Enugu State Government has rewarded winners of the 2026 Enugu Good Governance Jingles Competition, with Chunwike Ukuta, popularly known as Pincode, who emerged overall winner , receiving a cash prize of ₦2 million for his entry, “Ife Ọma Melụ Na B’anyi.”
Princess Ndidiamaka Okafor came second with her entry, ‘Peter Mbah Bụ Agụ, winning ₦1 million, while Kelechi Obeta, popularly known as Kelycool, placed third with Ndị Enugu Onye Ka Unu Ge-eso Na’azụ?, earning ₦750,000.
The competition, organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Peter Mbah on Mainstream Media, Hon Dan Nwom in partnership with the Tomorrow Is Here Movement (TIH), attracted 157 entries from musicians, songwriters, vocalists, music producers and other creative talents.
Twenty entries were selected for cash prizes following an assessment by a panel of judges, who considered originality, creativity, lyrical content, musical quality, memorability and overall campaign appeal.
Speaking at the presentation of cheques to the winners on Wednesday , October 28,2026, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, commended the contestants for their creativity and dedication, describing the initiative as a celebration of the talents of Enugu citizens.
“I am really proud of you people,” Onyia said, expressing the state government’s appreciation for the time and effort the contestants invested in developing their entries.
He described the cash awards as a token of appreciation for their creative contributions and expressed optimism that the initiative would open up further opportunities for the participants, including commercial prospects.
The SSG who represented the state governor, Dr Peter Mbah also commended the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Mainstream Media, Dan Nwome, for initiating the competition, noting that the government was proud of efforts to identify, encourage and promote the creative abilities of its citizens.
He added that the competition marked the beginning of more good things for the participants, stressing the importance of recognising creativity and providing opportunities for talented people to showcase their abilities.
Earlier, Hon Nwome explained that the competition was announced in July to discover and promote home-grown musical talents while encouraging creative expressions of the achievements, vision and development programmes of Governor Mbah’s administration.
He said the organisers received 157 entries and engaged experts to screen the submissions before 20 jingles were shortlisted for the final assessment.
According to him, the judges focused on originality, the ability of audiences to remember the songs and their effectiveness in communicating the campaign message. He added that the quality of the entries generated positive reactions, with the organisers receiving calls commending the contestants’ efforts.
Ejike Okonu took fourth position with Aafụm Onye Kwerụm Nkwa Merụ Mee, winning ₦600,000, while Solomon Chukwuebuka Ojobor placed fifth with It’s Time for Us to Reward Our Governor Peter Mbah, receiving ₦500,000.
The next five winners, from sixth to tenth positions, each received ₦250,000. They were Blessing Okolo Ogadimma, with Enugu Na Ihe Ọma Abịa; Ijeoma Agbo, with Ndị Enugu Kunie Nụ, Nke Ọchiri Achi Dụ Anyi Mma; Chizoba Okorie, with Ndụ B’anyi N’Oruwo; Hon. Esther Ugwuefi, with Onyeze; and Maduekwe MaryJane Chinasa, popularly known as Jane C, with Okwute Ndigbo Binie.
Ten additional contestants received consolation prizes of ₦100,000 each in recognition of their participation and creative efforts.
The competition was jointly coordinated by Nwome and Hon. Tony Okonkwo, State Coordinator of the Tomorrow Is Here Movement. The organisers said the selected jingles could be used for publicity, campaign and mobilisation activities by the organisers and other authorised support groups, in line with the competition rules.
In his reaction, the overall winner, Hon Chinwuike Ukuta, expressed joy over the recognition, saying the campaign work had begun and pledging to take the music to all corners of Enugu State.
He said his inspiration came from what he considered the motivating developments and projects being undertaken by the Mbah administration.
The competition is part of activities ahead of the February 6, 2027 governorship election, with the organisers seeking to harness music and other creative expressions to communicate the administration’s programmes and mobilise support for Mbah’s re-election.
Mbah rewards winners of 2026 Enugu Good Governance campaign Jingles Competition
