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The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh (SAN), on Saturday inaugurated the ATM support group to mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The group, As Tinubu and Mbah Move (ATM), is anchored on technology and innovation. It will deploy digital tools to mobilise voters, monitor grassroots engagement and track membership and electoral mobilisation across the 4,145 polling units in Enugu State.
ATM Support Group to Track Voters With Dashboard
Udeh said ATM is different from conventional political organisations because of its reliance on technology, innovation and a data-driven approach.
He said the group has established an innovation situation room and digital dashboard to monitor membership registration, grassroots activities and voter mobilisation across polling units.
Membership registration will be tied to possession of a Permanent Voter Card (PVC) and submission of voter identification details through a dedicated online portal. The platform will also track referrals and recruitment.
Udeh said the initiative will replace unverified membership claims with a credible database. Governor Mbah will have direct access to the dashboard to monitor activities, verify membership figures and assess progress.
He described the initiative as an expression of appreciation and loyalty to the governor, adding that the relationship goes beyond the 2027 election season. He pledged measurable results for APC candidates at all levels, particularly President Tinubu.
Mbah: Take Energy to Polling Units
Mbah commended Udeh for the initiative, describing its technological approach and grassroots strategy as important complements to existing APC structures in the state.
He urged members to take the energy from the inauguration to streets, villages, polling units, kindreds and families. He said effectiveness will be measured not by the crowd at the inauguration, but by the ability to translate energy into grassroots mobilisation and electoral support.
“ATM, this heat, this energy must go beyond this inauguration hall. You must take this energy to our streets, villages, polling units, kindreds and families,” he said.
He urged members to convince voters through visible projects, including Smart Green Schools, the International Conference Centre, Presidential Hotel, International Hospital and other infrastructure projects. He cautioned members against complacency, despite the party’s dominance, and urged them to campaign as though they were underdogs.
Tinubu Reforms and South-East Projects
On Tinubu’s re-election bid, Mbah described the President as a unifier. He said the administration’s economic reforms and infrastructure investments had laid the foundation for national growth and shared prosperity.
He said the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of the foreign exchange regime showed the political courage needed to address longstanding structural challenges. The reforms initially imposed difficulties, but were necessary to restore macroeconomic stability, rebuild confidence and attract private capital and foreign investment.
He said sustained reforms are necessary to translate emerging growth into employment and improved living conditions.
Mbah highlighted Federal Government interventions in the South-East, including the improved Enugu-Onitsha highway, the ongoing Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway project and the concessioning of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport.
He said the airport concession will strengthen the region’s economic competitiveness, with planned cargo operations and direct flights between Enugu and Guangzhou, China, before the end of the first quarter of 2027. He said the region stands to benefit given the volume of goods currently transported by road from Lagos to the South-East.
He urged the South-East to adopt a strategic approach to national politics and build alliances beyond the region. He recalled the First and Second Republic alliances involving Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe and Dr Michael Okpara as examples of how cross-regional cooperation could advance Igbo interests. He said supporting Tinubu would strengthen the region’s political relevance and deepen participation in national governance.
What Happens Next
Mbah urged eligible voters who have yet to collect their PVCs to do so and mobilise for the January 16, 2027, presidential and National Assembly elections, and the February 6, 2027, governorship and State Assembly polls.
He said the development agenda remains a work in progress, noting poverty, inadequate electricity supply, water challenges and unpaved roads in some communities.
APC National Vice Chairman, South-East, Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, commended Mbah’s developmental strides and his coordination of the party’s presidential campaign in the South-East. He praised Udeh and urged the South-East to support Tinubu and Enugu State to vote for Mbah and all APC candidates.
Using an apprenticeship analogy, he said no responsible father would send his son to learn a trade under a master who would not settle him after completing his apprenticeship. He argued that the South-East should support Tinubu because the President understood the importance of rewarding loyalty.
Enugu State Coordinator of ATM, Ugwuoke Onyebuchi, said the group comprises largely people previously active in civil society rather than partisan politics. He said members will embark on grassroots mobilisation, voter education and engagement, using technology and data to identify, classify and engage voters.
The highlight was the swearing-in of ATM members and executives at state and local government levels by the Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu.
The event was attended by Arodiogbu, former House of Representatives members Hon. U.S.A. Igwesi and Rt. Hon. Ogbuefi Ozomgbachi, Chairman of the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu, local government chairmen, members of the State Executive Council, state APC Chairman Dr Martin Chukwunwike and APC South-East Women Leader Dr Oby Ajih.
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