Samson Chukwu Nnamani on Friday declared himself the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State for the 2027 elections. He stated that both the governorship primary allegedly supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Supreme Court’s judgment backing the Abdulraman-led faction of the party lend credence to his claims.
Nnamani insisted that the party was no longer factionalized with the INEC recognition of the Abdulrahaman-led PDP, noting that the panel that declared him winner came from Abuja. Nnamani made the declaration during a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Center in Enugu, urging residents to ignore other claims to the party's gubernatorial ticket.
The clarification was made in response to three claimants to the PDP governorship candidacy in Enugu State. Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and Dona Nwogbo have emerged as governorship candidates from various primaries conducted in the state.
Nnamani questioned the recognition of Nnaji as a member of the PDP when there is no evidence of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC). He insisted that Nnaji “is a mole” hired to truncate the rebuilding efforts of PDP members in the state, stressing that Nnaji, by his standing in society, cannot sneak into a party through the backdoor. “He must be received formally,” Nnamani said.
Speaking through his Media Director, Dr. Buchi Nnaji, Nnamani dismissed as “spurious” the allegation that he was suspended from the party before the primary election. He wondered how a suspended aspirant would have been awarded votes in the primary election. He expressed gratitude to the PDP leadership and supporters who, he said, came out in numbers on Sunday, 24th May 2026, to elect him as the PDP candidate, pledging to reposition Enugu State through infrastructure, job creation, and people-oriented policies.
“As the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Enugu State, I remain committed to the ideals of good governance, inclusive leadership, economic development, youth empowerment, quality education, improved healthcare, and enhanced security for all residents,” he said.
He said his aspiration is to build “a greater Enugu State where opportunities abound for every citizen, irrespective of political affiliation, religion, or social status,” and promised to prioritize infrastructure development, industrialization, support for small businesses, and welfare programs.
“My administration will prioritize infrastructure development, job creation, industrialization, support for small businesses, and welfare programs that will directly impact the lives of our people. We shall also review and remove policies and practices that are truncating the wellbeing, economic survival, and social advancement of the citizens,” Nnamani said.
He called on stakeholders, party faithful, youths, women, traditional rulers, and the people of Enugu to join in building “a united, peaceful, and progressive state,” adding, “Together, we can achieve the Enugu of our dreams.”
