The Mmiri Oma Campaign Council, led by the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Nkanu East Local Government Area, Hon. Engr. Mike Chikosolu Ogbuekwe, popularly known as Mmirioma Na Nkanu, has received massive grassroots support across four wards ahead of the September 26, 2026 council elections.
The campaign train visited Ihuokpara, Isienu/Akpawfu, Amankanu/Ubahu, and Owo wards, where residents reaffirmed their support for Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, APC candidates, and Ogbuekwe’s chairmanship bid.
Ogbuekwe: ‘Owo Gave Us the Best Governor in Nigeria’
At Owo, residents defied rainfall to turn out en masse, giving Ogbuekwe, Governor Mbah, and other APC candidates assurances of their support. The reception was enlivened by a colourful masquerade display, accompanied by traditional music and cheers from the crowd.
Addressing the people, Ogbuekwe expressed appreciation for the reception and acknowledged the community as the home of Governor Mbah, declaring: “Owo gave us the best governor in Nigeria.”
He described Governor Mbah as an exemplary leader and said he would seek to replicate what he described as the governor’s development agenda in Nkanu East if elected. He also pledged an inclusive administration, particularly in his engagement with women and other community groups.
The Ward Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Mbah, welcomed the delegation and said the gathering provided an opportunity to appreciate Governor Mbah’s administration. He declared Owo’s support for the APC and pledged continued support for the party’s candidates.
Hon. James Chukwuemeka Mbah, Secretary, Enugu State Scholarship Board, stated that “the gathering was one for assurance and said Owo would deliver its support for the APC.”
Deputy Director of the Mmirioma Campaign Council and Chairman of the Enugu State Games and Loto Commission, Prince Arinze Arum, welcomed the campaign train and stakeholders to Owo, describing the community as a strong base of support for Governor Mbah and the APC.
Hon. Paul Nnajiofor, Special Assistant to the Governor on Legislative Matters and former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly representing Nkanu East, urged residents to support Ogbuekwe, “describing him as someone whose approach and vision align with those of Governor Mbah.”
Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Mrs. Ngozi Enih, called for an inclusive administration with adequate participation for women and other groups, while expressing support for Ogbuekwe and the APC candidates.
Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Enugu State, Barr. Osinachi Nnajieze, also urged Owo residents to support Ogbuekwe. He described “the APC candidate as a longtime ally who, according to him, contributed to the technology and innovation aspects of Governor Mbah’s 2023 campaign.”
The Nkanu East APC Chairman, Hon. Abel Nwigwe, subsequently presented Ogbuekwe to the cheering crowd and handed the party flag to the APC councillorship candidate for Owo Ward, Mazi Adenyi Chukwuemeka Valentine.
Another highlight came when Master Mbah Francis presented a Holy Bible to Ogbuekwe and offered prayers for wisdom, success and responsible leadership.
Amankanu/Ubahu: Residents Defy Rain
At Amankanu/Ubahu, residents defied the rainfall and turned out en masse to receive the campaign train. The reception featured traditional cultural dance and folk music, adding colour and excitement to the gathering despite the wet weather.
The campaign team was received by political leaders and stakeholders, including Hon. Emmanuel Nnaji, Hon. Ndubuisi Edeh, Hon. Ikechukwu Ubagu, Hon. Nnamdi Nwafor, Hon. Paul Nnajiofor, Hon. Uche Egbo Nwaonu, and Comr. Joe Nnamani, among others.
Dr. Nwachi, Permanent Secretary in the Enugu State Ministry of Finance, noted “the determination of the people to participate in the engagement, stressing that the rainfall had not prevented them from coming out to receive the campaign team.”
Chief Hon. Ndubuisi Edeh, Special Adviser to the Governor on SMEs, commended Governor Peter Mbah’s administration for “what he described as efforts to place Ubahu on the development map through interventions in infrastructure, healthcare and education.” He welcomed the campaign train and called for support for the APC candidates.
The incumbent Deputy Chairman of Nkanu East and APC Deputy Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Paul Okwor, also highlighted projects and programmes of the Mbah administration, urging residents to reciprocate what he described as the governor’s efforts through their support for the APC.
A major highlight of the visit was the presentation of a ram to the Mmirioma campaign train by former Nkanu East LGA Chairman, Dr. Sam Iyiogwe, as “a demonstration of acceptance and support for Ogbuekwe’s candidacy.”
Addressing the gathering, Ogbuekwe thanked the people of Amankanu/Ubahu for defying the rain to welcome him and his campaign team. He commended Governor Mbah’s administration and said “the APC had entrusted him with the chairmanship ticket to replicate at the local government level what he described as the governor’s development-oriented approach.”
Warm Reception at Ihuokpara, Isienu/Akpawfu
At Ihuokpara and Isienu/Akpawfu Wards, the campaign train received a warm and encouraging reception, with community leaders, party stakeholders, women, youths, and other supporters turning out to engage with the APC chairmanship candidate and members of his team.
Leading the campaign delegation was Hon. Engr. Mike Chikosolu Ogbuekwe, alongside the Director-General of the Mmiri Oma Campaign Council, Hon. Prince Chukwuemeka Nwatu, Hon. Okey Mbah, Hon. Frank Anioma, and other members of the Nkanu East entourage.
The Ihuokpara engagement carried particular significance as the community is the hometown of Hon. Prince Chukwuemeka Nwatu, an illustrious son of the area and Director-General of the campaign council.
The engagements provided Ogbuekwe an opportunity to listen to the concerns, expectations and aspirations of the people while presenting his vision for the development of Nkanu East. He reaffirmed his commitment to building on the development vision of Governor Mbah and “replicating the administration’s development framework across Nkanu East, with particular emphasis on infrastructure, agriculture, human capital development and security.”
He stressed that the campaign is ultimately about the people, their aspirations and the responsibility to translate political mandate into tangible development at the grassroots.
The Nkanu East APC leadership was also represented during the engagements, with the Local Government APC Chairman, Hon. Abel Nwigwe, presenting party flags to APC candidates Nwatu Theresa and Edeh Joseph Ukaagbu.
Ogbuekwe appreciated the people of Ihuokpara and Isienu/Akpawfu Wards for “what he described as their warmth, trust, solidarity and confidence in the political journey.”