Hon. Dame Blessing Nwagba, PhD, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State and 2027 senatorial aspirant for Abia South, has been appointed Deputy Coordinator, South-East, of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the 2027 general elections.
The appointment places the former Abia State governorship candidate in a strategic position within the party’s presidential campaign structure in the South-East.
The inauguration of the Campaign Council is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In her acceptance, Nwagba expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the confidence reposed in her, describing the appointment as a call to greater service and a significant responsibility.
She assured the President and the leadership of the APC of her unwavering commitment to the assignment and pledged to work diligently with other members of the Council to mobilize support for the President and the party across the zone.
Nwagba, a two-term former member of the Abia State House of Assembly and APC senatorial candidate for Abia South in the 2023 elections, said the appointment has further strengthened her resolve to deepen grassroots engagement, particularly among women, youths and community stakeholders.
The Chairperson of the Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV), Abia State Chapter, Nwagba is known for her advocacy for greater participation of women in politics and governance, as well as her grassroots mobilization efforts for the APC in the South-East.
She noted that her experience in party organization, political mobilization and electoral campaigns will be brought to bear in her new role as she collaborates with party leaders and stakeholders across the region.
Nwagba previously served on the APC Presidential Campaign Council and the Party’s 2022 National Convention Planning Committee. She was actively involved in President Tinubu’s 2023 presidential campaign activities in Owerri and Umuahia, alongside other party leaders including Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Dr. Betta Edu and Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye.
Reaffirming her commitment to strengthening the APC’s presence in the South-East, Nwagba said women’s participation will remain a central pillar of her mobilization strategy.
She reiterated her appreciation to President Tinubu and assured that she will discharge the responsibilities of the office with loyalty, dedication, integrity and discipline to justify the confidence reposed in her.
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