# 2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election

The 2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election was held on March 9, 2019, to elect members of the Enugu State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Enugu State House of Assembly. PDP won all the 24 available seats.
Upon the opening of the 7th State House of Assembly, Edward Uchenna Ubosi (PDP-Enugu East I) was elected as Speaker of the House while Uche Ugwu (PDP-Udi North) and Melitus Ikechukwu Ezeugwu (PDP-Udenu) became Deputy Speaker and House Leader, respectively.

## Results
### Aninri

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Okwu Chinedu won the election, defeating APC Ozoigwe Oleh Romanju and 10 other party candidates. Chinedu received 94.9% of the votes, while Romanju received 4.3%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Okwu Chinedu | 19,758 | 94.9% |
| | APC | Ozoigwe Oleh Romanju | 894 | 4.3% |
| | Others | | 159 | 0.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,811 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Enugu North

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ibenaku Onoh won the election, defeating YPP Martins Ndubueze Neboh and 14 other party candidates. Ibenaku received 93.4% of the votes, while Neboh received 2.7%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ibenaku Onoh | 14,324 | 93.4% |
| | YPP | Martins Ndubueze Neboh | 419 | 2.7% |
| | Others | | 585 | 3.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,328 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Enugu East I

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ubosi Edward won the election, defeating YPP Imaria Glyns O. and 12 other party candidates. Edward received 97.4% of the votes, while Glyns received 0.9%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ubosi Edward | 5,163 | 97.4% |
| | YPP | Imaria Glyns O. | 48 | 0.9% |
| | Others | | 88 | 1.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,299 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Enugu East II

A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwu Hillary won the election, defeating ADC Mba Emmanuel O. and 8 other party candidates. Hillary received 93.3% of the votes, while Emmanuel received 3.3%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ugwu Hillary | 13,487 | 93.3% |
| | ADC | Mba Emmanuel O. | 479 | 3.3% |
| | Others | | 495 | 3.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,461 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Awgu South

A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Chukwuobasi Johnson won the election, defeating SDP Emmanuel Okeke Uwa and 8 other party candidates. Johnson received 68.5% of the votes, while Uwa received 19.7%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Chukwuobasi Johnson | 10,476 | 68.5% |
| | SDP | Emmanuel Okeke Uwa | 3,014 | 19.7% |
| | Others | | 1,805 | 11.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,295 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Awgu North

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ezeh Jane won the election, defeating APC Udeh Anthony Osinachi and 11 other party candidates. Jane received 84.6% of the votes, while Osinachi received 3.9%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ezeh Jane | 9,485 | 84.6% |
| | APC | Udeh Anthony Osinachi | 442 | 3.9% |
| | Others | | 1,281 | 11.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,208 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Igbo Etiti West

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Akadu James O. won the election, defeating APC Onodagu Chibuike J. and 12 other party candidates. James received 78.4%% of the votes, while Chibuike received 14.6%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Akadu James O. | 10,619 | 78.4% |
| | APC | Onodagu Chibuike J. | 1,976 | 14.6% |
| | Others | | 953 | 7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,548 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Igbo Etiti East

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ezenta Ugochukwu Ezeani won the election, defeating ADC Okpokoeze Donatus and 9 other party candidates. Ezeani received 87.8% of the votes, while Donatus received 7.5%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ezenta Ugochukwu Ezeani | 11,551 | 87.8% |
| | ADC | Okpokoeze Donatus | 989 | 7.5% |
| | Others | | 614 | 4.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,154 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Ezeagu

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Obieze Chima won the election, defeating APC Ogbuke John C. and 14 other party candidates. Chima received 97.4% of the votes, while John received 1.5%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Obieze Chima | 21,105 | 97.4% |
| | APC | Ogbuke John C. | 330 | 1.5% |
| | Others | | 241 | 1.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,676 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Enugu South I

A total of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ngene Sam O. won the election, defeating ANN Nnamani Chukwunonso Nnene and 17 other party candidates. Sam received 85% of the votes, while Nnene received 8.7%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ngene Sam O. | 5,119 | 85% |
| | ANN | Nnamani Chukwunonso Nnene | 525 | 8.7% |
| | Others | | 378 | 6.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,022 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Enugu South II

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwu Onyinye won the election, defeating APC Chime Ifeanyichukwu Edeth and 9 other party candidates. Onyinye received 89.2% of the votes, while Edeth received 9.1%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ugwu Onyinye | 10,711 | 89.2% |
| | APC | Chime Ifeanyichukwu Edeth | 1,094 | 9.1% |
| | Others | | 204 | 1.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,009 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Nkanu East

