28 Year Old Son of Works Minister Wins Chairmanship Seat as APC Sweeps Ebonyi Local Government Elections.

APC claims all 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship positions in Saturday's poll

In a clean sweep of Saturday's local government elections in Ebonyi State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clinched all available seats, including a victory for the 28 year old son of the Minister of Works.

Osborn Umahi, whose father David Umahi serves as Nigeria's Minister of Works, emerged as the winner of the Ohaozara Local Government Area chairmanship race. He was among 13 candidates declared victorious by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC).

Patrick Enyi, the commission's chairman, announced the results on Sunday at the EBSIEC headquarters along Onwe Road in Abakaliki. He confirmed that the APC also took all 171 councillorship positions up for grabs.

According to Enyi, the election proceeded peacefully, with participation from other political parties as well. He commended voters for exercising their constitutional rights and praised security agencies for maintaining order throughout the process.

The full list of winners includes:

· Osborn Umahi – Ohaozara LGA

· Peace Agwu – Ishielu LGA

· Paul Ituma – Ohaukwu LGA

· Friday Nwuhuo – Ezza North LGA

· Chinedu Mkpuma – Ezza South LGA

· Chidi Nwode – Ikwo LGA

· Timothy Nwachi – Afikpo LGA

· Ikechukwu Ogbofia – Onicha LGA

· Michael Kalu Anyim – Ivo LGA

· Simeon Onuoha – Edda LGA

· Helen Aduga – Izzi LGA

· Chidiebere Alo – Abakaliki LGA

· Chibueze Odigwe – Ebonyi LGA

In his first reaction after the declaration, Osborn Umahi expressed gratitude to EBSIEC for what he called a transparent and peaceful electoral process. He pledged to prioritise rural development, youth empowerment, and agricultural transformation during his tenure.

Stanley Okoro Emegha, the Ebonyi State APC Chairman, described the outcome as proof of the party's growing political influence in the state. He expressed confidence that the APC would carry this momentum into the 2027 general elections.