The All Progressives Congress candidate for the Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency, Chief Samuel Okezie Nwogu, has inaugurated his ‘*Igwe Bu Ike 2027’* Campaign Council and charged members to deliver victory for the party in the 2027 general elections.
Chief Nwogu, who unveiled the council on the 31st October, 2026, at his country home in Owaza, Ukwa West Local Government Area, said the APC must win all five elective positions in the constituency, warning that there would be no room for complacency.
“It must be 5 over 5 for APC, nothing more,” he said, reaffirming his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and the candidacies of other APC flagbearers.
He named a former Chief Whip of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Tony Mezie Nwaubani, as Director-General of the council; former Ukwa East Local Government Chairman, Hon. Ijeoma Azunna as Deputy Director-General; and former Sole Administrator of the Abia State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Elder Henry Chilaka, as the secretary of the campaign council.
Nwogu urged the officers to take their assignments seriously and ensure the party wins in their polling units. He assured them of logistical support, adding that Toyota Sienna vehicles meant to ease their movements were ready for collection.
APC State Chairman, represented by the State Secretary, Hon. Chidi Avajah, while inaugurating the council, charged members to be worthy ambassadors of the party, stressing that APC’s success would benefit all its members.
The APC leader in Ukwa West and Abia State representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Chief Eruba Dimgba, urged members to set aside personal grievances and political sentiments and work for the party’s victory.
Dimgba called for unity among party faithful in Ukwa East and West and urged the delivery of all APC candidates, from the presidential to the state and legislative levels. “If you work, you will chop,” he said.
The APC Chairman in Ukwa West, Mr Enyinna Success, charged ward coordinators to work closely with members and the local government leadership to ensure effective mobilisation. He pledged the support of the LGA party structure for Nwogu and other APC candidates.
In his acceptance speech, Nwaubani assured party leaders that the council would deliver on its mandate. “We will deliver on the responsibility entrusted to us. All hands will be on deck to ensure electoral victory for Chief Samuel Okezie Nwogu, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC candidates. It is 5 over 5 for APC,” he said.
Other principal officers appointed into the campaign council are Stanley James, Ukwa East LGA Coordinator; Chief Okey Kanu, Ukwa West LGA Coordinator; Elder Okezie Ezere Ahuama, Asa Group Coordinator; and Chief Princewill Ikocha, Ipu Coordinator.
Hon. Ezedinachi Kanu was named Ozar Group Zonal Coordinator and Chairman of the Think-Tank, with Dr Franklin Akanwa as Secretary. Lolo Promise Onwukwe is Woman Leader, while Mrs Oluchi Esther Nwagbara is Deputy Woman Leader.
Hon. Henry Nwokemgbede is Director of Strategic Planning, while Comrade Kingsley Nna Okadigbo is alternate director strategic planning. Chief Felix Ebere is Director of Finance. Charles Ehnemere is Director of Youth Mobilisation, with Maxwell Chimuanya Elechi as Deputy.
Chief John Ajuzeogu is Director of Contact and Mobilisation, with Chief David Nwogu as Alternate. Hon. Sam Emuchay is Director of Contact and Mobilisation for Ukwa East. Kenneth Chijindu Alozie and Hon. Ejike Godspower Okere are Director and Deputy Director of Protocol, respectively.
Felix Chidubem Ambition is Director of Media and Publicity for Ukwa West, while Ugwumba Adiele is Director of Media and Publicity for Ukwa East. Mr Innocent Chiuwa is Director of Pro-Groups and Non-Indigenes, with Hon. Goodluck Nwaobiwe as alternate director Pro- groups. Chief Emeka Ebere is Director of Diaspora Affairs.
Ward and village coordinators and members of the media team are also part of the structure.
Chief Eruba Dimgba, PhD, will chair the Advisory Board, with Rt. Hon. Emeka Stanley as Alternate Chairman. Hon. Benedict Godson is Secretary, while Chief Dominic Oforji is Alternate Secretary.
Other members are Chief Esiaba Iwezor, Mr Enyinna Success, Chiwuike Inglish Ekeke, Prince Henry Amadi, Chief G.I. Akara, High Chief Emmanuel Gally, Chief Chisom Henry Nwachukwu and Elder Gideon Chilaka, as well as all APC ward chairmen in Ukwa East and West, while Chief Marc Wabara and Chief Don Ubani are patrons of the campaign council.
In his vote of thanks, Elder Goodluck Nwanneakolam commended Chief Nwogu for assembling what he described as a team of experienced individuals, and urged members to remain committed to the task ahead.
Those present at the inauguration included NDDC Commissioner, Chief Eruba Dimgba; APC State Secretary, Hon. Chidi Avajah; the APC State Treasurer, Chief John Ajuziogu; Success; and the President of the Asa Development Union, Mr Nwanneakolam Nwuju.
Others were former Chief whip Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Tony Mezie Nwubani, former Executive Chairmen of Ukwa West LGA, Chief Felix Ebere; Hon. Goodluck Nwaobiwe; former Abia rep in the defunct OMPADEC, Chief Esiaba Iwezor; Sole Administrator emeritus ASOPADEC, Elder Henry Goodluck Chilaka, the Chief of Staff to the NDDC Commissioner representing Abia State, Mr Ubani Ogbonna; the Deputy Chairman of Ukwa West APC, Chief Chukwudi Ekeke; and Hon. Ejike Godspower Okere, a former Abia State commissioner.
Also present were the National President of the New Ukwa Progressive Initiative, Dr Franklin Akanwa; the President of the Asa Liberation Movement, Comrade Charles Ehiemere; the Chairman of Asa Think-Tank, Hon. Ezedinachi Kanu; and the leader of the Solidarity Movement, Hon. Innocent Chiuwa.
Others were the immediate past Executive Chairman of Ukwa West LGA, Chief Okey Kanu; Engr. Sterling Chinwendu Uruakpa; Hon. Ijeoma Azunna, former chairman of Ukwa East local government; and Nna Kingsley Okadigbo, among other party leaders and stakeholders.
Signed:
Chief Samuel Okezie Nwogu Campaign Media Team
2nd November, 2026
