Chief Ajah Emmanuel Ogbonna

Chief Ajah Emmanuel Ogbonna is the Executive Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, representing the APC. His administration has prioritized agriculture (distributing over 18,000 farm inputs in 2024), security (establishing checkpoints, responding to communal conflicts) and internal revenue oversight in a mineral-rich council. He has also taken bold regulatory measures — such as banning public gatherings during security crises — to maintain peace and stability in Ivo LGA.