2019 Enugu State gubernatorial election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2019 Enugu State gubernatorial election
| type = gubernatorial
| ongoing = No
| election_date = 9 March 2019
| country = Nigeria
| previous_year = 2015
| next_year = 2023
| candidate1 = Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
| image1 =
| party1 = Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
| candidate2 = Ayogu Eze
| image2 =
| party2 = All Progressives Congress
| running_mate1 = Cecilia Ezeilo
| running_mate2 = Prince Gilbert Chikwado Chukwunta
| popular_vote1 = 449,935
| popular_vote2 = 10,423
| percentage1 = 95.54%
| percentage2 = 2.21%
| next_election = 2023
}}
The 2019 Enugu State gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 2019. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who won his party (PDP) primaries unopposed, got re-elected for office, Choosing Hon Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo as his deputy.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-10|title=PDP's Governor Ugwuanyi wins Enugu governorship election {{!}}|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/319266-pdps-governor-ugwuanyi-wins-enugu-governorship-election.html|access-date=2021-03-18|language=en-GB}}
His rival and major opposition party the All Progressives Congress had series of court orders{{Cite web|date=2019-02-05|title=Court sacks Ayogu Eze as Enugu APC governorship candidate|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/310490-court-sacks-ayogu-eze-as-enugu-apc-governorship-candidate.html|access-date=2021-03-18|language=en-GB}} and counter count orders{{Cite web|date=2019-03-07|title=Appeal Court affirms Ayogu Eze as Enugu APC gov candidate|url=https://punchng.com/appeal-court-affirms-ayogu-eze-as-enugu-apc-gov-candidate/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}} disrupting its election performance after the emergence of Ayogu Eze as its candidate,{{Cite web|last=Uzodinma|first=Emmanuel|date=2018-10-05|title=APC primary: Ayogu Eze clinches Enugu guber ticket|url=https://dailypost.ng/2018/10/05/apc-primary-ayogu-eze-clinches-enugu-guber-ticket/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US}} Aggrieved members formed a faction of the party which led to the party having multiple candidates in the election.{{Cite web|date=2018-10-14|title=Ayogu Eze not our Enugu guber candidate - APC factional chair, Ogbodo|url=https://dailypost.ng/2018/10/14/ayogu-eze-not-enugu-guber-candidate-apc-factional-chair-ogbodo/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US}}
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi 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 (APC), Ayogu Eze, who scored 10,423 votes.{{Cite web|last=Okonkwo|first=Paul|date=2019-03-10|title=Ugwuanyi wins re-election bid in Enugu|url=https://enugunow.com/2019/03/10/ugwuanyi-wins-re-election-bid-in-enugu/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Enugu Now|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413082541/https://enugunow.com/2019/03/10/ugwuanyi-wins-re-election-bid-in-enugu/|url-status=dead}}
Electoral system
The Governor of Enugu State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary elections
= PDP primaries =
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi 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.{{Cite web|author=Daily Post Staff|date=2018-09-30|title=2019: Ugwuanyi emerges Enugu PDP guber candidate|url=https://dailypost.ng/2018/09/30/2019-ugwuanyi-emerges-enugu-pdp-guber-candidate/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US}}
= Candidates =
- Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Party Nominee and Incumbent Governor.
- Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo Running mate
= APC primaries =
The Apc primaries was marred{{Cite web|title=Enugu APC insists on indirect primaries — Daily Times Nigeria|url=https://dailytimes.ng/enugu-apc-insists-indirect-primaries/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=dailytimes.ng}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} by parallel elections one by the NWC faction of the Federal Government{{Cite web|date=2018-09-07|title=ENUGU APC FACTION ADOPTS DIRECT PRIMARY - Abuja Reporters|url=https://abujareporters.com.ng/enugu-apc-faction-adopts-direct-primary/,%20https://abujareporters.com.ng/enugu-apc-faction-adopts-direct-primary/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=abujareporters.com.ng|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and the other one by loyalists of the state working committee.{{Cite web|last=bashorun|title=Appeal Court Sacks Ogara, Affirms Ayogu Eze as APC Guber Candidate in Enugu|url=https://fhibi.blogspot.com/2019/03/appeal-court-sacks-ogara-affirms-ayogu.html|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Fhibi - Official Site}}
= Candidates =
- Ayogu Eze Eventual Party Flag bearer.
