2023 Election: Top 2 Governorship Candidates in Enugu State

Who are the top governorship candidates in Enugu State?

Enugu State is located in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, to the east and southeast by Ebonyi State, to the south by Abia State, and to the west by Anambra State.

Enugu grew into a major coal-mining center, the only one in West Africa. In 1916, the Eastern Line railway between Enugu and Port Harcourt was completed in order to transport coal through the city’s harbor, which was built specifically for this purpose.

The 2023 elections are fast approaching and candidates for several political posts are emerging by the day. This article details the top 2 Governorship candidates in Enugu State.

Top 2 Governorship Candidates in Enugu State

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1. Uche Nnagi – All Progressive Congress(APC)

Nnaji Uche

Chief Uchenna Nnaji emerged as the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Enugu state ahead of the 2023 general election.

In the party’s governorship primary, held in Enugu’s southeast zonal office, he received a total of 1070 votes.

He was declared the winner of the primary election in Enugu.

2. Peter Mbah – Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)

Peter-Mbah

Senator Chimaroke Nnamani’s administration had Mr. Mbah as a Commissioner for Finance.
In a primary with nine candidates, he received 790 votes.

Senator Ike Ekweremadu and Chukwunta Gilbert each received one vote. His closest challenger, Chijioke Edeoga, received nine votes, followed by Chinyeaka Ohaa with three votes.

He was declared the winner of the primary election in Enugu.

Top 2 Governorship Candidates in Enugu for the 2023 Election

Here is a summary of the list of the top 2 governorship candidates in Enugu for the 2023 gubernatorial election:

• Uche Nnagi – All Progressive Congress(APC)
• Peter Mbah – Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)