Enugu State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Peter Mbah (PDP) declared winner with 160,895 votes.
PE
🏆 Governor-Elect
Peter Mbah
PDP — Peoples Democratic Party
160,895
Votes
47.9%
Vote Share
3,343
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Enugu State 2023 — Governorship336,188
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
17
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Extremely close result: Peter Mbah (PDP) 44.88% defeated Chijioke Edeoga (LP) 43.95% — a margin of ~3,343 votes. LP disputed results at tribunal. PDP hold. Incumbent Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was term-limited.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Peter Mbah 🏆
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
160,895 | 47.9% | |
| 2 |
Chijioke Edeoga
|
LP
Labour Party
|
157,552 | 46.9% | |
| 3 |
Frank Nweke
|
APGA
All Progressives Grand Alliance
|
17,741 | 5.3% |
⏱ Next Enugu State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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9 questionsPeter Mbah of the PDP won the 2023 Enugu State governorship election with 160,895 votes, as declared by INEC on March 22, 2023.
In the 2023 Enugu State governorship election: Peter Mbah (PDP) — 160,895 votes; Chijioke Edeoga (LP) — 157,552 votes; Frank Nweke (APGA) — 17,741 votes. Total votes cast: 336,188.
Peter Mbah scored 160,895 votes, beating Chijioke Edeoga (LP) who got 157,552 votes. Winning margin: 3,343 votes.
Peter Mbah won 0 of 17 LGAs in Enugu State.
The PDP won the Enugu State 2023 governorship election.
336,188 total votes were cast.
Extremely close result: Peter Mbah (PDP) 44.88% defeated Chijioke Edeoga (LP) 43.95% — a margin of ~3,343 votes. LP disputed results at tribunal. PDP hold. Incumbent Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was term-limited.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Enugu State 2023.
The next Enugu State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 155 days.