2027: Senator-elect Asogwa predicts victory for Tinubu, Mbah in Enugu

By Ayorinde Oluokun

The senator-elect Ikeje Asogwa has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah will be victorious in the 2027 general election in Enugu State.

Asogwa, who won election to represent Enugu North Senatorial District in the by-election conducted by INEC over the weekend said this on Tuesday.

He spoke while receiving a Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu.

Asogwa hinged his confidence on the growing support for the APC in Enugu State as well as what he described as massive ongoing federal and state government projects in the state under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Peter Mbah’s Tomorrow is Here philosophy.

The APC lawmaker-elect attributed his victory to the visible transformation taking place in Enugu State.

He insisted that the development strides being recorded under the APC would further strengthen the party’s fortunes and ensure it clears the presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and State Assembly elections come 2027.

“The reason the APC won is because of what is going on in our state right now. The transformation and development strides by our governor are tremendous and commendable.

“For President Bola Tinubu in Enugu, he is going to win. Do you know why? When you come, you see what the APC government is doing, and you will be impressed.

“These are projects that are not just being planned; they are already being executed and completed. Also, in other aspects of governance such as health, education and infrastructure, there are visible achievements. These are made possible by increased inflows to the state due to the removal of fuel subsidy,” he said.

Asogwa, who is set for his inauguration, pledged to prioritise infrastructure development, education, healthcare and youth empowerment when he assumes office in the Senate.

“We are going to get things done, starting from infrastructural development, improving the education and health sectors and then empowerment, especially for the youth,” he added.

INEC on the same day also presented Certificates of Return to winners of the by-elections conducted in Rivers, Nasarawa, and Kano states on Saturday, June 20.

Presenting the certificates on behalf of the INEC Chairman, the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, May Agbamuche-Mbu, congratulated the winners and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by their constituents.