A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Nwajiofor Paul won the election, defeating APC Nyute Benjamin and 13 other party candidates. Paul received 95.7% of the votes, while Benjamin received 3.8%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Nwajiofor Paul | 22,868 | 95.7% |
| | APC | Nyute Benjamin | 900 | 3.8% |
| | Others | | 122 | 0.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,890 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Isi Uzo

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwueze Chijioke won the election, defeating APGA Macdonald E. Okwor and 9 other party candidates. Chijioke received 84.2% of the votes, while Okwor received 14.2%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ugwueze Chijioke | 17,580 | 84.2% |
| | APGA | Macdonald E. Okwor | 2,966 | 14.2% |
| | Others | | 345 | 1.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,891 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Igbo Eze South

A total of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Madu Emeka won the election, defeating APC Asogwa Ogbogu Prince and 4 other party candidates. Emeka received 97.7% of the votes, while Prince received 2.2%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Madu Emeka | 37,666 | 97.7% |
| | APC | Asogwa Ogbogu Prince | 863 | 2.2% |
| | Others | | 35 | 0.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,564 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Igbo Eze North I

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwuanyi Ethel O. won the election, defeating APC Odo Okwudili and 12 other party candidates. Ethel received 94.4% of the votes, while Okwudili received 5.1%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ugwuanyi Ethel O. | 14,911 | 94.4% |
| | APC | Odo Okwudili | 803 | 5.1% |
| | Others | | 81 | 0.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,795 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Igbo Eze North II

A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwu Innocent Emeka won the election, defeating APC Eze Joel Chukwudi and 8 other party candidates. Emeka received 96.1% of the votes, while Chukwudi received 3.5%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ugwu Innocent Emeka | 15,486 | 96.1% |
| | APC | Eze Joel Chukwudi | 572 | 3.5% |
| | Others | | 59 | 0.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,117 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Udenu

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ezeugwu Ikechukwu won the election, defeating APC Eze Jude Onyenechi and 10 other party candidates. Ikechukwu received 96.6% of the votes, while Onyenechi received 2.9%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ezeugwu Ikechukwu | 38,021 | 96.6% |
| | APC | Eze Jude Onyenechi | 1,127 | 2.9% |
| | Others | | 220 | 0.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,368 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Oji River

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Mbah Geoffrey won the election, defeating APC Onyebuchi Michel and 11 other party candidates. Geoffrey received 94.1% of the votes, while Michel received 4.8%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Mbah Geoffrey | 21,568 | 94.1% |
| | APC | Onyebuchi Michel | 1,108 | 4.8% |
| | Others | | 234 | 1.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,910 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Nsukka West

A total of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwuwerua Emma won the election, defeating APC Ugwuja George and 6 other party candidates. Emma received 96.4% of the votes, while George received 3%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ugwuwerua Emma | 30,789 | 96.4% |
| | APC | Ugwuja George | 939 | 3% |
| | Others | | 213 | 0.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,941 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Nsukka East

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Nwamba Christian won the election, defeating APC Omeje Ikpechukwu Evans and 11 other party candidates. Christian received 92.4% of the votes, while Evans received 4.7%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Nwamba Christian | 17,737 | 92.4% |
| | APC | Omeje Ikpechukwu Evans | 909 | 4.7% |
| | Others | | 547 | 2.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,193 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Nkanu West

A total of 17 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Aniagu Iloabuchi D. won the election, defeating APC Richard Ngene C. and 15 other party candidates. Iloabuchi received 97.3% of the votes, while Ngene received 1.6%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Aniagu Iloabuchi D. | 30,084 | 97.3% |
| | APC | Richard Ngene C. | 355 | 1.1% |
| | Others | | 486 | 1.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,925 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Uzo Uwani

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Okika Josephat E. won the election, defeating APC Ugwuoke Blessing C. and 9 other party candidates. Josephat received 97.8% of the votes, while Blessing received 1.4%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Okika Josephat E. | 22,523 | 97.8% |
| | APC | Ugwuoke Blessing C. | 320 | 1.4% |
| | Others | | 176 | 0.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,019 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Udi South

A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Eneh Chukwuka won the election, defeating APC Edozie Chukwuedozie Confidence and 13 other party candidates. Chukwuka received 90% of the votes, while Confidence received 3.6%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Eneh Chukwuka | 14,036 | 90% |
| | APC | Edozie Chukwuedozie Confidence | 562 | 3.6% |
| | Others | | 997 | 6.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,595 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |

### Udi North

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwu Uche won the election, defeating APC Ozongwu Magnus Okwu and 14 other party candidates. Uche received 86.4% of the votes, while Okwu received 6.4%.
2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP | Ugwu Uche | 8,903 | 86.4% |
| | APC | Ozongwu Magnus Okwu | 656 | 6.4% |
| | Others | | 750 | 7.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,309 | 100% |
| | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold | PDP hold |