Enugu 2027: ADC Raises Questions Over Mbah’s Latest Move

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Enugu State has criticised Governor Peter Mbah following the appointment of one of the party’s House of Representatives candidates as a government aide.

The ADC candidate for Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency, Hon. Chinedu Onyeagba, was among 101 individuals recently appointed into various positions by Governor Mbah.

The appointments were announced through a public service statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.

According to Onyia, the appointments included seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and 88 Special Assistants, with all the appointments taking immediate effect.

However, in a statement issued on Wednesday, the ADC Caretaker Secretary in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude, praised Onyeagba for rejecting the appointment.

Ude also raised questions about the timing of the appointments and expressed concern over the possible financial burden they could place on the state.

“Someone does not ask somebody returning from the market to help him buy something, but the person going to the market.

“Governor Mbah is returning from the market. His reign is coming to an end. He knows that the people of Enugu State no longer want him. Who are those going to vote for him in 2027? Is it those that he demolished their properties at Ogige Market Nsukka or Old Park Enugu, Holy Ghost Enugu or Gariki?

“He knows that people in Enugu can no longer bear his policies, particularly his ruthless and inhuman taxation policies. Even if he appoints all the Nollywood actors and actresses, and other celebrities in Nigeria as aides, he will still lose re-election,” Ude said.

The ADC official alleged that the latest appointments were connected to what he described as the governor’s concerns over the 2027 governorship election and what he called declining political support for the administration.

He further argued that the appointments could increase the state’s recurrent expenditure and leave fewer resources available for infrastructure projects.

“Enugu ADC condemns the recent appointment of 101 aides by Governor Peter Mbah at the twilight of his current administration. The latest appointments were announced three weeks after the appointment of 23 aides by the Governor.

“It means that in less than one month, the Governor of Enugu State has appointed 124 aides. This appointment bazaar going on in Enugu State calls for concern.

“The appointment of 124 aides with multiple communication and media portfolios and vague advisory roles when the current Peter Mbah administration is winding-up is sheer executive recklessness.

“Beyond political strategy, there is no rationale whatsoever for this quantum of appointments. The Governor is only interested in regaining his dwindling political influence and mobilising grassroots support across sectors for his re-election and nothing more,” he said.

Ude further alleged that the salaries and allowances attached to the appointments could put additional financial pressure on the state government.

He warned that a rise in recurrent spending could expose the state to greater financial difficulties if allocations from the Federation Account decline, potentially forcing the government to borrow to meet its overhead obligations.

“Already, under Mbah, the debt of Enugu State surged by over 128 percent, climbing from N82.5 billion he inherited in May 2023 to N188.42 billion by early 2026. One could imagine what will happen in the near future when the state borrows to pay the newly appointed aides of the Governor,” Ude said.

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