The All Progressives Congress (APC), Enugu State Chapter, has officially presented a Certificate of Return to the Executive Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, following his resounding victory in the party’s chairmanship primary election held on May 26, 2026.
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The certificate was presented on Wednesday, May 27, at the APC State Secretariat in Enugu by the State Chairman of the party, Dr. Martins Chukwunwike, in the presence of party leaders, stakeholders, supporters, and political associates who gathered to celebrate the milestone.
The presentation formally confirms Hon. Okolo as the APC Chairmanship Candidate for the forthcoming Local Government Elections in Awgu Local Government Area.
The development comes barely 24 hours after the Awgu council chairman secured a sweeping victory in what party faithful and observers described as a peaceful, transparent, and highly participatory primary election conducted across the eleven political wards in the local government area.
Speaking shortly after receiving the Certificate of Return, Hon. Okolo expressed profound gratitude to party leaders, stakeholders, and members of the APC across Awgu and Enugu State for the confidence reposed in him.
He described his emergence as a victory for the people of Awgu and reaffirmed his commitment to delivering inclusive governance, grassroots development, and people-oriented leadership.
Hon. Okolo also commended the Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for what he described as visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to democratic growth and sustainable development in the state.
Political observers believe the outcome of the primary and the subsequent presentation of the Certificate of Return have further strengthened the APC’s position ahead of the forthcoming local government elections in Enugu State.