2027: Mbah leads the charge as Enugu APC unveils campaign council

The Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday unveiled the party’s Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Council, which is chaired by the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, is also headlined by an Advisory Council comprising 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 Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Allison Madueke.

Others with advisory role are former Minister of Power, Professor 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.

The Campaign Council, comprising 51 Directorates, is chaired by the Governor of the state, Dr Peter Mbah, while the Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai; Deputy National Chairman, APC (South); Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Uchenna Ugwu; Chairman of the party in the state, Dr Martin Chukwunweike; and the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia are Vice Chairmen.

The list signed by Chukwunweike and the Secretary of Enugu APC, Hon Chukwudi Nnadozie, also has Chief Charlie Mbah as the Director-General of the Campaign Organisation and Dr Eric Oluedo as the Secretary-General.

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.

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.

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, both drawn from the Governor’s media team, head the Directorate of New Media and Strategic Communication and the Directorate of Mainstream Media, respectively. Dr Collins Ogbu is the Secretary of the former, while Dr Reuben Onyishi is the Secretary of the latter.

Victor Udeh leads the Administration Directorate, while Dr Ben Nwoye and Uche Nwatu are the Director and Co-Director of the Fundraising Committee, respectively.

Former Chief of 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 Udeh, SAN, is in charge of the Directorate of Government Appointees Coordination (Federal and State), with Professor Chidiebere Onyia as Secretary, while former Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Eugene Odoh, heads Inter-Party Affairs.

APC State Woman Leader, Mrs Esther Edeh, is at the helm of the Women Mobilisation 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 Mobilisation, with former Deputy Minority Leader, Hon Toby Okechukwu, as Secretary, while Senator Ben Collins Ndu is the Director of Contact and Mobilisation, with Peter Okonkwo as Co-Director and Mrs Lovelyn Obioma Nweze appointed as Secretary.

Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke, leads the Directorate of Welfare, which has Mrs Amaka Alinta as Secretary, while Dame Rita Mbah is the Director of Event Management, with Ifeoma Azike as Secretary.

Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Charles Egumgbe, leads the Directorate of Monitoring, which has former Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Edward Ubosi, as Secretary.

Uchenna Nwobodo is in charge of the Directorate of Works and Venue with Christian Enebe as Secretary. Hon USA Igweshi returned to his 2023 role as the Director, Directorate of Support Groups, while DrChiedozie Nwafor will serve as the Secretary.

Nollywood star Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, is the Director of the Directorate of Creativity and Entertainment, while the General Manager of the Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), Monday Diamond, heads the Directorate’s secretariat.

The Town Unions Coordination Directorate is headed by Chief Arinze Ogbodo, while the secretariat will be manned by Hon Charles Chime.

Meanwhile, in their co-signed statement, 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 organisation, 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 honour; it is a call to duty, accountability and measurable contribution,” they stated.

The Council was scheduled to be inaugurated at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, later on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.