The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Mbah is leading the governorship election in Enugu as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has concluded the collation of results in the 17 Local Government Areas of the state.
Dr. Mbah is currently leading his closest challenger, Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party with 16747 votes.
According to the results collated so far, the PDP polled a total of 174,289 votes while Labour Party had 157,542 votes.
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, however said that proceeding will commence again by 8:30am on Monday to allow the commission, attend to the complaints raised by both PDP and Labour Party.
The PDP won in Uzo-Uwani, Ezeagu, Aninri, Udi, Awgu, Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Enugu South and Enugu East Local Government Areas.
However, Labour Party took Igboeze North, Igboeze South, Igboetiti, Oji River, Nsukka, Isi-Uzo, Udenu and Enugu North local government areas.