No fewer than 14 candidates from various political parties are set to challenge Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, in the 2027 governorship election.
The list of candidates was displayed on Monday at the Enugu State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), listing 15 contenders for the state’s top political office.
Mbah, the incumbent governor, is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Among those challenging him are Chief Uchenna Nnaji of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), along with other prominent contenders, including Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Chief Obodoeze Ocho of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The INEC list also names Edwin Alor of Accord; Prof. Jehu Nnaji of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP); Okwudilichukwu Ugwu of the Labour Party (LP); and Nnamdi Ugwu of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA).
Other candidates are Anthony Udeani of the Young Progressives Party (YPP); Afamefuna Ani of the Action Peoples Party (APP); Elvis Ugwoke of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP); Friday Iloka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP); Nnamdi Omeje of the Action Democratic Party (ADP); and Ken Ikeh of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
Chief Obioma Nnamani of the Because Of Our Tomorrow (BOOT) Party completes the 15-candidate field.
Political activities have intensified in the state, with candidates reportedly stepping up consultations with stakeholders, community leaders and elder statesmen ahead of the election.
Mbah is expected to base his re-election campaign largely on the projects and social interventions implemented by his administration since assuming office.
A government source described the administration’s “verifiable projects and social interventions impacting the people” as key strengths that would feature prominently in its campaign.
With 15 candidates now on the ballot, the 2027 Enugu governorship election is shaping up to be a crowded contest, with Mbah facing a broad field of challengers seeking to wrest control of the state from the APC.
(The Sun)
