The 2019 Enugu State gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 2019.

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi CON (popularly known as "Gburugburu") (born 20 March 1964) is a Nigerian politician who was elected as the Governor of Enugu State in April 2015, and was sworn on 29 May 2015. He was a member of the House of Represent ...

who won his party ( PDP) primaries unopposed, got re-elected for office, Choosing Hon Mrs

Cecilia Ezeilo Lolo Cecilia Ezeilo is a Nigerian people, Nigerian politician, lawyer, philanthropist and television presenter,All Progressives Congress The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, the ...

had series of court orders and counter count orders disrupting its election performance after the emergence of

Ayogu Eze Sen. Ayogu Eze (born 23 November 1958) was elected Senator for the Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, Nigeria, taking office on June 05, 2007. He is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC but was elected to the se ...

as its candidate, Aggrieved members formed a faction of the party which led to the party having multiple candidates in the election.

the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in all the 17 local government areas and polled 449,935 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the

All Progressives Congress The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, the ...

(APC),

, who scored 10,423 votes.

Electoral system

The

Governor of Enugu State This is a list of administrators and governors of Enugu State. Enugu State was formed on 27 August 1991 when it was split from Anambra State. See also *List of Governors of Anambra State * States of Nigeria *List of state governors of Nigeria ...

is elected using the

plurality voting Plurality voting refers to electoral systems in which a candidate, or candidates, who poll more than any other counterpart (that is, receive a plurality), are elected. In systems based on single-member districts, it elects just one member per ...

system.

Primary elections

PDP primaries

emerged as his party flagbearer unopposed after all aspirants stepped down and he was voted for overwhelmingly by the 2,895 delegates who participated in the exercise.

Candidates

Party Nominee and Incumbent Governor. * Mrs.

Cecilia Ezeilo Lolo Cecilia Ezeilo is a Nigerian people, Nigerian politician, lawyer, philanthropist and television presenter,Ayogu Eze Sen. Ayogu Eze (born 23 November 1958) was elected Senator for the Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, Nigeria, taking office on June 05, 2007. He is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC but was elected to the se ...

Eventual Party Flag bearer. * Prince Gilbert Chukwunta Chikwado Running mate. * George Tagbo Ogara Factional Gubernatorial Candidate. * Benjamin Eche * Augustine Akubue * Ifeanyi Nwoga

Results

42 candidates took part in this contest with

the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winning the 17 local government areas and polling 449,935 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the

(APC),

, who scored 10,423 votes.

By Local Government area

The exercise was carried out in 17 LGAs, with the Peoples Democratic Party having a clean sweep.

References

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