The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party (LP) winner of the rerun election in Enugu South Urban Constituency, Enugu State.
The rerun, held on 16 August 2025, marked the fourth attempt to complete the court-ordered election after the 2023 results were nullified in eight polling units. The process had faced repeated disruptions since February 2024.
Interestingly, Ngene is currently serving a seven-year jail term in Enugu State Correctional Centre following a conviction on 28 July 2024 over a communal crisis.
INEC spokesperson Sam Olumekun confirmed that Ngene secured the highest number of votes, defeating his closest rival, Sam Ngene of the PDP. According to him, elections previously disrupted by violence and thuggery in Enugu and Kano States have now been concluded.
Certificates of Return for elected candidates will be presented as follows:
National Assembly candidates: 21 August 2025 at INEC HQ, Abuja (3:00 pm)
State House of Assembly candidates: 22 August 2025 at respective State INEC offices (11:00 am)
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