The former Enugu State Commissioner for Fnance, Peter Mbah, has won the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Wednesday in Enugu.
Mr Mbah polled 790 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chijioke Edeoga, who secured nine votes.
The result was announced by the chairman of the electoral panel appointed by the National Working Committee of the PDP, Sunday Ambuno.
After the withdrawal of about 12 aspirants from the race, only five aspirants participated in the exercise.
A total of 812 delegates were accredited for the exercise. Out of the 807 total votes cast, 804 were valid and three rendered invalid.
Mr Mbah a legal practitioner and businessman, in his acceptance speech after the primary, promised to serve the people with humility and forthrightness adding that he would consolidate on the achievement of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
“I want to promise you that I will serve you with humility and moderation. We are going to…
