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In the election, Enugu State voted for Peter Obi (LP); Obi won the state with 93.9% of the vote, beating Atiku Abubakar (PDP) at 3.5% and Bola Tinubu (APC) at 1.1%. Although the result was unsurprising—Enugu is in Obi's southeastern stronghold and projections had favored him—the result led to increased attention on the chances of both ...
According to Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the terrorism at Nimbo may have happened due to inability of security agencies to successfully act on the counter intelligence report about herdsmen grouping at neighbouring Odolu in Kogi State in preparation for attack. [7] [18]
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Enugu State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Enugu State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election , as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives ...
Enugu State is one of the states in the eastern part of Nigeria located at the foot of the Udi Plateau. The state shares borders with Abia State for about 25 km to the south, Ebonyi State to the east, Benue State to the northeast for 84 km, Kogi State to the northwest for 112 km (70 miles) and Anambra State to the west for 139 km (86 miles).
Enugu State has established free medical care for pregnant women and for all children under 5 years of age in the state. The child healthcare programme, founded under the District Health System (DHS), was added to the states 2008 budget. [156] Enugu State has a HIV/AIDS prevalence of 6.5%, one of the highest in the country. [157]
Ifeanyi Ossai is a Nigerian politician, lawyer and entrepreneur who has served as the deputy governor of Enugu State since 2023. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Ossai is a native of Udenu local government area and a member of the Nigerian Bar Association .
This is a list of administrators and governors of Enugu State. Enugu State was formed on 27 August 1991 when it was ... States of Nigeria; List of state governors of ...
Uche Calistus Ugwu is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the speaker of the 8th Enugu State House of Assembly since June 2023. [1] A member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) representing Udi North State Constituency, he was elected speaker in the Labour Party majority assembly with 14 members while the PDP has 10 members in the house.