A lawyer and financial analyst, Mr. Peter Mbah has emerged
the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate for the 2023 general
election in Enugu State.
Mbah, former Chief of Staff to then Governor Chimaroke
Nnamani, emerged victorious during the Party’s primary election conducted on
Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu.
He was also a former Commissioner for finance under the same
Chimaroke’s then administration.
The PDP Enugu Guber Primary Election Panel from the National
Working Committee of the Party was led by Senator Ambuno Zik Sunday.
Chikwado Chukwuka and Senator Ike Ekweremadu got one vote
each. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa polled three votes, while Chijioke Edoga
garnered nine votes to come second in the election.
Recalll that early Wednesday morning, the
former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Captain Evarest Nnaji
and Joseph Onoh all withdrew from the race.
Shortly before voting commenced, nine other aspirants pulled
out from the race, saying they were now supporting Peter Mbah, who is the
choice of the power brokers in the State.
The aspirants made the announcement individually at the
Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, venue of the primary election.
They include: Abraham Onyishi, Tochukwu Ude, Erasmus Anike,
Nwabueze Ugwu, Rev. Ralph Nwoye, Prof. Jehu Nnaji, Beloved Dan Anike and
Gabriel Ajah.
Just yesterday, a former Governor of old Anambra State,
Senator Jim Nwobodo revealed that Mbah was the popular choice to succeed
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
This has now been confirmed with the turnout of events at
the primary election.
More to come…
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