The senator-elect for Enugu North Senatorial District, Ikeje Asogwa, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure a landslide victory in Enugu State during the 2027 presidential election.

He cited ongoing development projects and growing support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Asogwa spoke in Abuja on Tuesday after receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his victory in the June 20 senatorial bye-election.

The APC lawmaker-elect attributed his victory to what he described as the visible transformation taking place in Enugu State, insisting that the development strides being recorded under the APC would further strengthen the party’s fortunes in future elections.

“For President Bola Tinubu in Enugu, he is going to win. Do you know why? When you come, you see what the APC government is doing and you will be impressed.

“These are projects that are not just being planned; they are already being executed and completed. Also, in other aspects of governance such as health, education and infrastructure, there are visible achievements”, he said.

Asogwa pledged to prioritise infrastructure development, education, healthcare and youth empowerment when he assumes office in the Senate.

“We are going to get things done, starting from infrastructural development, improving the education and health sectors and then empowerment, especially for the youth,” he added.

According to him, the APC’s victory in the bye-election reflected growing public appreciation of the party’s performance in the state.

“The reason the APC won is because of what is going on in our state right now. The transformation and development strides by our governor are tremendous and commendable,” he added.

The INEC on Tuesday presented Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections conducted on June 20 across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states.

Other beneficiaries included Danladi Envulu-Anza, who won the Nasarawa North Senatorial District seat; Olaka Nwogu, who emerged victorious in Rivers South-East; and Rabiu Shuaibu, who won the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election in Kano State.

The winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election, Dayo Faduyile, was absent from the ceremony.

Presenting the certificates on behalf of INEC Chairman, the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, May Agbamuche-Mbu, congratulated the winners and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by their constituents.

She commended political parties and their supporters for maintaining peace during and after the elections, noting that the successful conclusion of the polls demonstrated the commitment of stakeholders to the democratic process.

Agbamuche-Mbu also disclosed that Certificates of Return would be issued to winners of other elections conducted on the same day, including the governorship election in Ekiti State and a state constituency election in Kebbi State.

She urged the elected officials to represent their constituents diligently and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s democratic development.