley Okeke also expressed his support for Chairman Okolo and the APC candidates, adding to the growing show of solidarity from political leaders and stakeholders within the community.

The presence of serving and former political office holders, alongside community leaders and grassroots supporters, underscored the increasing political activity surrounding the APC campaign in Ogbaku.

UNITY, CONTINUITY AND DEVELOPMENT TAKE CENTRE STAGE

Across Eziama Ogbaku and Ibite Ogbaku, the dominant messages from stakeholders centred on unity, continuity, grassroots mobilisation and development.

Community leaders pledged to work with the APC campaign team to mobilise residents ahead of the September 26 local government elections, while urging the people to maintain peace and unity throughout the electoral process.

For Chairman Okolo and the APC campaign team, the Ogbaku campaign provided an opportunity to directly engage with residents, listen to community concerns and present the administration’s case for a renewed mandate.

The campaign tour is part of the APC’s broader grassroots mobilisation strategy across Awgu LGA as the party continues to engage communities and political stakeholders ahead of the local government elections.

With the APC campaign generating fresh declarations of support in Ogbaku, political activities in Awgu are expected to intensify as the September 26 polls draw closer.

For the people of Eziama Ogbaku and Ibite Ogbaku who spoke during the campaign, the message was clear: support for Okolo’s second-term bid, support for the APC, and a call for continuity and development in Awgu.