Utazi, Toby leads former Senators, Reps, Assembly Members, Councillors in strategic mobilisation move; Okechukwu pushes evidence-based media advocacy and grassroots engagement
Former and serving parliamentarians of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State have resolved to establish a coordinated grassroots mobilisation structure to secure support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The resolution was reached during an inaugural strategic meeting of the APC Parliamentary Mobilisation Group, chaired by Distinguished Senator Chuka Utazi, CON, at Tunnel Bricks Hotels, Enugu.
The meeting brought together former and serving political stakeholders drawn from the National Assembly, Enugu State House of Assembly, former local government councillors and other political structures across the state.
In his opening remarks, Senator Utazi commended Governor Mbah’s performance, describing the administration’s achievements as an important foundation for the group’s political engagement. He urged members to deploy their legislative experience, political networks and grassroots structures in a coordinated and disciplined manner.
He emphasised the need to strengthen political alignment within the APC, expand the mobilisation network to ward and polling-unit levels and ensure that the group’s activities translate into meaningful grassroots engagement.
Presenting the group’s strategic direction, the Secretary, Rt. Hon. Toby Okechukwu, advocated an integrated mobilisation approach built around intelligence gathering, media advocacy and structured engagement with voters and communities.
Okechukwu stressed the importance of documenting and verifying the achievements of the Tinubu and Mbah administrations, noting that credible information would strengthen public communication and enable members to effectively engage the electorate.
He proposed a comprehensive database of government projects, clearly identifying their locations, implementation status and supporting evidence, alongside coordinated media appearances and sustained community engagement.
Other stakeholders, including Rt. Hon. Cornelius Nnaji, Rt. Hon. Chuka Eneh and Rt. Hon. Anayo Ede, emphasised coalition building, strategic planning and the development of a clear operational framework to guide the group’s activities.
The issue of former councillors’ outstanding severance allowances also featured prominently. Rt. Hon. Chinedu Nwamba, PhD, urged members to acknowledge and document the grievances of affected former councillors, assuring that the concerns would receive continued attention through appropriate channels.
At the conclusion of the deliberations, members adopted a seven-point action plan covering the expansion of the mobilisation network, documentation of government achievements, stakeholder engagement, media coordination, development of the group’s roadmap and Terms of Reference, establishment of an information-gathering mechanism, and documentation of outstanding stakeholder concerns.
The group also resolved to expand its membership to accommodate more APC-aligned former legislators and councillors, while assigning responsibilities and timelines to ensure effective implementation of its programmes.
Members reaffirmed their commitment to mobilising support for President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governor Mbah and Deputy Governor Ifeanyi Ossai, as well as all APC candidates contesting the 2027 elections.
The meeting marked the beginning of a broader parliamentary mobilisation initiative aimed at consolidating the APC’s political structures and strengthening its grassroots presence across Enugu State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
