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.
The Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State are elected on the same ticket.[1]
PDP primary
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
- Ezenwo Wike, former Minister of State for Education
- Dumbari Dimkpa
- West Ibinabo
- Emmanuel Georgewill
- Lee Maeba, Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Candidates
- Dakuku Peterside, member of the House of Representatives
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Dakuku Peterside | 3,773 | 96.39 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 140 | 3.57 | ||
| Total votes | 3,914 | 100 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| PDPhold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ abOnoyume, Jimitota (13 April 2015). "Rivers Election Result: INEC declares Wike winner". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ ab"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. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
