2007 Nigerian Senate elections in Rivers State explained

The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State was held on 21 April 2007, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Rivers State. George Thompson Sekibo representing Rivers East, Wilson Asinobi Ake representing Rivers West and Lee Maeba representing Rivers South East all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1] [2] [3]

Summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Rivers EastGeorge Thompson SekiboPDP
Rivers WestWilson Asinobi AkePDP
Rivers South EastLee MaebaPDP

Results

Rivers East

The election was won by George Thompson Sekibo of the Peoples Democratic Party.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Rivers West

The election was won by Wilson Asinobi Ake of the Peoples Democratic Party.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Rivers South East

The election was won by Lee Maeba of the Peoples Democratic Party.[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-12-12. PDP's George Sekibo Wins Rivers East Senatorial Election. 2021-08-18. P.M.EXPRESS. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2013-06-23. Amaechi has done more than we asked for - Sen Ake. 2021-08-18. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2014-07-16. 2015: Maeba endorsed for Rivers governorship. 2021-08-18. Vanguard News. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2016-12-12. PDP's George Sekibo wins Rivers East Senatorial election Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-08-18. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Sekibo Extols Amaechi's Commitment To Development. 2021-08-18. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2017-08-24. Appeal Court Sacks PDP Senator. 2021-08-18. Sahara Reporters.
  7. Web site: Final NDI Report on Nigeria's 2007 Elections. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204035332/https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/2313_ng_report_election07_043008.pdf . December 4, 2018 .
  8. Web site: Federal Republic of Nigeria State and National Elections April 14 and 21, 2007. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919212210/http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/fields/field_files_attached/resource/nigerias_2007_state_and_national_elections.pdf . September 19, 2015 .
  9. Rawlence. Ben. Albin-Lackey. Chris. 2007-07-01. Briefing: Nigeria's 2007 general elections: Democracy in retreat. African Affairs. 106. 424. 497–506. 10.1093/afraf/adm039. 0001-9909.
  10. Web site: PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 21 April 2007. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140722161028/http://www.eods.eu:80/library/FR%20NIGERIA%202007_en.pdf . July 22, 2014 .
  11. Web site: ELECTORAL VIOLENCE AND NIGERIA'S 2007 ELECTIONS.
  12. Web site: GODFATHERS AND THE 2007 NIGERIAN GENERAL ELECTIONS.
  13. Web site: Amaefula. Emeka. 2019-07-16. How I Changed The IJAW Struggle To South-South Struggle – Rivers APC Chieftain, Senator WILSON AKE. 2021-08-18. City People Magazine. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2018-10-10. APC Faction Protest Against Indirect Primaries Result In Rivers, As Court Nullifies Cole's Emergence. 2021-08-18. People & Power. en-US.
  15. Web site: Correspondent. Our. Why Osinakachukwu Ideozu Should be Re-elected as Rivers West Senator -Ekpeye Group - PUO REPORTS. 2021-08-18. en-US.
  16. Web site: Ake Tackles Wike …Warns: 'Don't Let Ambition Destroy Rivers'. 2021-08-18. en-US.
  17. Oboh. Godwin Ehiarekhian. Reflecting on the Nigerian Media, Elections, and the African Democracy. SAGE Open. 2016. en. 6. 3. 215824401666688. 10.1177/2158244016666886. 2158-2440. free.
  18. Book: Assembly, Nigeria National. National Assembly Statistical Information. 2008. Library, Research & Statistics Department. en.
  19. Web site: Nigeria's 2007 Elections The Fitful Path to Democratic Citizenship. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140327113617/http://www.usip.org:80/sites/default/files/resources/sr182.pdf . March 27, 2014 .
  20. Web site: NIGERIA'S ELECTIONS: AVOIDING A POLITICAL CRISIS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415221600/https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/6E8318BAFE4239FA852572AC0051A404-Full_Report.pdf . April 15, 2021 .
  21. Web site: NIGERIA: FAILED ELECTIONS, FAILING STATE?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124082334/https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/465e88892.pdf . January 24, 2022 .
  22. Web site: A NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE ON THE 2007 PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203022708/http://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/a_nigerian_perspective_on_the_2007_presidential_and_parliamentary_elections_2.pdf . December 3, 2017 .
  23. Web site: It's clash of heavyweights in Rivers - Ghanamma.com. 2021-08-18. en-US.
  24. Web site: Ogoni elders move against Senator Maeba's return. 2021-08-18. www.pointblanknews.com.
  25. Web site: 2017-01-01. Wike is a gift to Rivers - Senator Maeba. 2021-08-18. Vanguard News. en-US.
  26. Web site: 2014-10-10. We 'll change the one-city status of Rivers –Maeba. 2021-08-18. Vanguard News. en-US.
  27. Book: Senate, Nigeria National Assembly. Votes and Proceedings. 2007. National Assembly. en.
  28. Book: Nigeria Legislature 1861-2011: A Compendium of Members & Officials : a Special Publication in Commemoration of Nigeria at 50. 2010. Department of Information and Publications, National Assembly. 978-978-911-326-2. en.
  29. Web site: Nigeria: An Improved Senate, But Some Uninspiring Senators....
  30. Web site: 2011-07-08. Why are they in the Senate?. 2021-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221443/http://sunday.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=640:why-are-they-in-the-senate&catid=57:cover&Itemid=126. July 8, 2011.
  31. Web site: The Cost of Parliamentary Politics in Nigeria. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210831140632/https://www.agora-parl.org/sites/default/files/agora-documents/Cost%20of%20parliamentary%20politics%20in%20Nigeria.pdf . August 31, 2021 .
  32. Web site: THE PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630033633/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/212689/Nigeria-legislative-elections_14-&-21-April-2007_European-Parliament-report.pdf . June 30, 2021 .

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