2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Bayelsa State explained

The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Bayelsa State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Bayelsa State, Nigeria.[1] [2]

Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APCPDP
Before Election-55
After Election235

Summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected Reps MemberParty
Brass/NembeJephthah FoinghaPDPIsrael Sunny GoliAPC
OgbiaSodaguno Festus-OmoniPDPObua Azibapu FredPDP
Sagbama/EkeremorFred AgbediPDPAgbedi Yeitiemone FrederickPDP
Southern IjawOfongo HenryPDPPreye Influence Goodluck OsekeAPC
Yenagoa/Kolokuna/OpokumaDouye DiriPDPStephen Sinikiem AzaikiPDP

Results

Brass/Nembe

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Israel Sunny Goli won the election, defeating PDP Ebikake Marie Enenimiete and other party candidates.[3]

Ogbia

A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Obua Azibapu Fred won the election, defeating ADC Rex-ogbuku Jude Amiditor and other party candidates.[4]

Sagbama/Ekeremor

A total of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Agbedi Yeitiemone Frederick won the election, defeating APC Daunemigha Famous Oroupafebo and other party candidates.[5]

Southern Ijaw

A total of 17 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Preye Influence Goodluck Oseke won the election, defeating Benson Friday Konbowei of PDP and other party candidates.[6]

Yenagoa/Kolokuna/Opokuma

A total of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Stephen Sinikiem Azaiki won the election, defeating APC Blankson Edwin Osomkime and other party candidates.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Julius Osahon (Yenagoa), Abiodun Fagbemi (Ilorin), Rauf Oyewole (Bauchi) and Ahmadu Baba Idris (Birnin-Kebbi). 2019-03-01. PDP wins two senatorial, three House of Representatives seats in Bayelsa. live. 2021-10-02. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20190301125359/https://guardian.ng/news/pdp-wins-two-senatorial-three-house-of-representatives-seats-in-bayelsa/ . 2019-03-01 .
  2. Web site: 2019-02-28. Dickson Kicks as PDP Wins Two Senate, Three House Seats in Bayelsa. live. 2021-10-02. THISDAYLIVE. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20190228144902/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/02/28/dickson-kicks-as-pdp-wins-two-senate-three-house-seats-in-bayelsa/ . 2019-02-28 .
  3. Web site: Brass/Nembe Bayelsa State. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516125430/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BRASS-NEMBE.pdf . 2021-05-16 .
  4. Web site: Ogbia Bayelsa State. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516125447/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OGBIA.pdf . 2021-05-16 .
  5. Web site: Sagbama/Ekeremor Bayelsa State. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516142109/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SAGBAMA-EKEREMOR.pdf . 2021-05-16 .
  6. Web site: Southern Ijaw Bayelsa. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516142118/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SOUTHERN-IJAW.pdf . 2021-05-16 .
  7. Web site: Yenagoa/Kolokuna/Opokuma Bayelsa State. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516125437/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KOLOKUMA-OPOKUMA-YENAGOA.pdf . 2021-05-16 .