21/05/2026
2027: GROUP DROPS ESTABLISHED POLITICIANS, ENDORSES OGBODO FOR SENATE
The race for Enugu East Senatorial District in 2027 has taken a new turn after the Ebubechukwu Uzo Coalition, a strong political force in the state, announced its support for Hon. Jeph Afam Ogbodo.
The coalition said the decision has unsettled many top politicians in the zone. According to the group, it decided to drop the usual contenders and back Ogbodo for the Senate, a move it believes will change the political outlook in NkanuLand.
Speaking on the endorsement, the coalition said the choice followed a careful and secret screening of all major aspirants. It explained that Enugu East has suffered for too long under leaders who are more interested in Abuja comfort than the needs of the people at home.
The group expressed frustration with what it called “silent senators” who only appear during elections while issues like youth unemployment and bad roads remain unsolved in the communities.
The coalition said Hon. Jeph Afam Ogbodo stands out among the aspirants. A native of Akegbe-Ugwu in Nkanu West Local Government Area, Ogbodo has lived among his people, understands their challenges, and our people are strongly behind him. The group added that he has a clean record and the courage to end years of poor representation in the zone.
Defending the endorsement, the Founder and Convener of the coalition, Hon. Sampson Ebubechukwu Ukwu, said the decision was based on integrity and capacity alone, without money or sentiment involved.
He has directed all coordinators, youth groups and religious allies in the six LGAs of Nkanu West, Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu East, Enugu North and Isi-Uzo to begin immediate mobilisation for the Ogbodo project.
The coalition is also calling on stakeholders, market women and youths across NkanuLand to reject the old political order and support Ogbodo with their time, social media platforms and prayers. It declared that the time of neglect for Enugu East is over, as the right candidate has now emerged to take charge.