Enugu 2027: PDP candidate Nnaji picks Chijioke Ugwu as running mate

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Enugu State, Uche Nnaji, has picked Chijioke Ugwu as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election.
Nnaji announced Ugwu’s selection in a statement issued by his media team.
Ugwu, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader from Nguru in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state, is expected to bring his private sector experience to the PDP ticket.
Nnaji said the choice was part of his plan to promote a new generation of political leaders in Enugu State. “We want fresh faces to emerge in the leadership configuration of Enugu State,” he said.
According to him, Ugwu’s experience in the competitive Lagos busi...