Hon. Chunwike Ukuta, popularly known as Pincode, has won the 2026 Enugu Good Governance Jingles Competition. He clinched the ₦2 million top prize with his entry, “Ife Ọma Melụ Na B’anyi.”
The competition was organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Mainstream Media in partnership with the Tomorrow Is Here Movement (TIH). It attracted 157 entries from musicians, songwriters, vocalists, music producers and other creative talents.
A panel of judges assessed the submissions and selected 20 entries for cash prizes. The organisers designed the competition to promote home-grown musical talents and encourage creative expressions of Enugu State’s development agenda.
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Princess Ndidiamaka Okafor Wins ₦1m
Princess Ndidiamaka Okafor secured second place with her entry, “Peter Mbah Bụ Agụ.” She will receive ₦1 million for the submission.
Kelechi Obeta, popularly known as Kelycool, placed third. His entry, “Ndi Enugu Onye Ka Unu Ge-eso Na’azụ?”, earned him ₦750,000.
Hon. Ejike Okonu came fourth with “Aafụm Onye Kwerụm Nkwa Merụ Mee.” He will receive ₦600,000.
Solomon Chukwuebuka Ojobor completed the top five with “It’s Time for Us to Reward Our Governor Peter Mbah.” His entry earned him ₦500,000.
The results recognise participants who combined songwriting, musical quality and campaign messaging. Readers can also see Peter Mbah’s Announced Development Achievements for related coverage of the governor’s administration.
Five More Winners to Receive ₦250,000 Each
Five additional contestants placed sixth to tenth, with each set to receive ₦250,000.
Blessing Okolo Ogadimma placed sixth with “Enugu Na Ihe Ọma Abia.” Ijeoma Agbo came seventh with “Ndi Enugu Kunie Nụ, Nke Ọchiri Achi Dụ Anyi Mma.”
Chizoba Okorie secured eighth position with “Ndụ B’anyi N’Oruwo.” Hon. Esther Ugwuefi placed ninth with “Onyeze.”
Maduekwe MaryJane Chinasa, popularly known as Jane C, completed the top ten. Her entry, “Okwute Ndigbo Binie,” earned her tenth position.
The organisers selected these entries from the 157 submissions received for the competition. The winning songs reflect the organisers’ stated aim of encouraging creative expression through music.
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Ten Entries Receive ₦100,000 Consolation Prizes
The organisers also selected ten additional entries for consolation prizes of ₦100,000 each.
The recipients and their entries are:
- Hon. Ejike Okonu — “APC – Ebe Esere Aziza.”
- Shepherdman Iyioku — “Peter Mbah Chant.”
- Patience Nnamani — “Peter Mbah Chirụ Gaba.”
- Princess Chinwe Nnamoko — “Peter Mbah Makwarụ Ụzọ.”
- Ijeoma Agbo — “Peter Mbah Bụ Onye Nke Anyi, Omeru K’Okwuru.”
- Mrs. Martha Chidiebere Ugwu — “Ogbom Eze Kam Kamanụ Gu Oo.”
- Mokwe Kingsley Chidiebere — “Peter Mbah Carry Go.”
- Stanley Ugwu — “Onye Ge-eme Enugu State Ka Ọdi Mma Ọzọ?”
- Destiny Wonder Kids — “Governor Peter Mbah Is Good to Go.”
- Hon. Sunday Chinemeze Ezugwu — “APC, Ebe Esere Aziza, Ka Anyi Zapụ Ụbiam N’Enugu.”
These consolation awards bring the total number of selected entries to 20. The competition provided an opportunity for musicians and other creative talents to present songs aligned with the organisers’ stated campaign objectives.
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Competition Promotes Local Music and Good Governance Messaging
The Enugu Good Governance Jingles Competition was announced in July. It aimed to discover and promote home-grown musical talents while encouraging creative expressions of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s achievements, vision and development programmes.
The organisers also intended the competition to mobilise support for Mbah’s re-election bid in the February 6, 2027 governorship election.
Judges assessed the entries using several criteria. These included originality, creativity, lyrical content, musical quality, memorability and overall campaign appeal.
The assessment process sought to identify jingles that combined creative merit with the competition’s campaign objectives. The organisers commended all participants for their creativity and enthusiasm.
The selected jingles may be used for publicity, campaign and mobilisation activities by the organisers and other authorised pro-Peter Mbah and pro-APC support groups. Such use must comply with the published competition rules.
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Dan Nwomeh and Tony Okonkwo Coordinate Competition
The competition was jointly coordinated by Dan Nwomeh, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Mainstream Media, and Hon. Tony Okonkwo, State Coordinator of the Tomorrow Is Here Movement.
Their organisations worked together to coordinate the initiative and recognise the selected entries.
The organisers said they would communicate the date of the award ceremony to all the winners. They have not yet announced the ceremony date in the information provided.
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The organisers say the competition has recognised 20 entries from 157 submissions. Pincode emerged overall winner, with a ₦2 million prize, as the selected jingles prepare for possible authorised publicity and mobilisation use.
