The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a clean sweep of all 17 local government chairmanship positions in the September 26, 2026 Enugu State council elections, as announced by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) on Sunday, September 27. ENSIEC chairman, Professor Christian Ngwu, declared the results at the commission's headquarters in Enugu, confirming that every winning candidate ran on the APC platform, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other parties.
Full List of APC Winners Across Enugu's 17 LGAs
ENSIEC's declaration covered all 17 local government areas, with the following APC candidates emerging victorious: Ugochukwu Nwanjoku in Aninri, Okolo Uchenna Joseph in Awgu, Beloved Dan Anike in Enugu East, Onoh Ibenaku in Enugu North, and Caleb Ani in Enugu South. The commission also returned Vitalis Chinedu Ngwu in Ezeagu, Martin Amadieze in Igbo Etiti, Chris Onyekachi Simon in Igbo Eze North, Ugo Ferdinand Ukwueze in Igbo Eze South, and Ani Brendan Emeka in Isi-Uzo.
Further results confirmed Engineer Mike Ogbuekwe in Nkanu East, John Ogbodo in Nkanu West, and Jude Chinedu Asogwa in Nsukka. The remaining winners were Anyaegbudike Greg in Oji River, Ezeoha Innocent in Udenu, Agu Hyginus in Udi, and Ezeukwu Chijioke in Uzo-Uwani. The Nation newspaper reported these outcomes, with Guardian also covering the update.
ENSIEC Commends Voters, Urges Winners to Serve
While announcing the results, Professor Ngwu praised Enugu residents for their turnout, stating that their participation gave the electoral process its legitimacy. He also thanked security agencies, civil society organisations, and the media for their contributions to the smooth conduct of the polls. The ENSIEC chairman congratulated all 17 winners and advised them to view their victories as a mandate to serve rather than a personal reward.
"Regard their victories as a call to service and an opportunity to serve the people of their respective local government areas," Ngwu said. With all chairmanship results formally declared, ENSIEC concluded the chairmanship segment of the September 26 council elections and issued certificates of return to each of the newly elected APC chairmen.
Context and Previous Developments in Enugu State
The APC's sweeping victory comes amid broader political tensions in Enugu State. Earlier reports noted that the Enugu State government, through the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), sealed the offices of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) days after receiving a disconnection notice from the utility. The council election results mark a significant shift in local governance across the state's 17 local government areas.