- Prince Gilbert Chukwunta Chikwado Running mate.{{Cite web|date=2018-11-12|title=2019: Enugu APC Guber Candidate, Senator Eze Unveils Running Mate, Others|url=https://www.africanexaminer.com/2019-enugu-apc-guber-candidate-senator-eze-unveils-running-mate-others/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=African Examiner|language=en-US}}
- George Tagbo Ogara Factional Gubernatorial Candidate.{{Cite web|last=Chioma|first=Unini|date=2019-02-05|title=Enugu: Court declares Ogara as APC gov candidate|url=https://thenigerialawyer.com/enugu-court-declares-ogara-as-apc-gov-candidate/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=TheNigeriaLawyer|language=en}}
- Benjamin Eche
- Augustine Akubue
- Ifeanyi Nwoga
Results
42 candidates took part in this contest with Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi 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 All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayogu Eze, who scored 10,423 votes.{{Cite journal|title=Enugu Gubernatorial Elections|url=https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ENUGU-1.pdf|journal=INEC}}
{{Election results
|cand1=Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi|party1=Peoples Democratic Party|votes1=449935
|cand2=Ayogu Eze|party2=All Progressives Congress|votes2=10423
|cand3=Nwankpa Emmanuel Benedict Ebelechukwu|party3=APGA|votes3=2547
|cand4=Ozoemena Donatus Madubuike|party4=UDP|votes4=1648
|cand5=Peter Onwurah Aniagboso|party5=SDP|votes5=1476
|cand6=Uzodinmma Ekene Andrew|party6=UPP|votes6=854
|cand7=Eze Cajetan|party7=ADC|votes7=581
|cand8=Egbo Emmanuel Maduka|party8=APA|votes8=554
|cand9=Onyeka Chinedu|party9=NUP|votes9=463
|cand10=Owoh Celestine Chukwudi|party10=PPC|votes10=271
|cand11=Chidi Cadet Nwanyanwu|party11=AAC|votes11=260
|cand12=Okolo Louis Ugwu|party12=ID|votes12=194
|cand13=Nnaji Victor Ifeanyi|party13=ADP|votes13=175
|cand14=Nnamani Obioma N|party14=PPN|votes14=174
|cand15=Anozie Nnenna Mary|party15=FRESH|votes15=156
|cand16=Ugwuanyi Celestina Anita|party16=NRM|votes16=145
|cand17=Chinedu Anuche|party17=KP|votes17=93
|cand18=Prince Onyishi Sunday Chukwuemeka|party18=NNPP|votes18=83
|cand19=Okechukwu Slyvanus|party19=AGA|votes19=76
|cand20=Nweze Hyacinth|party20=RBNP|votes20=75
|cand21=Anthonia Nwobodo Nneka|party21=ACD|votes21=62
|cand22=Gerald Abonyi (Esq)|party22=LP|votes22=61
|cand23=Ani Afamefuna Samuel|party23=GPN|votes23=59
|cand24=Ogbonna Joshua Jekwu|party24=ANP|votes24=57
|cand25=Ifeoma Nnoli-udeze|party25=MPN|votes25=54
|cand26=Ozoemene Maureen Onwunta|party26=NIP|votes26=53
|cand27=Chibueze Francis Onah|party27=SNP|votes27=53
|cand28=Okonkwo Chigozie Augustine|party28=NEPP|votes28=48
|cand29=Ifeadigo Ben Ani|party29=ZLP|votes29=37
|cand30=Ugwu Martins Chiesozib|party30=JMPP|votes30=36
|cand31=Franklin Emeka Ugwu|party31=ANDP|votes31=33
|cand32=Adjai Robinson Chukwuemeka|party32=CC|votes32=30
|cand33=Chukwuka Ibekwe Carley|party33=GDPN|votes33=30
|cand34=Eneani Akachukwu Henry|party34=APP|votes34=26
|cand35=Egbo Alex Chibuzo|party35=ASD|votes35=22
|cand36=Amadi Eusebius Tochukwu|party36=DA|votes36=22
|cand37=Christopher Ogbu|party37=DPC|votes37=21
|cand38=Osita Agu|party38=MMN|votes38=10
|cand39=Odumejemba Chinonyelum Vicgeaial|party39=NCP|votes39=10
|cand40=Edwin Egbuaba Ngene|party40=MRDD|votes40=7
|cand41=Orji Jide Abraham|party41=NAC|votes41=7
|cand42=Ugwu John Chukwuweike|party42=CAP|votes42=6
|invalid=7314
|electorate=19448803
}}
=By Local Government area =
The exercise was carried out in 17 LGAs, with the Peoples Democratic Party having a clean sweep.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ENUGU STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION RESULTS BY LGA !LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA !IFEANYI UGWUANYI (PDP) !AYOGU EZE (APC) |
| ENUGU-SOUTH
|17,513 |533 |
| ANINRI
|21,450 |496 |
| AGWU
|23,025 |1,232 |
| EZEAGWU
|21,448 |255 |
| ISI-UZO
|19,698 |284 |
| NKANU-WEST
|30,698 |243 |
| IGBO-ETITI
|25,557 |1,223 |
| NSUKKA
|51,207 |572 |
| OJI RIVER
|22,369 |536 |
| UDENU
|39,347 |394 |
| UDI
|25,124 |823 |
| IGBO-EZE NORTH
|30,666 |1,607 |
| ENUGU-NORTH
|15,120 |276 |
| ENUGU-EAST
|22,300 |352 |
| IGBO-EZE SOUTH
|38,326 |705 |
| NKANU EAST
|23,118 |636 |
| UZO-UWANI
|22,879 |256 |
| TOTAL
|449,935 |10,423 |
References
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{{2019 Nigeria elections}}
{{Nigerian state and local elections}}
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