From Maurice Okafor
A large-scale rally in support of the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is set to take place at Awgu Township Mini Stadium, located within the Awgu Local Government Headquarters, on Saturday, April 18.
The event is being organised by APC and PDP stakeholders in Enugu West Senatorial District, who have aligned under a unified political front. This development follows the move by Governor Mbah and the 17 serving local government chairmen—elected on the PDP platform—to merge their structures with the APC in September 2025.
Enugu West Senatorial District comprises five local government areas out of the state’s 17 councils: Aninri, Awgu, Ezeagu, Oji-River, and Udi.
In a statement issued in Enugu to newsnen by Dr. Luke Mgboh on behalf of the planning committee chairmen, Senator Ben Collins Ndu and Barr. Charles Egumgbe, it was emphasised that the rally transcends partisan considerations.
The statement read in parts, ” It is a collective decision by the people,cutting across affiliations, communities, and interests to stand behind a governor whose impact is increasingly visible.
“At the core of this endorsement rally by the good people of Enugu West is Confidence Confidence in proven capacity, in continuity of progress, and in a leadership style that prioritizes planning and execution.
“It also reflects a commitment to fairness through the zoning arrangement: support for a second term now, with a clear expectation that power will rotate to Enugu West in due course.
“For the people of Enugu West, this rally is not just symbolic. It is a powerful affirmation that when leadership delivers meaningful results, the people respond by massive support.
“Within a relatively short time, the Mbah administration has moved beyond promises to tangible progress.
“Infrastructure is expanding, schools are being reimodelled, healthcare is improving, and economic activity is gaining momentum. Development is no longer a distant goal,it is being felt in real terms across the state”.
They further noted that the progress recorded under Governor Mbah is anchored on a clear vision of purposeful leadership.
“In education, the focus goes beyond physical structures to long-term outcomes preparing young people to compete on a global stage.
“This kind of forward-thinking approach reflects leadership that is not only effective today but strategic about tomorrow.
“Economic transformation is also taking shape. With advancements in the aviation sector and the prospect of more direct travel routes from Enugu to other parts of the world.
“Barriers that once slowed movement and business are gradually being removed. The result is a state that is becoming more connected, more efficient, and more attractive for growth and investment,” Senator Ndu and Barr.Egumgbe said.
In a related development, the leader of IFEDICHE Political Family in Enugu State, MAZI Dr. Ezenwa Onyirimba, described the rally as a historic and significant gathering.
His words, “This event, centered on the endorsement of His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah*, and the *President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represents our collective resolve to sustain purposeful leadership, deepen development, and strengthen the bonds that unite us as a people.
Enugu West has continued to stand tall as a zone defined by unity, loyalty, and strategic political alignment. This gathering once again provides us the opportunity to demonstrate our shared commitment to continuity and the consolidation of the gains already recorded under visionary leadership.
Dr Onyirimba called on all stakeholders, party faithful, youth leaders, women, and the entire grassroots structure across Awgu, Aninri, Oji-River, Udi, and Ezeagu to come out en masse to give His Excellency a rousing and befitting welcome.
” Your presence will further reinforce our strength, unity, and readiness for the journey ahead.
“Together, let us continue to build a stronger, more prosperous Enugu West, anchored on unity, progress and shared vision,” he said.
