2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2019
Election Date:December 5, 2015
Nominee1:Henry Seriake Dickson
Running Mate1:Gboribiogha John Jonah
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:134,998
Nominee2:Timipre Sylva
Running Mate2:Wilberforce Titus Igiri
Party2:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote2:86,852
Governor
Before Election:Henry Seriake Dickson
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Henry Seriake Dickson
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on December 5, 2015. The PDP nominee Henry Seriake Dickson won the election, defeating Timipre Sylva of the APC.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Henry Seriake Dickson emerged PDP as the sole candidate. He picked Gboribiogha John Jonah as his running mate. Timipre Sylva was the APC candidate with Wilberforce Titus Igiri as his running mate.

Electoral system

The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 24, 2015. Henry Seriake Dickson emerged PDP flag bearer after polling 447 votes as the sole candidate. Henry Seriake Dickson picked Gboribiogha John Jonah as his running mate.[8] [9] [10] [11]

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2015. Timipre Sylva emerged the party's flag bearer after polling 981 votes against 18 other candidates. His closest rival, Godknows Powel, who polled 39 votes while Wallman Agoriba came third with 28 votes. Timipre Sylva picked Wilberforce Titus Igiri as his running mate.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Results

A total number of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[17]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 654,493, while 242,114 voters were accredited. Total number of valid votes was 225,520. Rejected votes were 6,647.

Candidates and their parties

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Editorial. 2016-01-10. Dickson Wins Bayelsa Governorship Election. 2021-05-13. International Centre for Investigative Reporting. en-GB.
  2. Web site: 2015-12-06. Bayelsa polls: Dickson ahead, wins in 4 LGs. 2021-05-13. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Dickson Wins Bayelsa Governorship Election. 2021-05-13. Channels Television.
  4. Web site: 2015-12-04. Bayelsa 2015 Governorship Election - Live Updates Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-13. en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2016-01-10. UPDATE: Seriake Dickson wins re-election as Bayelsa governor Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-13. en-GB.
  6. Web site: 2015-12-07. Bayelsa Governorship Election Results - Live Updates. 2021-05-13. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  7. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2015-12-07. UPDATE: Bayelsa State Governorship declared Inconclusive. 2021-05-13. BellaNaija. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2015-09-24. Governor Dickson emerges PDP flagbearer for Bayelsa governorship poll Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-13. en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2015-09-25. Gov Dickson emerges PDP flag bearer for Bayelsa Dec 5 guber poll. 2021-05-13. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  10. Web site: Staff. Daily Post. 2015-09-25. Dickson emerges PDP flag bearer for Bayelsa December 5 Guber poll. 2021-05-13. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2015-09-24. Bayelsa Primary: Dickson emerges PDP gov candidate. 2021-05-13. Vanguard News. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2015-09-30. Breaking news: Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary. 2021-05-13. Vanguard News. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2015-10-01. Sylva wins Bayelsa APC primary again as Alaibe withdraws. 2021-05-13. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2015-09-30. Ex-Governor Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-13. en-GB.
  15. Web site: Olapoju. Kolapo. 2015-09-30. Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary. 2021-05-13. YNaija. en-GB.
  16. Web site: 2015-09-30. BREAKING: Sylva Wins Bayelsa APC Governorship Ticket. 2021-05-13. Sahara Reporters.
  17. Web site: All Twenty Candidates to Contest in Bayelsa Governorship Election. live. 2021-05-13. INEC. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521233303/https://inecnigeria.org/news-all/twenty-candidates-to-contest-bayelsa-governorship-election/ . May 21, 2021 .

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