he ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) nationwide membership e-registration programme gathered strong momentum in Enugu State on Wednesday as prominent party leaders and stakeholders rallied members and supporters to embrace the exercise across the state’s senatorial districts.
At Orba Ward 2 in Udenu Local Government Area, former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, formally registered as a member of the APC during the flag-off for Enugu North Senatorial District.
Speaking after his registration, Ugwuanyi commended Bola Tinubu for what he described as bold economic, social and security reforms that are already yielding positive results across the country. He particularly lauded the President for infrastructural interventions in the Southeast and Enugu State, citing the ongoing reconstruction and dualisation of the 9th Mile–Markurdi highway and other key road projects as clear indicators of the administration’s commitment to the region. On this basis, Ugwuanyi openly endorsed President Tinubu for a second term in office.
The former Governor also expressed appreciation to the President for finding him worthy to serve the nation in a diplomatic capacity, noting that Tinubu’s engagement with the Southeast has helped to strengthen national inclusion. He urged residents of Enugu State to come out en masse to participate in the e-registration exercise, describing it as critical to strengthening the party’s base ahead of future elections.
On the political leadership of the state, Ugwuanyi described the re-election of Peter Mbah as “non-negotiable,” citing his performance in office and the convention of allowing governors a second term to consolidate their programmes.
At Amaechi Awkunanaw community in Enugu South Local Government Area, former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, led the flag-off of the APC e-registration for Enugu East Senatorial District. Nnamani underscored the strategic importance of the exercise, recalling that the APC recorded only 4,776 votes in the state during the 2023 presidential election. According to him, a stronger party membership base would naturally translate into improved electoral outcomes.
He explained that with a robust membership strength, the party would be better positioned to mobilise voters and significantly increase its vote tally in future elections.
He also stressed the importance of combining party registration with voter card ownership to maximise political participation. Nnamani praised President Tinubu’s performance under what he described as challenging national circumstances, affirming that this was the basis for the growing support for the President in the Southeast.
He further expressed confidence in Governor Mbah’s political influence, particularly in Nkanu land, noting that closer collaboration between the Enugu State Government and the federal administration should reflect positively at the polls. “What Governor Mbah has achieved in about two and a half years, many past governors could not achieve in eight years,” Nnamani said, adding that the enthusiasm displayed by residents toward the e-registration exercise exceeded expectations. The exercise, coordinated in the state by Chief Flavour Eze, also featured goodwill messages from the member representing Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency, Paul Nnamchi, and the Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, Beloved Dan Anike, both of whom encouraged sustained grassroots mobilisation to ensure the success of the registration drive.
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