The 2019 Enugu State gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 2019. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who won his party (PDP) primaries unopposed, got re-elected for office, Choosing Hon Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo as his deputy. His rival and major opposition party the All Progressives Congress had series of court orders and counter count orders disrupting its election performance after the emergence of Ayogu Eze as its candidate, Aggrieved members formed a faction of the party which led to the party having multiple candidates in the election.