Asogwa Receives Certificate of Return; APC Forecasts Win in 2027 Enugu State Elections

Senator‑elect Ikeje Asogwa of Enugu North Senatorial District received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. He said he is confident that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the 2027 elections in Enugu State.

Asogwa attributed his confidence to the APC’s growing support in the state, citing the large federal and state development projects underway under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Peter Mbah’s Tomorrow is Here philosophy.

He said the visible transformation in Enugu State is a key factor in the APC’s success.

“The reason the APC won is because of what is going on in our state right now. The transformation and development strides by our governor are tremendous and commendable,” he said. “For President Bola Tinubu in Enugu, he is going to win. Do you know why? When you come, you see what the APC government is doing and you will be impressed.”

He added that the projects are not merely planned; they are being executed and completed. “In other aspects of governance such as health, education and infrastructure, there are visible achievements. These are made possible by increased inflows to the state due to the removal of fuel subsidy,” he said.

Asogwa, who will soon be sworn in, pledged to prioritise infrastructure development, education, healthcare and youth empowerment once he takes office in the Senate.

“We are going to get things done, starting from infrastructural development, improving the education and health sectors and then empowerment, especially for the youth,” he added.

On the same day, INEC presented Certificates of Return to winners of by‑elections held on Saturday, June 20, in Rivers, Nasarawa and Kano states.

Danladi Envulu‑Anza won the Nasarawa North Senatorial District seat; Olaka Nwogu emerged victorious in Rivers South‑East; and Rabiu Shuaibu won the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by‑election in Kano State.

The winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by‑election, Dayo Faduyile, was absent from the ceremony.

May Agbamuche‑Mbu, the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State and acting on behalf of the INEC Chairman, congratulated the winners and urged them to live up to the confidence placed in them by their constituents.

She praised political parties and their supporters for maintaining peace during and after the elections, noting that the successful conclusion of the polls demonstrated a commitment to the democratic process.

Agbamuche‑Mbu also announced that Certificates of Return would be issued to winners of other elections held on the same day, including the governorship election in Ekiti State and a state constituency election in Kebbi State.

She called on the newly elected officials to represent their constituents diligently and to contribute meaningfully to the nation’s democratic development.