INEC declares Mbah  Enugu gov- elect

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Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the March 18 governorship election in Enugu State.

He narrowly defeated Hon. Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party (LP).

Mba, Enugu gov-elect

Mbah was this Wednesday night, March 22, 2023, declared winner of last Saturday’s election in the state by the by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He scored a total of 160895 votes, beating his main challenger, Edeoga, who won a total of 157,552 while Uche Nnaji of All Progressive Grand Alliance,APGA polled 14,575 votes.

The collation of the results had been suspended on Monday by INEC following controversy arising from the alleged padding of figures from Nkanu Local Government Area.

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