The Ihuokpara and Isienu/Akpawfu wards in Nkanu East Local Government Area have reaffirmed their support for Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the All Progressives Congress and the chairmanship bid of Hon. Engr. Mike Chikosolu Ogbuekwe.
The development came as the Mmiri Oma Campaign Council continued its grassroots mobilisation across Nkanu East.
Community leaders, party stakeholders, women, youths and other supporters welcomed the campaign team during engagements in the two wards.
The campaign provided an opportunity for Ogbuekwe and his team to interact directly with residents and party members.
Ogbuekwe Leads Mmiri Oma Campaign Team
The campaign delegation was led by Ogbuekwe, popularly known as Mmiri Oma, .
The delegation included 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 campaign team also participated in the engagements.
The campaign team used the visits to meet community stakeholders and supporters.
The discussions focused on the political direction and development needs of Nkanu East.
The engagements also gave residents an opportunity to share their concerns and expectations with the chairmanship candidate.
Ogbuekwe said his campaign would remain focused on the people and their needs.
His campaign has continued to promote the development agenda of Governor Peter Mbah.
A similar grassroots mobilisation has also taken place in other parts of Nkanu East.
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Ihuokpara Engagement Carries Local Significance
The engagement in Ihuokpara had additional significance because the community is the hometown of Prince Chukwuemeka Nwatu.
Nwatu serves as Director-General of the Mmiri Oma Campaign Council.
His participation gave the campaign engagement a strong local connection.
The campaign team interacted with residents, party members and community stakeholders.
The meeting also allowed the team to strengthen its relationship with people in the community.
Ogbuekwe used the engagement to present his vision for Nkanu East.
He also listened to the expectations and concerns raised by residents.
The candidate said his administration would prioritise development at the grassroots.
He identified infrastructure, agriculture, human capital development and security as key areas of focus.
Ogbuekwe Promises to Build on Mbah’s Development Agenda
Ogbuekwe reaffirmed his commitment to the development vision of Governor Peter Mbah.
He said he wants to replicate the administration’s development framework across Nkanu East.
According to him, infrastructure remains important to improving the lives of residents.
He also highlighted agriculture as an area that could create opportunities for people across the local government.
Human capital development and security also featured among his priorities.
Ogbuekwe said political leadership should translate into tangible benefits for residents.
He stressed that the campaign was ultimately about the people and their aspirations.
The candidate also called for unity around a development-focused political agenda.
Governor Mbah’s development record has remained a major theme in APC campaigns across Enugu State.
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APC Leadership Presents Party Flags
The Nkanu East APC leadership also participated in the ward engagements.
The Local Government APC Chairman, Hon. Abel Nwigwe, represented the party leadership.
Nwigwe presented party flags to APC candidates Nwatu Theresa and Edeh Joseph Ukaagbu.
The presentation further reinforced the party’s presence during the grassroots campaign.
Party stakeholders and supporters also reaffirmed their commitment to the APC structure.
They expressed support for Governor Mbah’s administration and APC candidates contesting various positions.
The campaign team said the support demonstrated continued confidence in the party’s political structure.
The development comes as political parties intensify preparations for the upcoming Enugu elections.
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Campaign Focuses on Grassroots Development
The Ihuokpara and Isienu/Akpawfu wards engagements centred heavily on grassroots development.
Ogbuekwe told residents that his political vision would prioritise collective progress.
He said the people must remain at the centre of governance and political decision-making.
The candidate also expressed appreciation to residents for their support.
He thanked the people of the two wards for their warmth, trust and solidarity.
According to the campaign team, the engagements reinforced its message of inclusion and development.
The campaign also aims to reach more communities across Nkanu East.
Ogbuekwe said the campaign would continue with unity and a clear vision for the local government.
The team described the grassroots engagements as an important part of its mobilisation strategy.
Mmiri Oma Campaign Continues Across Nkanu East
The Mmiri Oma Campaign Council said its grassroots mobilisation would continue across more wards and communities.
The campaign is presenting Ogbuekwe’s chairmanship bid alongside the wider APC political structure.
Its message centres on development, inclusion and collective progress.
The campaign team said it wants residents to remain involved in discussions about the future of Nkanu East.
The candidate also expressed confidence in the support received during the ward engagements.
The Ihuokpara and Isienu/Akpawfu wards remain part of the wider grassroots mobilisation effort.
Ogbuekwe said the campaign would maintain its engagement with communities throughout the political process.
He also called for unity and a shared commitment to the development of Nkanu East.
Other APC stakeholders have similarly taken the party’s message to communities across the local government.
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Ogbuekwe Reiterates Vision for Nkanu East
The APC chairmanship candidate said the journey would continue with purpose and determination.
He reiterated his commitment to infrastructure, agriculture, human capital development and security.
He also maintained that residents’ aspirations would remain central to his political agenda.
The campaign team said it would continue engaging communities directly.
The ward visits therefore formed part of a broader effort to build support at the grassroots.
The campaign described the reception in Ihuokpara and Isienu/Akpawfu wards as encouraging.
Ogbuekwe thanked supporters and party stakeholders for participating in the engagements.
He also urged residents to remain united around the development agenda being presented to them.
The Mmiri Oma campaign is expected to continue its mobilisation as the election approaches.
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For the campaign team, the latest ward engagements reflect its continued push for grassroots support across Nkanu East.
The campaign said its message remains clear: development, inclusion and collective progress should guide the political conversation in the local government.
