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Enugu East Senatorial Zone on Saturday declared support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah in the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement was made during the Enugu East Senatorial Zone solidarity rally dubbed “Ofu Obi Rally for Tinubu and Mbah” held at Okpara Square, Enugu.
The zone, which includes Enugu East, Enugu North, Enugu South, Isi-Uzo, Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government areas, also donated $300 million to support Mbah’s re-election.
The motion adopting Tinubu as the preferred presidential candidate for a second term was moved by the Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, and seconded by Mr Nnolim Nnaji, the Member representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency.
Similarly, the motion supporting Mbah for a second term was moved by Iloabuchi Aniagu, member representing Nkanu Western State Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, and seconded by Anthony Mbah, Member representing Nkanu Eastern State Constituency.
Speaking at the rally, former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, described Mbah as a visionary leader with strong implementation capacity.
Nnamani said transformative leadership and investment in education are key to development, citing the rise of China as an example of how visionary governance can change the fortunes of a people.
He praised Mbah’s Smart Green Schools initiative and urged residents to support the governor’s development agenda.
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According to him, Mbah has demonstrated the qualities of a leader with a clear vision and the ability to implement policies effectively.
Also speaking, former governor of the old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, said Mbah deserved another term to consolidate the gains of his administration.
“We have no other candidate for the governorship of Nkanuland and Enugu State other than Peter Mbah. He has to complete another four years in office,” Nwobodo said.
The Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said members of the state executive council and political appointees remained firmly behind the governor.
He said the rally represented only a fraction of the support Mbah enjoyed across the state and expressed confidence that Enugu would become one of Nigeria’s most important states under his leadership.
On behalf of members of the House of Representatives in the area, Nnaji said the approval was based on performance and good governance.
“We are here not because Peter Mbah is our brother. We are here to celebrate performance, good governance and transformative leadership,” he said.
Nnaji also urged eligible voters to register and obtain Permanent Voter Card (PVC) ahead of the 2027 elections.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Chief Okey Ogbodo, had called for unity among party faithful and stakeholders across the state.
He urged supporters to remain peaceful, focused and committed to translating the growing support for Tinubu and Mbah into an electoral victory in 2027.
According to him, Enugu State has benefited from Mbah’s strategic alignment with the Federal Government and his commitment to progressive leadership.
Responding, Mbah expressed gratitude to the people of Enugu East Senatorial Zone for the endorsement, describing it as a vote of confidence in his administration.
The governor recalled that his administration came into office with the vision to transform Enugu State and create opportunities for future generations.
Mbah highlighted key achievements of his administration, including the establishment of smart green schools, primary healthcare reforms, development of modern transport infrastructure, procurement of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and revitalization of public facilities.
It also announced plans to introduce free school feeding in public schools by September 2026.
The governor thanked the people for their overwhelming support and urged them to sustain the momentum by supporting continuity into 2027.
Mbah advised voters to remain vigilant and make informed choices during the elections.
The event saw the participation of cultural events from the five local government areas that made up the senatorial zone.
(NAN)
