2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State explained

The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Abia State, Nigeria.

Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APCAPGAPDP
Before Election2158
After Election2158

Summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepParty
Aba North/Aba SouthOssy PrestigeAPGAOssy PrestigeAPGA
Arochukwu/OhafiaUko NkolePDPUko NkolePDP
BendeNnenna Elendu UkejeAPCBenjamin KaluAPC
Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa SouthDarlington NwokochaPDPDarlington NwokochaPDP
Isuikwuato/UmunneochiNkeiruka OnyejeochaAPCNkeiruka OnyejeochaAPC
Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/OsisiomaSolomon AdaeluPDPSolomon AdaeluPDP
Ukwa East/WestUzoma Nkem-AbontaPDPUzoma Nkem-AbontaPDP
Umuahia North/South/IkwuanoSamuel OnuigboPDPSamuel OnuigboPDP

Results

Aba North/Aba South

A total of 10 candidates registered with the Uzo Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APGA candidate Ossy Prestige won the election, defeating PDP Uzo Azubuike and 8 other party candidates. Prestige received 54.43% of the votes, while Azubuike received 34.25%.[1] [2]

Arochukwu/Ohafia

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Uko Nkole won the election, defeating APC Nnamdi Iro Orji and 14 other candidates. Nkole received 34.67% of the votes, while Oji received 33.30%.[3]

Bende

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Benjamin Kalu won the election, defeating PDP Anyaso Chimobi Desmond and 9 other party candidates. Kalu received 51.78% of the votes, while Desmond received 31.62%.[4] [5] [6]

Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Darlington Nwokocha won the election, defeating APC Blessing Uwaoma Nwokonneya and 11 other candidates. Nwokocha received 60% of the votes, while Nwokonneya received 20.1%.[7]

Isuikwuato/Umunneochi

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Nkeiruka Onyejeocha won the election, defeating PDP Jude Udeachara and 12 other candidates. Lado received 52.19% of the votes, while Iyah received 37.42%.[8] [9]

Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Solomon Adaelu won the election, defeating APGA Nwamgwa Charles Lawrence and 12 other party candidates. Adaelu received 76.51% of the votes, while Lawrence received 11.41%.[10]

Ukwa East/West

A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Uzoma Nkem-Abonta won the election, defeating APGA Nwoloki Lucy Eze and 13 other party candidate. Nkem-Abonta received 43.41% of the votes, while Eze received 27.80%.[11]

Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Samuel Onuigbo won the election, defeating APC Apugo Martin Ikechukwu and 10 other candidates. Onuigbo received 46.04% of the votes, while Ikechukwu received 34.95%.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ABA-NORTH-ABA-SOUTH.pdf Aba North/Aba South
  2. News: 26 August 2019. Tribunal upholds election of Prestige for Aba North/South Fed. Constituency. Vanguard. 10 October 2021.
  3. https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AROCHUKWU-OHAFIA.pdf Arochukwu/Ohafia
  4. https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BENDE.pdf Bende
  5. News: Okoli. Anayo. 24 February 2019. Orji Kalu wins Abia North seat, Onyejiocha wins Reps. Vanguard. 6 October 2021.
  6. News: 25 February 2019. Abia PDP Reps candidate rejects election result. Vanguard. 5 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Consistuency Election Abia State .
  8. Web site: Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency Election Abia State .
  9. News: Babalola. Lanre. 24 February 2019. Orji Kalu wins Senate, Reps seats for APC in Abia. PM News. 6 October 2021.
  10. Web site: Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency Election Abia State .
  11. Web site: Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency Election Abia State .
  12. Web site: Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency Election .
  13. News: 25 February 2019. Sen. Orji wins Abia Central, Onuigbo returns to House of Reps. The Eagle. 6 October 2021.