Samson Chukwu Nnamani on Friday declared self as 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, lends credence to his claims.

Nnamani insisted that the party was no longer factionalised with the INEC recognition of the Abdulrahaman-led PDP, noting that the panel that declared him winner came from Abuja.

Nnamani, who made the declaration, in a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Press Center in Enugu, urged residents of the state to ignore other claims to the guber ticket of the party

The clarification was made in response to three claimants to the Governorship candidacy of the PDP in Enugu state.

The 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 however, questioned the recognition of  Nnaji, as a member of the PDP when there is no evidence of his joining the party from the 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 the society cannot sneak into a party through the backdoor. He must be received formerly “.

Nnamani, who spoke through his Media Director, Dr Buchi Nnaji dismissed as “spurious”  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 m.

He expressed gratitude to the PDP leadership and supporters whom he said came out in their 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 programmes.

“My administration will prioritise infrastructure development, job creation, industrialization, support for small businesses, and welfare programmes 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.”