The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Peter Mbah on Youth Development and Mobilisation, Hon. Peter Chime, has expressed confidence that Governor Peter Mbah will secure a landslide victory in the 2027 general elections, declaring that youths in Enugu State are determined to contribute 95 per cent of the votes the governor will receive.
Chime made the declaration at the Enugu East Senatorial Zone Youth Rally organised in support of Governor Mbah and all All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The rally was held at the Nkanu West Local Government Headquarters, Agbani, where party leaders and government officials urged supporters to consolidate the party’s growing political presence ahead of the elections.
He described Governor Mbah as the most youth-friendly governor in Nigeria, insisting that the support being demonstrated by young people reflects their confidence in the administration.
According to him, the rally was an opportunity for youths to independently demonstrate their solidarity with the governor and take responsibility for his re-election.
The governor’s aide urged party stakeholders and supporters to regard the mobilisation effort as a personal responsibility.
Chime also acknowledged Governor Mbah’s empowerment initiatives, citing his own appointment into government as an example of the opportunities created under the administration.
He described himself as a beneficiary of the governor’s confidence and support, expressing appreciation for the opportunity to serve as Senior Special Assistant on Youth Development and Mobilisation.
The youth leader called on supporters to remain committed to the APC and work collectively towards ensuring victory for Governor Mbah and other party candidates in the 2027 elections.
On his part, Deputy National Chairman (South) of the APC, Dr Ben Nwoye, highlighted the Federal Government’s student loan scheme as one of the interventions that should be effectively communicated to Nigerians to demonstrate the benefits of the Tinubu administration.
He called for aggressive grassroots mobilisation in support of President Tinubu, stressing the need for party members to take the administration’s achievements and policies to the people.
Also speaking, the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, commended Governor Mbah’s leadership, describing his commitment to youth and community development as a major driving force behind the state’s development agenda. Follow Politics
Onyia charged the youths to sustain their support for the administration, noting that the governor’s vision and policies had continued to provide opportunities for young people.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area, Mr John Ogbodo, praised APC members, particularly women and youths, for their loyalty and commitment to the party.
He declared that Nkanu West remained firmly in the APC fold, adding that supporters were mobilised and ready to participate in the forthcoming elections.
Ogbodo urged party faithful to remain united and turn out en masse to vote for Tinubu and other APC candidates, expressing confidence in the party’s electoral prospects. Follow Politics
The rally provided a platform for APC leaders to showcase the achievements of
the Tinubu and Mbah administrations, strengthen the party’s grassroots structure and mobilise the youth constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.