_…Gov Mbah the poster boy for sub-national governance – Nnamani_

Former President of the Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, and the Enugu State Caucus of the National Assembly, have congratulated Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Enugu’s emergence as Nigeria’s fastest-improving state in the 2026 Phillips Consulting State Performance Momentum Index.

Nnamani said that the state, under Mbah’s leadership, has witnessed unprecedented transformation and become the poster boy for good subnational governance in Nigeria.

In a statement he released at his Amechi Uwani country home, Enugu South LGA, Enugu State, on Sunday, the elder statesman, however, said that the rating did not come to the nation as a surprise, noting that any discussion about good governance in Nigeria today without a mention of Enugu State and Governor Mbah in the lead would be viewed as a mistake.

“This is good news for the people of Enugu State and I join other well-meaning Nigerians and lovers of democracy and good governance in congratulating Governor Peter Mbah on this achievement.

“The truth, however, is that it did not come as a surprise to us the people of Enugu State and those who have followed development in the state since the governor assumed office in May 2023. Indeed, any discussion about good governance and transformative leadership without the mention of Enugu State under Governor Mbah’s leadership could only be a mistake.

“From the security sector to the health, education, agriculture, transport, tourism sectors and infrastructure, he has turned the state around in just three years and achieved what many could not achieve in eight years.

“The Philips Report justifies his endorsement for a second term by each of the three senatorial districts of the state because he is not presenting a promissory note. We will all be enthusiastically campaigning for him on the strength of his outstanding performance.

“Like him or hate him, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is no doubt the poster boy for good sub-national governance in Nigeria today and we are very proud of him,” Nnamani said.

Also, in a statement signed on its behalf by former Minority Whip of the Senate, Senator Osita Ngwu, the Enugu State Caucus of the National Assembly commended Governor Mbah for making the state proud.

“On behalf of our constituents, the entire good people of Enugu State, we congratulate our dear governor for putting Enugu State on the map yet again.

“The Philips Consulting 2026 Momentum Index ranking fully reflects the scale of good governance and uncommon development across all sectors in the state. Under Governor Peter Mbah’s leadership, Enugu State has no doubt reclaimed its preeminence as a destination of choice for business, investment, tourism and for living, thanks to his visionary leadership and heavy investment in socioeconomic infrastructure.

“The report is another testimony that the administration’s vision to grow the state’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn is very much on course.

“We, therefore, pledge our continued support to ensure that this momentum is not only sustained, but alsoi continues on the upward trajectory,” the statement read.

It is recalled that Enugu State, last week, emerged the strongest performer in the 2026 Momentum Index ranking as Philips Consulting Limited, Nigeria’s leading business and management consulting firm, launched the 2026 PCL State Performance Index (pSPI), a comprehensive intelligence report designed to transform how governments, investors, development partners, policymakers, researchers, businesses, and citizens understand and evaluate state-level performance across Nigeria.

Enugu garnered +1.55 out of the report’s 3.0 benchmark to place first out of the 33 states ranked on the “Momentum Index,” which measures how rapidly states improved compared to the national average during the review period based on five indicators, including citizen satisfaction, internally-generated revenue relative to federal allocations, debt sustainability, revenue growth and fiscal transparency.

The state was followed by Jigawa (+0.77), Abia (+0.67), Osun (+0.65) and Kano (+0.46), in that order of the fastest improving states, even as Phillips Consulting explained that the Momentum Index evaluates the extent of change recorded by each state during the review period.

According to the report, Enugu’s ranking mirrors deliberate governance, strong fiscal discipline and sustained implementation of reforms, while also demonstrating how purposeful leadership and disciplined execution of public policies could translate into measurable development outcomes within a relatively short period.

It highlighted the state’s progress in governance effectiveness, institutional reforms and implementation capacity.