Get Guardian on GoogleThousands of youths from Awkunawnaw in Nkanu West, and Enugu South local councils of Enugu State, yesterday declared that they would mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah’s re-election in the 2027 general elections, citing their performances and development initiatives.
Also, Enugu State Unity Forum, a leading support group championing the re-election of Tinubu, Mbah and all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, embarked on an aggressive grassroots and door-to-door mobilisation campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, expressed confidence that “APC has the political strength and grassroots support” to deliver Tinubu and all candidates of the party in the state.
The youths, who gathered on the platform of the Awkunawnaw Political Forum during a youth-led political convention, urged residents of the two local councils to support APC candidates across all elective positions.
They said the 2027 elections presented an opportunity for the people to reciprocate what they described as the developmental strides of the Tinubu and Mbah administrations, particularly in infrastructure, appointments, healthcare, education and economic development.
Chairman of Enugu South Local Council, Caleb Ani, who fired the first salvo, stated that the people of Awkunawnaw had witnessed significant improvement under the Mbah administration and were prepared to demonstrate their appreciation through their votes.
Speaking during an engagement with members of the Enugu State Unity Forum in Enugu East, the group’s coordinator, Emeka Nwatu, said the Forum would focus on two major areas: voter education and political enlightenment, sensitising the people to the achievements of the APC-led governments.
Nwatu explained that the group would concentrate its activities in rural communities, where members would educate eligible voters on how to cast their ballots correctly so as not to invalidate them.
Oborevwori, , during the state APC campaign train’s visits to Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South-West and Otor-Udu in Udu Local Council, commended party leaders, traditional rulers, women and youths for demonstrating unity and commitment to the party.
The governor, who was accompanied by his wife, Tobore; the Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme; his wife, Catherine, as well as other party leaders and stakeholders, said the growing cooperation among political leaders and grassroots supporters across the state was a strong indication that the APC was well-positioned for electoral victory.
