The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State on Tuesday formally declared the results of its senatorial primary elections held across the state on Monday, with Senator Osita Ngwu, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, and Chief Ikeje Asogwa emerging as candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in their respective districts.
The official results were announced at the APC State Secretariat in Enugu by the Chairman of the APC National Assembly Primary Elections Committee for Enugu State, Solomon Funkekeme.
Addressing party stakeholders and journalists, Funkekeme commended party members for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the exercise across the state’s three senatorial zones.
The committee chairman expressed satisfaction with the entire process, noting that the discipline exhibited by party faithful ensured the internal election concluded without rancor.
“We’re satisfied with the conduct of the members of the party. The whole exercise went peacefully,” Funkekeme stated during the declaration ceremony.
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He attributed the smooth execution of the shadow election to the enabling environment provided by the leadership in the state, specifically praising Governor Peter Mbah.
Funkekeme emphasized that the governor’s administrative approach ensured a level playing field, which ultimately facilitated the hitch-free coordination of the voting process.
The committee chairman also lauded the APC Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr. Ben Nwoye, for his strategic contributions and dedication toward the success of the primary elections.
“I commend the governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for providing the enabling ground for this peaceful election. I also commend the APC Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr. Ben Nwoye, for his efforts, as well as members of the party in the state for conducting themselves in an orderly and peaceful manner,” Funkekeme added.
While rolling out the official figures, Funkekeme declared Senator Osita Ngwu the winner of the Enugu West Senatorial District primary after he polled 70,015 votes to secure the ticket.
In the Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Kelvin Chukwu secured a landslide victory, defeating his sole opponent, Nnaji Shalom Nwakaego, in a heavily one-sided contest.
Senator Chukwu polled a total of 111,743 votes, while Nwakaego managed to secure only 482 votes from the participating party members.
The keenly watched race in Enugu North Senatorial District, which featured four contestants, saw Chief Ikeje Asogwa emerge victorious with an overwhelming majority.
