Meet Nwakaibie.
Chief Uche Nnaji is standing for Governor of Enugu State for the Peoples' Democratic Party.
Chief Uche Nnaji (Nwakaibie)
Chief Uche Nnaji is an industrialist, pro-democracy activist and former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. He is seeking the nomination of the Peoples' Democratic Party to contest the Enugu State governorship election on 6 February 2027.
Industrialist
A background in industry and enterprise, with practical experience of building businesses and creating opportunity.
Pro-Democracy Activist
A long record of advocating for democratic participation and community involvement in governance.
Former Minister
Served as Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, bringing federal experience to state-level governance.
Why he is standing
The campaign places two priorities at the centre of its work: how communities take part in the running of their own areas, and how opportunity can be opened up for young people across all seventeen Local Government Areas. This is a campaign for participation, not for payments.
For the full biography as published by the campaign, visit the main campaign website.
Additional biographical details, including heritage extracts and verified community background, will be published here once their source documents and legal review are complete.