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APC will sweep polls in South East in 2027 general elections – Party Chieftain

Amb. Ejike Eze, a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) says he has no doubt that, the party will sweep polls in South East during 2027 general elections,

Eze, a former Assistant to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Protocols and Security said this on Sunday at his ward Echara/Isi-Agu in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu.

Shortly after registering to revalidate his memberships in the on ongoing APC e-registration excercise while speaking with newsmen.

He commended Gov. Peter Mbah for aligning Enugu State with President Bola Tinubu’s administration at the the centre.

The party chieftain expressed confidence that APC which currently controlled three out of the five South East states, would sweep the polls in south East during the 2027 general elections

He explained that APC’s in South East has become more viable and acceptable, adding that the defection of Gov Mbah and former PDP members to APC in Enugu State in October 14, 2025 have added values and opened new page for the party in south east.

“It’s a thing of joy for me to see how happy our people are now embracing APC and registering enmass as members of the party.

“South East people now enjoy complete sense of belonging in all federal appointments and empowerments in President Tinubu’s present administration.

“Governor Mbah who have done very well in Enugu State, as an intelligent politician played a smart politics by connecting the state to the centre in October last year.

“With the way things are going now in south east, APC will will win Abia State in 2027 general elections as well as win all elective positions in South East,”he said

Eze, a retired career diplomats, and the Senatorial Candidate of APC in Enugu North Senatorial District in the 2023 general election, expressed special appreciation to Gov. Mbah for his superlative performance in Enugu State.

The party Chieftain commended the Chairman of Igbo-Eze South LGA, Mr. Ferdinand Ukwueze for his effective leadership in the council and quality support of Gov Mbah’s administration.

Speaking,, Ukwueze the Igboeze-South LG Council Chairman and Vice-chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Enugu State who witnessed Amb. Eze ‘s membership revalidation applauded Eze’s continued support and loyalty to the party at all time.

The chairman also commended the people of Echara/Isi-Agu ward for turning out in their numbers for the party’s membership e-registration exercise, assuring them that his administration would continue to deliver all campaign promises to the people.

In a remark, Mr Ejike Amedo, APC Acting Chairman in Igbo-Eze South LG said that the administration of Gov. Mbah and Ugwueze are determined to turnaround the fortune of the people through people oriented governance.

He commended the people for coming out enmass and urged them to ensure they all registered in APC the ruling party in order to continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy.

Also in a remark, Mr. Obiora Aleke, a party stakeholder commended Gov Mbah and other stakeholders in Enugu State for connecting the state to the centre, the ruling party.

Earlier, Mrs Christiana Ugwuoma, Chairman of Echara/Isi-Agu APC Ward assured that stakeholders in ward would continue to mobilise and sensitise people to ensure that all residents of the ward registered in the ongoing APC e-registration.