President Bola Tinubu met a high-powered delegation from Enugu State at the Presidential Villa last week, receiving praise for his administration's support of the state. The group, led by Governor Peter Mbah and including the First Lady, Nkechinyere Mbah, brought together political, traditional, religious, and business figures from across the state. Attendees included former governors Sullivan Chime and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, ex-Senate President Ken Nnamani, former military administrators Navy Commodore Anthony Ogugua and Navy Commodore James Aneke, and Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Dr. Kingsley Udeh. Also present were Senator Osita Ngwu, former Deputy Minority Leader Toby Okechukwu, Anglican Bishop Onyeka Onyia, Catholic priest Monsignor Obiora Ike, and former DIG Frank Mbah.
Governor Mbah said the visit was to express gratitude for federal projects and appointments benefiting Enugu. He credited Tinubu's January 2025 visit to Enugu as a turning point, calling it a breach of long-standing political distance. The concessioning of Akanu Ibiam International Airport was highlighted as a key achievement, providing the Southeast with a functional international gateway. Mbah noted over 2,000 ongoing or completed projects in the state, linking them to federal policies. He stated that Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke's appointment as Chief of the Air Staff and Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla's former role as Naval Chief reflected inclusion of Enugu people in national leadership. Tinubu described the delegation as "very intimidating" and responded warmly to the governor's remarks.
Governor Peter Mbah credits federal support for over 2,000 projects in Enugu, yet offers no breakdown of how many are fully completed versus ongoing. If most are still in progress, the scale of current impact on the seven million residents is unclear. The delegation's sweeping endorsement assumes nationwide recognition of Tinubu's January 2025 visit, though no date for that event was confirmed in the source. Praise for appointments and airport upgrades does not account for whether these directly translate to improved daily living for Enugu citizens.
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