APC Sweeps All 17 LGA Chairmanship Seats in Enugu

By Temitope Adebiyi, Correspondent

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won all 17 local government chairmanship positions in Enugu State’s September 26, 2026 council elections, per official results from the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC).

ENSIEC chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu, announced the results on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters in Enugu, formally bringing the council elections to a close.

Ngwu declared the 17 candidates elected chairmen of their respective local government areas, with all the winners emerging on the platform of the APC.

The results showed that Ugochukwu Nwanjoku won in Aninri; Okolo Uchenna Joseph in Awgu; Beloved Dan Anike in Enugu East; Onoh Ibenaku in Enugu North; and Caleb Ani in Enugu South.

Others are Vitalis Chinedu Ngwu, Ezeagu; Martin Amadieze, Igbo Etiti; Chris Onyekachi Simon, Igbo Eze North; Ugo Ferdinand Ukwueze, Igbo Eze South; and Ani Brendan Emeka, Isi-Uzo.

Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe was declared winner in Nkanu East, while John Ogbodo emerged in Nkanu West and Jude Chinedu Asogwa won in Nsukka.

In the remaining local government areas, Anyaegbudike Greg emerged winner in Oji River; Ezeoha Innocent in Udenu; Agu Hyginus in Udi; and Ezeukwu Chijioke in Uzo-Uwani.

Declaring the results, Ngwu commended the people of Enugu State for their participation in the elections, noting that the citizens’ involvement gave meaning to the electoral process.

He also commended the security agencies, civil society organisations and the media for their contributions to the successful conduct of the elections.

The ENSIEC chairman congratulated the successful candidates and urged them to regard their victories as a call to service and an opportunity to serve the people of their respective local government areas.

Following the declaration of all 17 results, ENSIEC formally concluded the chairmanship phase of the September 26 council elections and subsequently issued certificates of return to the newly elected chairmen.