10,000-Man March: APC Supporters Rally in Enugu, Back Mbah, Tinubu for 2027 Re-election

Our Reporter 

Thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday staged a solidarity march in Oji-River Local Government Area of Enugu State, endorsing the re-election of Governor Peter Mbah and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The rally, organized under the umbrella of the Ifediche Political Family, drew over 10,000 participants from Awgu, Oji-River, and Aninri local government areas. 

The supporters marched through major roads in Oji-River before converging at the council headquarters.

Prominent APC stakeholders in the state, including the party’s State Chairman, Dr. Martin Chukwunweike; Chairman of Oji-River LGA, Chief Greg Anyaegbudike; and founder of the Ifediche Political Family, Mazi Dr. Ezenwa A. A. Onyirimba, were in attendance.

Addressing the crowd, Dr. Chukwunweike emphasized what he described as a long-standing political tradition in Enugu State, where governors are typically supported to complete two terms in office. 

He cited former governors such as Chimaroke Nnamani, Sullivan Chime, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as beneficiaries of the practice.

According to him, Governor Mbah, who assumed office in 2023, deserves similar support to enable him complete a second term ending in 2031, citing what he called the administration’s strides in education, healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure.

He commended the organizers of the rally, particularly Dr. Onyirimba, for mobilizing grassroots support, and urged other party leaders to replicate such efforts in their respective wards and local government areas to strengthen the APC’s presence in the state.

In his remarks, Chief Anyaegbudike expressed appreciation to the Ifediche Political Family for its mobilization efforts, noting that the group’s activities have contributed to fostering unity within the APC in Oji-River LGA. 

He encouraged party members across the three local government areas to remain active at the polling unit, ward, and local government levels.

Convener of the group and aspirant for the Awgu/Oji-River/Aninri Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Dr. Onyirimba, said the rally was aimed at galvanizing support for APC candidates in the 2027 elections, including Governor Mbah and President Tinubu.

He highlighted some of the group’s interventions, including the facilitation of ICT training for 300 youths at the Bridge Institute in Enugu, rehabilitation of boreholes, support for healthcare facilities in Oji-River, and provision of agricultural inputs to farmers.

“We will continue to address the needs of our people. Our efforts so far demonstrate our commitment to service, even before holding public office,” Onyirimba said, adding that greater impact would be achieved if given the mandate.

The rally concluded at the Oji-River Local Government Secretariat, where the Director-General of the Ifediche Political Family, Evangelist Dr. Walter Madu, urged members to remain committed to the group and the APC as preparations intensify for the 2027 polls.