2027: Gov Mbah, 14 others set for Enugu governorship election

INEC, on Monday, displayed the list of the governorship candidates for the state.

News Agency of Nigeria • August 31, 2026

Governor Peter Mbah [Credit; Instagram]

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State faces 14 other candidates in the 2027 governorship election.

The candidates are drawn from various political parties seeking to unseat Mr Mbah and control the state’s government house.

This is contained in the list of governorship candidates displayed on Monday at the Enugu State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The document contains the personal credentials of all 15 candidates contesting the state’s top political position.

Mr Mbah, the incumbent governor, is contesting under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Uchenna Nnaji of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is among those challenging Mr Mbah for the governorship seat.

Other major contenders include Chinyeaka Ohaa of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Obodoeze Ocho of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The list also names Edwin Alor of Accord and Jehu Nnaji of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

Okwudilichukwu Ugwu represents the Labour Party (LP), while Nnamdi Ugwu is the candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA).

Other candidates are Anthony Udeani of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) and Afamefuna Ani of the Action Peoples Party (APP).

Elvis Ugwoke of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and Friday Iloka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) are also contesting.

The remaining candidates are Nnamdi Omeje of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Ken Ikeh of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

Obioma Nnamani of the Because Of Our Tomorrow (BOOT) Party completes the 15-candidate field for the election.

Political activities have intensified, with candidates reportedly engaging stakeholders and elder statesmen ahead of the 2027 election.

Mr Mbah is expected to campaign on his administration’s projects and social interventions as he seeks another term in office.

His administration is banking on a government source described as “verifiable projects and social interventions impacting the people” as key strengths ahead of the election.

The contest is, therefore, shaping up as a crowded race, with Mr Mbah facing candidates seeking to wrest control of Enugu from the APC.

(NAN)

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