Peter Mbah has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 general election in Enugu State.
Mbah, who was Chief of Staff to then Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, emerged victorious during the party’s primary election conducted on Wednesday in 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 Edeoga garnered got nine votes to come second in the election. The winner Peter Mbah clinched 790 votes.
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.
They include: Abraham Onyishi, Tochukwu Ude, Erasmus Anike, Nwabueze Ugwu, Rev. Ralph Nwoye, Prof. Jehu Nnaji, Beloved Dan Anike and Gabriel Ajah.
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