The Enugu State Governor-elect Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has promised to tackle unavailability of water in homes in the state within 180 days of assumption into office. In his acceptance speech, Mbah promised that his administration will not focus only on Enugu metropolis in tackling water issues but the hinterlands/rural areas as well; “we shall bring water to Nsukka, Oji River, Udi, Awgu and other LGAs too.” Mbah further promised to upgrade the Abakpa, Ugwuogo...

Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party has been declared winner of the Enugu 2023 Gubernatorial election on Wednesday night; PDP emerged winner with a total votes of 160,895 defeating Chijioke Edeoga of Labour Party who got a total vote of 157,552. Declaring the winner of the March 18th governorship election in Enugu, the State Returning Officer Professor Mmadu Ofo Iwe said, “That Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, having...

Having concluded a review of the conduct of the governorship and state assembly elections held nationwide on Saturday 18th March 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission in a press release reveals collation of results will recommence on Wednesday. In the press release signed by Barrister Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, the commission also appreciates the patience and understanding of the people of both states as they conclude the collation...

The All Progressive Congress Party, APC, on Tuesday filed an originating summons against the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Barrister Festus Okoye and Dr. Chukwuemeka Joseph Chukwu in the Federal High Court of Nigeria. Joining the 17 political parties in Enugu in the suit, the plaintiff claims for Declarations, Injunction and Orders against the above four defendants as concern possible violation of the electoral acts 2022 in collation of the 2023 gubernatorial elections...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended further collation of the Governorship election results in some parts of Abia and Enugu state in the South East geographical zone of the nation. The Commission arrived at this decision at the meeting held on Monday 20th March 2023 were the conduct of the Governorship and State Assembly elections held nationwide on Saturday 18th March 2023 was reviewed. In a press release signed by Barrister Festus Okoye, National...

Professor Joachim Omeje has declared Chukwu Kelvin Chizoba, Senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial zone under Labour Party winner of election conducted on Saturday 18th March 2023. Chukwu Kelvin gathered a total of sixty-nine thousand, one hundred and thirty-six (69,136) votes while Chimaroke Nnamani of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, got a total of forty-eight thousand, seven hundred and one (48,701) votes. Chukwu Kelvin is the younger brother to Oyibo Chukwu who was gruesomely murdered and...