Chukwunweike emerges Enugu APC Chairman, says 2027 ‘guaranteed’

By Alex Enebeli

Dr Martin Chukwunweike, the new chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Enugu has assured that his executive would work diligently to consolidate unity within the party and secure victory in the 2027 elections.

Chukwunweike, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Enugu state said this in his acceptance speech after he emerged through affirmation by delegates drawn from the 17 Local Government Areas of the state during the party’s State Congress held at Okpara Square on Tuesday in Enugu.

Chukwunweike pledged loyalty to the party and the governor, promising to strengthen party structures across ward, local government, and state levels.

“We will use everything within our capacity to ensure that our party structure is strengthened and that 2027 is guaranteed,” he said.

Addressing party members at the event, Gov. Peter Mbah, congratulated the newly inaugurated State Working Committee and State Executive Committee, describing the congress as a demonstration of internal democracy and unity.

He lauded the delegates for their participation, noting that democracy thrived in inclusiveness and collective effort.

According to him, the affirmation process reflected harmony within the party and positioned the APC in Enugu as a model for other states.

The governor said the party’s objective was to expand its support base and connect Enugu State more effectively to opportunities at the federal level.

Mbah charged the executives to communicate his administration’s progress in all sectors for people of the state to see.

He credited the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for bold economic reforms, which he said had strengthened the naira, stabilized the exchange rate, and increased foreign reserves to the $50 billion mark for the first time in 13 years.

Earlier, the outgoing Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr Ben Nwoye, described the congress as the culmination of a reconciliation process that began amid internal divisions within the party.

He said the caretaker committee was tasked with reconciling aggrieved factions, rebuilding trust, and repositioning the party for electoral success.

According to him, the party succeeded in uniting previously divided groups and integrating new members, including defectors from the PDP.

Nwoye expressed gratitude to Mbah for providing leadership and support that facilitated the reconciliation process.

He also thanked party stakeholders and local government chairmen for their roles in the re-registration and the congresses that produced over 6,000 executives from ward to state levels.

In a goodwill message, the APC Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Emmanuel Eneukwu, urged the new executives to focus on grassroots mobilisation and ensure victory for the party in the 2027 general elections.

“The duty of any party leadership is the ability to command votes and deliver their wards, ensuring that APC candidates from the State House of Assembly and National Assembly up to the President win their elections,” Eneukwu said.

Other officials elected include Peace Nnaji as Deputy Chairman; Nnamdi Nwafor as Vice Chairman (Enugu East); Fabian Onah as Vice Chairman (Enugu North); Chimaobi David, Vice Chairman (Enugu West); Chukwudi Nnadozie, Secretary; Uche Obute, Publicity Secretary; and Esther Edeh, Woman Leader, among others.

The congress marked the completion of the party’s internal electoral process in Enugu State, setting the stage for preparations toward future elections.

(NAN)