583 Enugu town unions endorse Mbah for second term

The Enugu State Council of Presidents‑General has endorsed Governor Dr. Peter Mbah for a second term, citing his strong leadership and the extensive transformations he has achieved across all sectors of the state.

The council, representing 583 autonomous communities in Enugu, also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re‑election, commending him for increasing resources available to the states and for initiatives such as the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport and the launch of strategic projects aimed at revitalising the economy of the state and the South‑East.

The endorsement vote was taken during a courtesy visit to Governor Mbah at Government House, Enugu, on Thursday.

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Association Chief Arinze Ogbodo praised Governor Mbah’s inclusive, grassroots‑oriented administration, noting the use of the 260 political wards as a basis for distributing democratic dividends.

Ogbodo highlighted the construction of 267 Smart Green Schools, 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres, 260 Farm Estates, enhanced security through high‑tech infrastructure investment, the revival of dormant assets, and numerous road projects that have opened up rural communities.

“Consequently, the Enugu State Council of Presidents‑General of Town Unions, on behalf of the 583 autonomous communities in Enugu State, unanimously adopts you for a second term in office as the Governor of Enugu State in recognition of your outstanding performance, transformational leadership, and unwavering commitment to the development of Enugu State,” the body declared.

“In the same vein, we equally hereby adopt President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office.”

“We shall mobilise grassroots support for both your re‑election and that of the President through our structured organs from the state level to senatorial zones, Local Government Areas, and communities,” the council added.

Governor Mbah thanked the community leaders for their generous appreciation of his government’s efforts and promised to do even more, noting that further work remains to position Enugu as Nigeria’s leading state and an economic powerhouse.

The governor observed that no single project or programme of the government was a knee‑jerk decision, explaining that the transformations in education, health, agriculture, transport, tourism, security, and infrastructure are all interconnected and aim to grow the state’s economy from $4.4 bn to $30 bn by 2031.

“What this endorsement has done is that you have imposed further obligations on us. You told us to go and finish this job. You must have observed that what we have done is simply to build the fundamentals, to lay the foundations, and to get ready,” he said.

“But even with just building these fundamentals and the foundations, you can see that the profile of Enugu is rising daily. Enugu has become a model of good governance. That is essentially what you have come here this afternoon to endorse.”

“This is beyond politics. What you are saying to us this afternoon is that you cannot politicise the future of our children,” he added.