The All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State chapter has unveiled the party’s Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Campaign Council held at the International Conference Center, the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, who also is the Chairman of the Campaign Council extolled his administration stating they have justified the mandate handed to him at the 2023 General elections.
Praising the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing up bold reforms, Dr. Mbah said the reforms stabilized the macroeconomic indicators while also making funds available for his administration to embark on impactful projects across the state on a large scale.
Mbah also disclosed the 2026 Phillips Consulting State Performance Momentum Index which ranked Enugu State as the fastest-improving state, haven recorded a Momentum Score of +1.15, the highest by any of the 33 states assessed while on ease of doing business, Enugu state has moved from 36th out of 37 sub-nationals in 2023 to sixth position nationally in 2025.
Revealing some of his campaign plans, Mbah said, “I am really excited because we are going to go to all the 68 Development Centres. I will personally visit all the Development Centres. I will go to the markets with you.”
“At the wards and Development Centre, I will commission all projects without exception; the Smart Green Schools and the Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres in all the wards. And so, it is indeed my honor and privilege to formally inaugurate this APC Enugu State Campaign Council,” Dr. Mbah said.
Mbah further urged the party members to work assiduously for the party and the President, “We must also campaign hard for the President because it also took those bold and courageous policies of his to achieve what we accomplished in the last three years. You can have all this vision and conviction, but if you do not back it up with money, you cannot do anything. Therefore, we also need to recognize and acknowledge that,” Mbah reiterates.
In his speech, the Director General of the Campaign Council, Chief Charlie Mbah, thanking the party leaders and faithful for the confidence reposed in him and his team, promised to lead a formidable campaign that would guarantee APC’s victory in the state.
“My commitment is to build an inclusive, organized, result-oriented and issues-based campaign that reaches every senatorial zone, local government area, ward, community, and polling unit across Enugu State,” Chief Charlie Mbah assures.
The Campaign Council comprises of 51 Directorates; while the Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah is the Chairman, the Deputy Governor, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai is the Deputy National Chairman, APC (South).
The Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uchenna Ugwu and the Chairman of APC in the state, Dr. Martin Chukwunweike, are Vice Chairmen of the Council.
Other officers in the Campaign Council include Chief Charlie Mbah as the Director-General of the Campaign Organization; Dr. Eric Oluedo as the Secretary-General.
Deacon Okey Ogbodo, Dr. Dan Shere, and Hon. S.K.E. Udeh-Okoye are Deputy Campaign DGs for Enugu East Senatorial District, Enugu North Senatorial District, and Enugu West Senatorial District, respectively.
Barr. Steve Oruruo is the Campaign Spokesperson and Director of the Public Communication Committee, with Dr. Austin Okolie as co-spokesperson and Dr. Malachy Agbo as Secretary.
Mazi Uche Anichukwu and Dan Nwomeh, heads the Directorate of New Media and Strategic Communication and the Directorate of Mainstream Media, respectively.
Dr. Collins Ogbu is the Secretary of the Directorate of New Media while Dr. Reuben Onyishi is the Secretary of the Directorate of Mainstream Media.
Barr. Victor Udeh leads the Administration Directorate, while Dr. Ben Nwoye and Arc. Uche Nwatu are Director and Co-Director of the Fundraising Committee, respectively.
Former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla (Rtd.), chairs the Security Directorate, while former Inspector General of Police, Ogbono Onovo (Rtd.), is the Secretary.
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, is in charge of the Directorate of Government Appointees Coordination (Federal and State) with Prof. Chidiebere Onyia as Secretary, while former Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eugene Odoh, heads Inter-Party Affairs.
Senator Osita Ngwu, Senator Ikeje Asogwa, and Senator Kelvin Chukwu are Coordinators of the Campaign Council in Enugu West, Enugu North, and Enugu East, respectively.
The Advisory Council comprises of former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani; former governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo; former military governor of old Anambra State and Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Allison Madueke (Rtd.); former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji; former Minister of Information and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2023 governorship election in the state, Mr. Frank Nweke Jr.; business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze; Senator Chuka Utazi; and former deputy governors Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, Bishop Ralph Nwoye, Dr. Sunday Onyebuchi, and Chief Okechukwu Itanyi, among other high-profile personalities.
APC State Woman Leader, Mrs. Esther Edeh, heads the Women Mobilization Directorate, with the APC South East Woman Leader, Dr. Oby Ajih, as Co-Director and Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, as Secretary.
Senator Chuka Utazi heads the Directorate of Parliamentary Mobilization, with former Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, as Secretary, while Senator Ben Collins Ndu is the Director of Contact and Mobilization, with Barr. Peter Okonkwo.
Meanwhile, a statement signed by Dr. Martins Chukwunweike and Nnadozie, said the size of the Campaign Council was a reflection of the conviction that every community, ward, local government area, professional group, support organization, youth body, women’s group, elder, party faithful and person of goodwill must be seen, heard and meaningfully engaged.
“Appointment into the campaign structure is therefore not merely an honor; it is a call to duty, accountability and measurable contribution,” they charged leaders of the directorates.
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