2015 Rivers State gubernatorial election
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The election for Governor of Rivers State took place on 11 April 2015. People's Democratic Party candidate Ezenwo Wike, a former Minister of State for Education defeated All Progressives Congress candidate Dakuku Peterside and Labour Party candidate Tonye Princewill.
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The Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State are elected on the same ticket.[1]
PDP primary
[edit]People's Democratic Party candidate Ezenwo Wike ran an effective campaign and was unopposed for the 8 December 2014 Primary. He won with 97.65 percent of the vote against four other opponents, including Lee Maeba, the senator for Rivers State South East constituency.[2]
Candidates
[edit]- Ezenwo Wike, former Minister of State for Education
- Dumbari Dimkpa
- West Ibinabo
- Emmanuel Georgewill
- Lee Maeba, Senator
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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PDP | Ezenwo Wike | 1,083 | 97.65 | |
PDP | Dumbari Dimkpa | 21 | 1.89 | |
PDP | West Ibinabo | 3 | 0.27 | |
PDP | Emmanuel Georgewill | 1 | 0.09 | |
PDP | Lee Maeba | 1 | 0.09 | |
Total votes | 1,109 | 100 |
APC primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Dakuku Peterside, member of the House of Representatives
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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APC | Dakuku Peterside | 3,773 | 96.39 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 140 | 3.57 | ||
Total votes | 3,914 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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PDP | Ezenwo Wike | 1,029,102 | 87.77 | ||
APC | Dakuku Peterside | 124,896 | 10.65 | ||
LP | Tonye Princewill | 10,142 | 0.86 | ||
APGA | Priye Harry | 3146 | 0.27 | ||
PPA | Boma Jacks | 868 | 0.07 | ||
SDP | Minaibim Harry | 843 | 0.07 | ||
UPP | Akuro Parker | 792 | 0.068 | ||
ID | Nelson Amieye | 604 | 0.052 | ||
APA | Livingstone Nodi | 370 | 0.03 | ||
DPP | Nsirim Chima | 324 | 0.028 | ||
AA | Senabo Jaja | 285 | 0.02 | ||
HDP | Okechukwu Ehogwo | 266 | 0.023 | ||
NNPP | Godwin David | 261 | 0.02 | ||
KOWA | Kemka Elenwo | 187 | 0.016 | ||
AD | Uchechukwu Ichenwo | 125 | 0.01 | ||
CPP | Enyida Udo | 119 | 0.01 | ||
NCP | Anatasia Tepikor | 104 | 0.01 | ||
ACPN | Chinemike Orgwu | 101 | 0.01 | ||
Majority | 904,206 | 77.12 | |||
Turnout | 1,172,535 | ||||
PDP hold | Swing |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Onoyume, Jimitota (13 April 2015). "Rivers Election Result: INEC declares Wike winner". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Wike wins Rivers PDP gov primary". The Punch. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ Onoyume, Jimitota (4 December 2014). "Senator Abe absent at primaries". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Official Results of Rivers State Governorship Election Declared By INEC". Scan News. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.