2015 Rivers State gubernatorial election

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.

2015 Rivers State gubernatorial election
11 April 2015
 
PDP
Nominee Ezenwo Wike Dakuku Peterside
Party PDP APC
Running mate Ipalibo Banigo Okorie Asita
Popular vote 1,029,102 124,896
Percentage 87.77% 10.65%
Governor before election

Chibuike Amaechi
All Progressives Congress

 Elected Governor

Ezenwo Wike
People's Democratic Party

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
PDP primary results[2]
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

Results
APC primary results[3]
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
Rivers State gubernatorial election, 2015[1][4]
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
PDP hold Swing

See also

References
  1. Onoyume, Jimitota (13 April 2015). "Rivers Election Result: INEC declares Wike winner". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. "Wike wins Rivers PDP gov primary". The Punch. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. Onoyume, Jimitota (4 December 2014). "Senator Abe absent at primaries". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. "Official Results of Rivers State Governorship Election Declared By INEC". Scan News. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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