Mbah faces 14 challengers in 2027 Enugu governorship race

Author: NwaforPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Mbah faces 14 challengers in 2027 Enugu governorship race

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is seeking re-election in 2027, facing 14 other candidates. Among his challengers are Chief Uchenna Nnaji of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Candidates have already begun engaging political stakeholders and community leaders across the state to build support.

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