The 2019 Enugu State gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 2019.
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (; born 20 March 1964; popularly known as "Gburugburu") is a Nigerian politician who served as the List of governors of Enugu State, governor of Enugu State from 2015 to 2023. He was a member of the House of Represent ...
who won his party (
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) primaries unopposed, got re-elected for office, Choosing Hon Mrs
Cecilia Ezeilo
Lolo Cecilia Ezeilo is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, philanthropist and television presenter,All Progressives Congress
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had series of court orders and counter count orders disrupting its election performance after the emergence of Ayogu Eze as its candidate, Aggrieved members formed a faction of the party which led to the party having multiple candidates in the election.
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (; born 20 March 1964; popularly known as "Gburugburu") is a Nigerian politician who served as the List of governors of Enugu State, governor of Enugu State from 2015 to 2023. He was a member of the House of Represent ...
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, t ...
plurality voting
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system.
Primary elections
PDP primaries
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (; born 20 March 1964; popularly known as "Gburugburu") is a Nigerian politician who served as the List of governors of Enugu State, governor of Enugu State from 2015 to 2023. He was a member of the House of Represent ...
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
*
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (; born 20 March 1964; popularly known as "Gburugburu") is a Nigerian politician who served as the List of governors of Enugu State, governor of Enugu State from 2015 to 2023. He was a member of the House of Represent ...
Party Nominee and Incumbent Governor.
* Mrs.
Cecilia Ezeilo
Lolo Cecilia Ezeilo is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, philanthropist and television presenter,Ayogu Eze 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
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (; born 20 March 1964; popularly known as "Gburugburu") is a Nigerian politician who served as the List of governors of Enugu State, governor of Enugu State from 2015 to 2023. He was a member of the House of Represent ...
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
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, t ...
The exercise was carried out in 17 LGAs, with the Peoples Democratic Party having a clean sweep.
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Enugu
Enugu () verbally pronounced as "Enụgwụ" by the Igbo indigenes is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi State to the east and southeast, Abia State to the so ...