Ene-Nwannaji Wins Enugu NDC Governorship Ticket

Professor James Ene-Nwannaji has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Naija News reports that Ene-Nwannaji was declared the winner of the party’s governorship primary held on Friday.

He defeated other aspirants, including Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa and Senator Gilbert Nnaji.

Announcing the result, the Secretary of the NDC in Enugu State, Dr Sebastine Okafor, said the primary was conducted across the 17 local government areas of the state.

Okafor said the exercise followed directives from the party’s national secretariat.

He added that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission monitored the primary.

Okafor also announced the winners of the party’s senatorial primaries in the three senatorial districts of the state.

According to him, Dr Chika Obetta emerged as the candidate for Enugu North Senatorial District.

Dr Mrs Celelia Ikechukwu won the ticket for Enugu East, while Barr. Mrs Ugochi Ohajekwe secured the party’s ticket for Enugu West.

The party also released the names of some House of Representatives candidates.

Dr Stephen Ugwoke emerged as a candidate for Nsukka/Igboeze South Federal Constituency, while Barr. Chimezie Nwodo won the ticket for Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency.

Barr. Kene Nnadi was announced as a candidate for Enugu North/South Federal Constituency.

Comrade Felix Ijegalu emerged for Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency, while Barr. Onyebuchi Nwabueze secured the ticket for Igboetiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency.

Okafor said the remaining list of House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates would be released later.

Reacting to the exercise, the NDC Chairman in Enugu State, Dr Johnpaul Ani, described the primary as peaceful and well organised.

Ani said the election was conducted in line with the party’s guidelines and the Electoral Act 2026.

He added that the successful conduct of the primary showed the party’s readiness for the 2027 general elections.

The chairman urged aspirants who did not win to accept the outcome and work with the party ahead of the governorship election scheduled for January 2027.