The All Progressives Congress has won all 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats contested in the Ebonyi State local government elections.
The results were announced on Sunday by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office on Onwe Road, Abakaliki.
Among those declared winners was Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who emerged chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area.
Other chairmanship candidates declared elected were Peace Agwu of Ishielu, Paul Ituma of Ohaukwu, Friday Nwuhuo of Ezza North, Chinedu Mkpuma of Ezza South, Chidi Nwode of Ikwo and Timothy Nwachi of Afikpo.
The remaining winners are Ikechukwu Ogbofia of Onicha, Michael Kalu Anyim of Ivo, Simeon Onuoha of Edda, Helen Aduga of Izzi, Chidiebere Alo of Abakaliki and Chibueze Odigwe of Ebonyi Local Government Area.
Among those declared winners was Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who emerged chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area.
Other chairmanship candidates declared elected are Peace Agwu (Ishielu), Paul Ituma (Ohaukwu), Friday Nwuhuo (Ezza North), Chinedu Mkpuma (Ezza South), Chidi Nwode (Ikwo), Timothy Nwachi (Afikpo), Ikechukwu Ogbofia (Onicha), Michael Kalu Anyim (Ivo), Simeon Onuoha (Edda), Helen Aduga (Izzi), Chidiebere Alo (Abakaliki) and Chibueze Odigwe (Ebonyi Local Government Area).
Enyi described the election as peaceful, free and fair, noting that candidates from other political parties also participated in the exercise.
He commended voters for turning out to exercise their constitutional rights and appreciated security agencies for providing support throughout the election.
Speaking after his declaration, Umahi commended EBSIEC for what he described as the transparent and peaceful conduct of the election.
He pledged to prioritise rural development, youth empowerment and agricultural transformation during his tenure as chairman.
Umahi had earlier emerged as the APC candidate for the Ohaozara chairmanship election after winning the party’s primary with 55 votes from accredited delegates representing the council’s 11 wards.
The APC Chairman in Ebonyi State, Stanley Okoro Emegha, described the party’s sweeping victory as an indication of its dominance in the state.
Emegha said the outcome also demonstrated what he described as the growing acceptance of the APC across Ebonyi, expressing confidence that the party would record another victory in the 2027 general elections.
The result gives the APC control of all 13 local government councils in Ebonyi State following the Saturday council poll.