APC Flags Off Campaign Ahead August 22 LG Elections…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State on Monday, officially flagged off its campaign for the August 22 local government elections, with the party leaders calling for peaceful electioneering, massive grassroots mobilisation and increased collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to secure victory across the state’s 13 local government areas and 171 wards.

Key Highlights

• The APC has officially flagged off its campaign for the August 22 Ebonyi local government elections.
• The campaign was launched in Ikwo Local Government Area, where party flags were presented to chairmanship candidate Henry Nwode and his running mate.
• Deputy Governor Patricia Obila urged candidates and supporters to conduct peaceful, issue-based campaigns.
• Party leaders encouraged residents to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and participate actively in the elections.
• Former Governor Martin Elechi called for peaceful electioneering and respect for political freedom.

The campaign was inaugurated in Ikwo Local Government Area, where Governor Francis Nwifuru, represented by the Deputy Governor, Patricia Obila, formally presented the party’s flag to the APC chairmanship candidate for Ikwo Local Government Area, Henry Nwode, and his running mate, signalling the commencement of campaigns for the council polls.

Speaking at the event, Obila described the APC candidates as “tested, trusted and marketable,” urging party supporters to embark on issue-based campaigns and avoid actions capable of undermining the peaceful conduct of the election.

The deputy governor advised the candidate not be distracted by negative propaganda because APC has presented competent candidates who will deliver quality leadership at the grassroots.

She commended the outgoing Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area, Sunday Nwankwo, for promoting peace, unity and development in the council, noting that his administration had laid a solid foundation for the incoming leadership.

Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion and former Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Martin Elechi, stressed that political campaigns should not be mistaken for hostility, urging all political actors to respect the constitutional rights of citizens to belong to political parties of their choice.

He expressed confidence that the APC would emerge victorious because of the people’s support for Governor Nwifuru’s administration, but cautioned party supporters against violence and any act capable of causing a breakdown of law and order.

Also speaking, the Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Moses Odunwa, called on party faithful to support APC candidates at all levels, insisting that the party remained united and well-positioned for victory.

He urged residents to maintain peace before, during and after the election and encouraged eligible voters to participate actively in the electoral process.

The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, Rep. Chinedu Ogah, described the event as the beginning of political mobilisation across the state and urged eligible voters to obtain and safeguard their PVCs ahead of the August 22 council election.

The APC state Chairman, Chief Stanley Emegha, thanked the people of Ikwo for their steadfast support for the party, maintaining that the APC continued to enjoy widespread acceptance across the local government.

“There is no opposition here. We have come to appreciate the people of Ikwo for standing firmly with the APC. We know that whenever Ikwo endorses a candidate, victory is already assured,” Emegha said.

Speaking on behalf of members of the State Executive Council, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ben Odoh, reaffirmed the commitment of commissioners to Governor Nwifuru’s administration, declaring that Ikwo remained a stronghold of the APC.

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Director-General of the APC Local Government Campaign Council for Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, Ambassador Franklin Ogbuewu, declared that there was “no vacancy until 2031,” expressing confidence that Governor Nwifuru would continue to enjoy overwhelming support from the people of Ebonyi State.

The Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area, Sunday Nwankwo, described the choice of Ikwo as the venue for the statewide campaign flag-off as a demonstration of confidence in the people of the area.

According to him, Governor Nwifuru’s developmental strides had strengthened the APC’s popularity, assuring that the people of Ikwo would deliver overwhelming votes for the party in both the council election and subsequent polls.

Receiving the party’s flag, the APC Chairmanship candidate for Ikwo Local Government Area, Henry Nwode, thanked Governor Nwifuru, the party leadership and the people of Ikwo for the confidence reposed in him.

Nwode described his emergence as the APC candidate as a call to greater service and promised to run an inclusive, transparent and people-centred administration if elected.

He pledged to consolidate on the achievements of the outgoing administration by prioritising rural infrastructure, youth and women empowerment, quality healthcare, education, agricultural development and improved security through close collaboration with community leaders.