MMIRIOMA CAMPAIGN TRAIN RECEIVES STRONG SUPPORT IN AMANKANU/UBAHU, OWO

“OWO GAVE US THE BEST GOVERNOR IN NIGERIA” — OGBUEKWE HAILS MBAH

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…As Residents Defy Rain, Turn Out En Masse to Assure Mbah, Ogbuekwe and APC Candidates of Support

The campaign train of the Mmirioma Campaign Council, led by the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Nkanu East Local Government Area, Hon. Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe, popularly known as Mmirioma Na Nkanu, received massive grassroots support during its mobilisation visits to Amankanu/Ubahu and Owo wards ahead of the September 26, 2026 council elections.

At Amankanu/Ubahu, residents defied the rainfall and turned out en masse to receive the campaign train, using the occasion to give Ogbuekwe, Governor Peter Mbah and other APC candidates assurances of their support ahead of the polls.

The reception featured traditional cultural dance and folk music, adding colour and excitement to the gathering despite the wet weather.

The campaign team was received by political leaders and stakeholders, including Hon. Emmanuel Nnaji, Hon. Ndubuisi Edeh, Hon. Ikechukwu Ubagu, Hon. Nnamdi Nwafor, Hon. Paul Nnajiofor, Special Assistant to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Hon. Uche Egbo Nwaonu and Comr. Joe Nnamani, among others.

In his opening remarks, the Ward Chairman welcomed the campaign train and thanked stakeholders and residents for their impressive turnout despite the rain.

Dr. Nwachi, Permanent Secretary in the Enugu State Ministry of Finance, noted the determination of the people to participate in the engagement, stressing that the rainfall had not prevented them from coming out to receive the campaign team.

Chief Hon. Ndubuisi Edeh, Special Adviser to the Governor on SMEs, commended Governor Peter Mbah’s administration for what he described as efforts to place Ubahu on the development map through interventions in infrastructure, healthcare and education. He welcomed the campaign train and called for support for the APC candidates.

The incumbent Deputy Chairman of Nkanu East and APC Deputy Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Paul Okwor, also highlighted projects and programmes of the Mbah administration, urging residents to reciprocate what he described as the governor’s efforts through their support for the APC.

Nkanu East APC Chairman, Hon. Abel Nwigwe, presented the party flag to the APC councillorship candidate for Amankanu/Ubahu Ward, Friday Oriya, before introducing Ogbuekwe to the gathering.

A major highlight of the visit was the presentation of a ram to the Mmirioma campaign train by former Nkanu East LGA Chairman, Dr. Sam Iyiogwe. The gesture was presented as a demonstration of acceptance and support for Ogbuekwe’s candidacy.

Addressing the gathering, Ogbuekwe thanked the people of Amankanu/Ubahu for defying the rain to welcome him and his campaign team. He commended Governor Mbah’s administration and said the APC had entrusted him with the chairmanship ticket to replicate at the local government level what he described as the governor’s development-oriented approach.

The campaign train later proceeded to Owo, where it received another enthusiastic reception from party leaders, government officials, community stakeholders, women, youths and residents.

The Ward Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Mbah, welcomed the delegation and said the gathering provided an opportunity to appreciate Governor Mbah’s administration. He declared Owo’s support for the APC and pledged continued support for the party’s candidates.

Hon. James Chukwuemeka Mbah, Secretary, Enugu State Scholarship Board, stated that the gathering was one for assurance and said Owo would deliver its support for the APC.

The Owo reception was enlivened by a colourful masquerade display, accompanied by traditional music and cheers from the crowd, showcasing the community’s cultural heritage.

Deputy Director of the Mmirioma Campaign Council and Chairman of the Enugu State Games and Loto Commission, Prince Arinze Arum, welcomed the campaign train and stakeholders to Owo, describing the community as a strong base of support for Governor Mbah and the APC.

Hon. Paul Nnajiofor, Special Assistant to the Governor on Legislative Matters and former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly representing Nkanu East, urged residents to support Ogbuekwe, describing him as someone whose approach and vision align with those of Governor Mbah.

Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Mrs. Ngozi Enih, called for an inclusive administration with adequate participation for women and other groups, while expressing support for Ogbuekwe and the APC candidates.

Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Enugu State, Barr. Osinachi Nnajieze, also urged Owo residents to support Ogbuekwe. He described the APC candidate as a longtime ally who, according to him, contributed to the technology and innovation aspects of Governor Mbah’s 2023 campaign.

The Nkanu East APC Chairman, Hon. Abel Nwigwe, subsequently presented Ogbuekwe to the cheering crowd and handed the party flag to the APC councillorship candidate for Owo Ward, Mazi Adenyi Chukwuemeka Valentine.

Another highlight came when Master Mbah Francis presented a Holy Bible to Ogbuekwe and offered prayers for wisdom, success and responsible leadership.

Addressing the people of Owo, Ogbuekwe expressed appreciation for the reception and acknowledged the community as the home of Governor Mbah.

In a remark that drew cheers from the gathering, he said: “Owo gave us the best governor in Nigeria.”

Ogbuekwe went on to describe Governor Mbah as an exemplary leader and said he would seek to replicate what he described as the governor’s development agenda in Nkanu East if elected.

He also pledged an inclusive administration, particularly in his engagement with women and other community groups, and called for support for the APC candidates in the September 26 council election.

The engagement also received the support of the IjeAwele Movement and other support groups, who joined the mobilisation and expressed their solidarity with Governor Peter Mbah, Ogbuekwe and the APC candidates as campaign activities gathered momentum across Nkanu East.

The engagement ended with a vote of thanks by Chief Kenneth Mbah, who described the rainfall that accompanied the gathering as symbolic of the Mmirioma identity associated with Ogbuekwe. He noted that the rain did not deter the people of Owo from turning out for the campaign engagement.