Enugu 2027: Awkunanaw youth endorse Mbah, Tinubu

Youths of Awkunanaw extraction in Enugu South native authorities space of Enugu state have endorsed Governor Peter Mbah for a second time period and President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise help for all All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates within the state.

The youth, below the aegis of Awkunanaw Political Forum (APF), additionally rejected any governorship aspirant from Awkunanaw in search of to problem Mbah, urging them to desert their ambitions and help the incumbent governor.

The resolutions had been contained in a communiqué issued on Tuesday after the group’s youth-led conference held on the Enugu South Local Government Secretariat on November 10, 2026.

The communiqué, signed by the Director-General of APF, Hon. Nnamani Arinze Darlington, and the Executive Chairman of Enugu South native authorities, Hon. Caleb Onyema Ani, stated the endorsement adopted in depth consultations on the political and socio-economic improvement of the state.

Declaring Mbah their most well-liked candidate, the group stated: “His visionary leadership, transformative agenda and unwavering commitment to the development of Enugu state make him the undisputed champion of our collective aspirations.”

The group cited the administration’s investments in schooling, healthcare, roads, transportation and safety, together with 268 Smart Green Schools, 260 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres, over 1,521 kilometres of roads, 5 transport terminals and greater than 100 CNG buses.

The discussion board additionally counseled Mbah for reviving moribund state-owned property and finishing deserted tasks, together with Hotel Presidential, Nigergas Limited, Enugu United Palm Products Limited and the International Conference Centre.

Explaining its rejection for rival Awkunanaw governorship ambitions, APF recalled the help Nkanu East gave former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani.

“Our brothers from Nkanu East LGA showed us support during His Excellency, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani’s tenure. We can only return the favour by standing in solidarity behind the governor,” it said.

The youth additionally declared help for Tinubu, citing his administration’s financial reforms, NELFUND pupil mortgage scheme, client credit score initiative, infrastructure tasks and Presidential CNG Initiative.