New Dawn for South East APC: Youth Groups Rally Behind Hon. Chimamkpa Ogbonnaya as Zonal Youth Leader

Hon. Chimamkpa Ogbonnaya emerges as APC South East Zonal Youth Leader. Read why SEY4P is hailing Tinubu and Benjamin Kalu for this "generational renewal."

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 26, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from LEADERSHIP News

A Strategic Shift in Regional Youth Leadership

The emergence of Hon. Chimamkpa Ogbonnaya as the All Progressives Congress (APC) South East Zonal Youth Leader is being hailed as a transformative moment for the party’s regional influence. On Thursday, the South East Youths 4 Progressives (SEY4P) issued a statement through its Chairman, Comrade Chukwuemeka Ugah, describing Ogbonnaya’s rise as a "defining moment" for youth-driven politics. The group maintains that Ogbonnaya’s track record in grassroots mobilization and his unwavering loyalty to the APC make him the ideal candidate to unify young party members across the five South East states during this period of political repositioning.

Commending Federal Inclusivity and Mentorship

SEY4P extended high praise to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his "visionary leadership" in opening governance and party spaces to young Nigerians. According to the group, the President’s deliberate efforts to integrate younger voices into the party hierarchy are yielding tangible results, particularly in the South East. Furthermore, the group reserved significant credit for the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu. Kalu was praised for his role as a mentor to emerging leaders and his consistent advocacy for South East interests, which has created a fertile environment for credible young politicians like Ogbonnaya to thrive at the national level.

Repositioning the APC in the South East

Ogbonnaya’s leadership arrives at a critical juncture as the APC seeks to consolidate and expand its foothold in a region where youth participation is increasingly deciding electoral outcomes. SEY4P views the appointment as a strong signal of the party's commitment to "generational renewal." The new zonal leader is expected to drive issue-based engagement and deepen political participation among youths who may have previously felt marginalized by the traditional party structure. By entrusting the youth wing to a leader with proven integrity, the APC National Working Committee is seen as taking a "bold and strategic" step toward long-term regional stability.