adsUche Nnaji, the immediate past minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State for the 2027 general election.
Nnaji, who resigned from the Federal Executive Council following allegations that he forged the academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) credentials submitted during his ministerial screening and confirmation, secured 7,424 votes in the party’s primary election.
He defeated Samson Nnamani, who polled 600 votes in the exercise conducted across the 17 local government areas of Enugu State.
President Bola Tinubu had appointed Nnaji as minister in August 2023 before accepting his resignation amid the certificate controversy in October 2025.
Austin Nwachukwu, chairman of the PDP governorship primary committee, described the election as peaceful and in compliance with the Electoral Act and the party’s guidelines.adsads
