Benedette Okoli, the commissioner for human development and poverty eradication in Enugu, has urged women to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah in 2027.

Ms Okoli made the call on Sunday while addressing women drawn from 11 political wards in the Awgu council area in support of All Progressives Congress candidates in the 2027 elections.

She said the mobilisation aimed to educate the women on the achievements of the Mbah administration, the APC, and the need to support the party’s candidates in the 2027 general elections.

“When people do not have information, they wallow in ignorance. That is why I invited the women today to educate them about what Governor Mbah has done, which many people do not know.

“We have come here to mobilise them for President Tinubu, the governor and all candidates contesting under the APC. We are going to vote for APC from top to bottom,” she said.

The commissioner said the governor’s achievements were made possible by support from the federal government, stressing the need for continuity in governance.

She expressed satisfaction with the large turnout of women from the 11 wards.

The member representing Aninri/Awgu/Oji River federal constituency, Anayo Onwuegbu, appealed to the women to vote for Messrs Mbah, Tinubu and all APC candidates in the 2027 elections.

Mr Onwuegbu urged the women to reciprocate the governor’s good works with their votes.

The APC Enugu women leader, Esther Edeh, commended the governor for appointing more women into various positions in his administration. Ms Edeh pledged that women across the state would vote massively for Messrs Tinubu, Mbah, and other APC candidates in 2027.

“We will vote for President Tinubu, Mbah and other APC candidates from top to bottom in 2027,” she said.

The Awgu council chairman, Uche Okoro, commended Mr Mbah for executing projects in the area, particularly the transformation of the Awgu Game Village, which he said had been abandoned since 1999.

“Our support for you come 2027 is total and complete, and, if possible, you do not need to campaign in Awgu,” he said.

Responding on behalf of the governor, the secretary to the state government, Chidiebere Onyia, described Mr Mbah as the best governor the state had ever had.

Mr Onyia said the large turnout of women from the 11 wards demonstrated their support for the governor and their desire for continuity in Enugu. He said the people had several reasons to vote Mr Mbah back into office, adding that the government would continue to recognise and work with women as partners in governance.

“We are here to galvanise the women and tell them that we see and hear them. We will continue to work with them as partners through this whole process, leading up to the election and the governance of Enugu state,” Mr Onyia said.

(NAN)