On 30 October 2026, youths from the Awkunanaw extraction in Enugu State gathered at the Enugu South Local Government Secretariat to endorse Governor Peter Mbah for a second term and President Bola Tinubu for re‑election in 2027. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued by the Awkunanaw Political Forum (APF) after a youth‑led convention.
The communiqué, signed by APF Director‑General Arinze Nnamani and Enugu South Local Government Executive Chairman Caleb Ani, said the endorsement followed extensive consultations on the state’s political and socio‑economic development. It declared Mbah the “undisputed champion of our collective aspirations” and praised his “visionary leadership, transformative agenda, and unwavering commitment to the development of Enugu State.”
APF highlighted a range of projects completed under Mbah’s administration, including 268 Smart Green Schools, 260 Type‑2 Primary Healthcare Centres, more than 1,521 kilometres of roads, five transport terminals, and the deployment of over 100 CNG buses. The forum also noted the revival of state‑owned assets such as Hotel Presidential, Nigergas Limited, Enugu United Palm Products Limited and the International Conference Centre.
In a move to consolidate support, the forum rejected any rival governorship bids from other Awkunanaw indigenes, urging those with ambitions to drop them and back Mbah. It cited the support that Nkanu East LGA gave former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani as a precedent for solidarity.
The communiqué pledged unwavering loyalty to President Tinubu, citing his administration’s economic reforms, the NELFUND student loan scheme, consumer credit initiative, infrastructure projects and the Presidential CNG Initiative. “We pledge our unalloyed loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and commit our organisational strength to ensuring total victory for him in 2027,” the statement read.
Beyond the executive endorsements, APF vowed to mobilise and campaign for all APC candidates seeking legislative and executive positions across Enugu State. The forum called on Awkunanaw youths to remain united and actively participate in the political process, declaring: “One Voice. One Destiny. Awkunanaw for APC!”
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>