Enugu State Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has been honoured with an Award of Excellence for his dedication to transformational leadership and outstanding governance by Enugu Media Village, a media organisation focused on promoting developmental governance. The award was presented during the organisation's 2025/2026 Best Performing Local Government Chairman Poll and Leadership Recognition Ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu.
Nsukka LGA Chairman Wins Best Performing LG Award
In the same ceremony, the Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Jude Asogwa, emerged as the winner of the 2025/2026 Enugu State Best Performing Local Government Chairman Award. Isi-Uzo Council Chairman, Obiora Obeagu, came second in the poll, which covered all 17 local government areas of the state. Nsukka LGA recorded an impressive 110,447 votes, placing it ahead of Isi Uzo, Uzo Uwani, Igbo Eze North and Enugu South LGAs, in that order.
The awards were presented by the Board of Trustees Chairman of Enugu Media Village and former Chairman of Agwu Local Government Area, Nnanna Nze, who commended Governor Mbah for his remarkable transformation of the state in just three years. Mr Nze noted that the governor's developmental strides in critical sectors of the economy had continued to attract commendation from residents and stakeholders.
Attorney General Receives Award on Behalf of Governor
Receiving the award on behalf of Governor Mbah, the state's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Osinachi Nnajieze, expressed gratitude and reiterated the governor's commitment to excellence. In his welcome address, Mr Edeh described Enugu Media Village as a platform established to promote developmental governance and ensure that information about government projects reaches the grassroots. He stressed that Governor Mbah had demonstrated that governance was a powerful tool for transforming communities and improving lives.
“Governor Peter Mbah has shown us that governance is about changing communities and transforming systems. We are committed to supporting developmental governance by ensuring that information reaches the grassroots across all local government areas,” Edeh said.
Governor Mbah: Only a Tip of the Iceberg
Governor Mbah, who was represented by the Attorney General, said the honour belonged to his team and the entire people of Enugu State for entrusting their mandate to him. He stated that the people of Enugu State had only seen a tip of the iceberg, as he remained committed to exceeding expectations in delivering more dividends of democracy. He insisted on excellence, innovation and high performance from members of his administration.
Jude Asogwa Dedicates Award to Governor Mbah
In his acceptance speech, Mr Asogwa dedicated the award to God, Governor Mbah, his family and the people of Nsukka. He said the recognition reflected his Council's commitment to delivering development to all 52 communities in the LGA. He reaffirmed Nsukka's support for Governor Mbah's re-election, citing the administration's investments in the area, including 20 Smart Green Schools, 21 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres, dualization of the over 44.1-kilometre Enugu – Opi – Nsukka Road, the 52.2km Nguru – Lejja – Aku – Akpakume Nze – Egede – Affa – Eke road, and a N1 billion oxygen plant.
“Let me just tell us that the secret of our performance is Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. He is a leader that supports the local government council chairmen. He is a governor who does not tamper with the allocations of the LGAs. That is the secret of the results you are seeing. In addition, he has delivered 267 Smart Schools and 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres in the 260 wards. So, Nsukka is for Governor Peter Mbah. Also, we had earlier decided as a zone that come 2027, we will support and deliver not only the governor but also President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose administration has contributed to the growth and development of our people, including the appointment of the first indigenous Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka,” he said.
Other Awardees Honoured
The event also featured the presentation of Awards of Excellence to distinguished public office holders and leaders in recognition of their contributions to governance, leadership and public service. Among the awardees were Senator Osita Ngwu (Enugu West), Senator Ikeje Asogwa (Enugu North), Hon Chimaobi Sam Atu (Enugu North and South Federal Constituency), Osinachi Nnajieze (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice), and Chie Chukwudi Nnaji.
