2027 · GubernatorialAPC
Peter Mbah & Ossai Ifeanyi Martins
- Ossai Ifeanyi Martins’s role
- Running mate
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- Enugu
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Current office
Ossai Ifeanyi Martins
Deputy Governor of Enugu State
This term: 29 May 2023–present
THE PERSON- State
- Enugu
- Country
- Nigeria
Current party · membership recordAll Progressives CongressAPCHow to reach
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- All Progressives Congress (APC) national secretariat: No. 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria. This is the party’s office, not this person’s.Suggest one
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Ifeanyi Ossai (INEC: Ossai Ifeanyi Martins; INEC age 53) is the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, in office since 29 May 2023, and the All Progressives Congress deputy governorship candidate in Enugu for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026), running mate to Governor Peter Mbah. He was elected on the PDP ticket and moved to the APC with the governor on 14 October 2025. A lawyer, he studied law at…
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Ifeanyi Ossai (INEC: Ossai Ifeanyi Martins; INEC age 53) is the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, in office since 29 May 2023, and the All Progressives Congress deputy governorship candidate in Enugu for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026), running mate to Governor Peter Mbah. He was elected on the PDP ticket and moved to the APC with the governor on 14 October 2025. A lawyer, he studied law at the University of Nigeria (1999), was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2001 and took a master's degree in information technology, media and e-commerce law at the University of Essex (2006). His official biography lists work as a legislative intern at the National Assembly, a legal officer at NITEL during national service, counsel at an Abuja law firm (2002-2005), a partner at Pearl Partnership, pro bono counsel with the Nigerian Legal Aid Council and, in 2007, Senior Legislative Assistant to the chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and Media. He founded Royal Projects Limited, an Abuja real-estate company, and had interests in petroleum trading and a seat on the board of the News Agency of Nigeria (single-source details). Mbah picked him as running mate after the PDP primary of 25 May 2022 (the party state chairman congratulated him on 21 June 2022). The ticket won the 18 March 2023 election with 160,895 votes, was declared on 22 March 2023 and sworn in on 29 May 2023; petitions against it were dismissed up to the Supreme Court (22 December 2023). He remains Mbah's running mate on the APC ticket for 2027.
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1990
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDEducation & qualificationsReviewed record
Ezimo Agu High School
Senior School Certificate (SSCE)
- Location
- Ezimo, Enugu
- Institution
- Secondary
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1999
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDEducation & qualificationsReviewed record
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) · Law
- Location
- Nsukka, Enugu
- Institution
- University
Graduation stated in the linked record. This does not by itself authenticate an original certificate.
2000
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDEducation & qualificationsReviewed record
Nigerian Law School, Abuja
Barrister-at-Law (BL); called to the Nigerian Bar 2001 · Law
- Location
- Abuja
- Institution
- Professional
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2002
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Counsel
Ade Okeaya-Inneh SAN & Co
- Industry
- Legal services
- Employment
- Employee
Active practice in courts and tribunals, contract negotiation and telecoms-licensing advice in an Abuja law firm.
2006
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDEducation & qualificationsReviewed record
University of Essex
Master's degree in Information Technology, Media and E-Commerce Law · Information Technology, Media and E-Commerce Law
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Institution
- Masters
Graduation stated in the linked record. This does not by itself authenticate an original certificate.
2007
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Senior Legislative Assistant to the Chairman
Senate Committee on Information and Media, National Assembly
- Industry
- Legislature
Worked briefly in this post in 2007 (official biography).
2023
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDElection participationReviewed record
2023 Deputy-governorship election
Peoples Democratic Party · Enugu
- Result
- Won
- Votes
- 160,895
- Recorded winner
- Peter Mbah
Running mate to PDP governorship candidate Peter Mbah (ticket votes shown; Chijioke Edeoga, LP, 157,552). Mbah picked him after winning the PDP primary on 25 May 2022; the PDP state chairman congratulated him on his emergence as running mate on 21 June 2022. Ticket declared winner on the night of 22 March 2023 (returning officer Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe); sworn in 29 May 2023.…
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Running mate to PDP governorship candidate Peter Mbah (ticket votes shown; Chijioke Edeoga, LP, 157,552). Mbah picked him after winning the PDP primary on 25 May 2022; the PDP state chairman congratulated him on his emergence as running mate on 21 June 2022. Ticket declared winner on the night of 22 March 2023 (returning officer Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe); sworn in 29 May 2023. Petitions against the ticket failed (Supreme Court, 22 December 2023). Vote percentage not given: total valid votes were not in the sources read.
ElectedReviewed record
Deputy Governor
Enugu
- Status
- Current term
- Party on this record
- APC
2025
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDParty membershipReviewed record
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Defected from the PDP with Governor Peter Mbah on 14 October 2025; APC deputy governorship candidate in Enugu on INEC's final list (10 October 2026).
Current affiliation in the reviewed membership record.
2027
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDElection participationReviewed record
2027 Deputy-governorship election
All Progressives Congress · Enugu
- Result
- Pending
INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Enugu State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 4; INEC name: OSSAI IFEANYI MARTINS; age 53; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE LLB (Hons); governorship candidate: Mbah Peter Ndubuisi · Running mate to APC governorship candidate Peter Mbah (declared its candidate after the party's 21 May 2026…
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INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Enugu State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 4; INEC name: OSSAI IFEANYI MARTINS; age 53; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE LLB (Hons); governorship candidate: Mbah Peter Ndubuisi · Running mate to APC governorship candidate Peter Mbah (declared its candidate after the party's 21 May 2026 primary). Same pairing as 2023: Mbah picked him after the PDP primary of 25 May 2022 (PDP statement 21 June 2022). The date and manner of his 2026 renomination were not found in the sources read.
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Founder
Royal Projects Limited
- Industry
- Real estate
- Employment
- Founder
Real-estate company competing in the Abuja market. Undated; official biography only.
Working lifeReviewed record
Legal officer (National Youth Service)
Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL)
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Employment
- Employee
Served in the legal department during his National Youth Service, supporting the company secretary and working on the interconnectivity committee. Undated (after his 2001 call to the Bar); official biography only.
Working lifeReviewed record
Legislative intern
National Assembly (Office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives)
- Industry
- Legislature
Early-career role: note-taking at House sessions, research on bills and debates, and administrative support to the Deputy Speaker's office. Undated; official biography only.
Working lifeReviewed record
Partner
Pearl Partnership
- Industry
- Legal services
- Employment
- Partner
Legal practice representing clients in courts and tribunals, commercial advice and trademark and copyright registration. Undated; official biography only.
Party membershipReviewed record
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Previous party: running mate on the PDP ticket that won in 2023; left the PDP with Governor Mbah on 14 October 2025. Date he joined the PDP not found.
Working lifeReviewed record
Pro bono counsel
Nigerian Legal Aid Council
- Industry
- Legal services
Provided free legal aid, mainly in criminal matters. Undated; official biography only.
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