The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Mbah has maintained a very strong lead in the ongoing governorship election in Enugu State, adding Nkanu West and Awgu Local government areas to it’s tally.
In Nkanu West Local Government, PDP won with 8382 votes while Labour Party trails with 2577 votes. APC came third with 1676 votes while APGA polled 1609.
In Awgu Local Government Area, the PDP gave the Labour Party a bloody nose by polling 10668 votes while Labour Party came second with 5462 votes, APC got 1175 votes and APGA 805 votes.
So far, results of 13 local government areas have been announced while three are being awaited.
In Nsukka local government area, the Labour Party won with 30294 votes while the PDP polled 10886 votes the APC got 1017 votes and APGA 1309 votes.
The PDP won in Uzo-Uwani, Ezeagu, Aninri, Udi, Awgu, Nkanu East, Nkanu West and Enugu South Local Government Areas
While Labour Party took Igboeze North, Igboeze South, Igboetiti, Oji River, Nsukka and Isi-Uzo local government areas.
