The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a landslide victory in the 2026 Ebonyi State local government elections, winning all 13 chairmanship positions and 171 councillorship seats contested across the state.
The results were announced by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s headquarters on Onwe Road, Abakaliki.
Among the newly elected council chairmen is Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who was declared the winner of the Ohaozara Local Government Area chairmanship election.
Other candidates declared winners include Peace Agwu for Ishielu, Paul Ituma for Ohaukwu, Friday Nwuhuo for Ezza North, Chinedu Mkpuma for Ezza South, Chidi Nwode for Ikwo and Timothy Nwachi for Afikpo.
Also elected were Ikechukwu Ogbofia for Onicha, Michael Kalu Anyim for Ivo, Simeon Onuoha for Edda, Helen Aduga for Izzi, Chidiebere Alo for Abakaliki and Chibueze Odigwe for Ebonyi Local Government Area.
Enyi described the Ebonyi local government election as peaceful, free and fair, adding that candidates from other political parties participated in the exercise.
He commended residents across the state for coming out to vote and exercise their constitutional rights. He also praised security agencies for helping to maintain peace and order during the election.
Reacting to his victory, Osborn Umahi commended EBSIEC for what he described as the transparent and peaceful conduct of the local government election.
The Ohaozara chairman-elect pledged to focus on rural development, youth empowerment and agricultural transformation when he assumes office.
The APC Chairman in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, described the party’s victory across all 13 local government areas as evidence of its strong political presence in the state.
Emegha said the election results reflected what he called the increasing acceptance of the APC among Ebonyi voters.
He further expressed optimism that the party would build on the outcome of the 2026 Ebonyi local government elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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