By joshua APC Sweeps All 13 LGAs, 171 Wards In Ebonyi Council Elections
By Emmanuel Agbo, Abakaliki
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats contested in the Ebonyi State local government elections.
The results were announced by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Mr Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office Onwe Road, Abakaliki.
Among those declared winners was Chief Chidiebere Onyemachi Alo who emerged chairman-elect of Abakaliki Local Government Area.
Other chairmanship candidates declared elected include Mrs Peace Agwu (Ishielu), Hon. Paul Ituma (Ohaukwu), Friday Nwuhuo (Ezza North), Chinedu Mkpuma (Ezza South), Hon. Chidi Nwode (Ikwo), Engr. Timothy Nwachi (Afikpo), Ikechukwu Ogbofia (Onicha), Michael Kalu Anyim (Ivo), Chief Simeon Onuoha (Edda), Mrs Helen Aduga (Izzi), Hon. Osborne Umahi, son of the Minister of works (Ohaozara ) and Hon. Chibueze Odigwe (Ebonyi Local Government Area).
Enyi described the election as very peaceful, free and fair, noting that other political parties participated in the exercise.
He commended voters for turning out to exercise their constitutional rights and appreciated security agencies for providing support throughout the election.
Speaking after his declaration, Hon. Ikechukwu Ogboffia commended EBSIEC for what he described as the transparent and peaceful conduct of the election.
He pledged to prioritise rural development, youth empowerment and agricultural transformation in his administration.
The APC Chairman in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, described the party’s sweeping victory as an indication of its dominance in the state.
Emegha said the outcome also demonstrated what he described as the growing acceptance of the APC across Ebonyi State, expressing confidence that the party would record another victory in the 2027 general elections.