APC Clears Ebonyi LG elections
Onyeka Nnabu
The All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi state has cleared all the 13 council areas and 171 wards during the concluded August 22, 2026 Local government elections in the state
The son of Minister of Works, David Umahi, Osborn, was among the winners of the election for Ohaozara local government election .
Announcing the results in Abakaliki, the Chairman of EBSIEC, Mr Patrick Enyi noted that other political parties participated in the election.
He described the outcome of the election as peaceful, credible and transparent.
Other winners included: Ishielu LG (Mrs Peace Agwu); Ohaukwu (Hon. Paul Ituma); Ezza North (Friday Nwuhuo);
Ezza South (Chinedu Mkpuma); Ikwo (Hon. Chidi Nwode); Afikpo (Engr Timothy Nwachi).
Onicha (Ikechukwu Ogbofia); Ivo (Michael Kalu Anyim); Edda (Chief Simeon Onuoha); Izzi (Mrs Helen Aduga)
Abakaliki (Hon. Chidiebere Alo) and
Ebonyi (Hon. Chibueze Odigwe).
In an interview, Mr Osborn Umahi commended the electoral umpire for the conduct of the election, describing the exercise as transparent and peaceful.
He promised to transform his council through rural development, empowerment and and agricultural revolution.
The chairman of APC in Ebonyi state, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha noted that the victory of his party was a confirmation that there was no other political parties existing in the state.
He also said the 2027 general election would be victorious for the APC just like the concluded council elections.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, AUGUST 23RD, 2026)


