2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Bayelsa State explained

The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Bayelsa State. Douye Diri representing Bayelsa Central, and Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo representing Bayelsa West both won on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), while Biobarakuma Degi representing Bayelsa East won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APCPDP
Before Election033
After Election123

Summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Bayelsa CentralEmmanuel PaulkerPDPDouye DiriPDP
Bayelsa WestFoster OgolaPDPLawrence EwhrudjakpoPDP
Bayelsa EastBen Murray-BrucePDPBiobarakuma DegiAPC

Results

Bayelsa Central

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Douye Diri won the election, defeating APC candidate Festus Sunday Daumiebi and 12 other party candidates. Douye received 53.88% of the votes, while Daumiebi received 45.55%.[6] [7]

Bayelsa West

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo won the election, defeating APC candidate Matthew Ado Karimo and 14 other party candidates. Ewhrudjakpo received 70.92% of the votes, while Karimo received 28.73%.[8] [9]

Bayelsa East

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Biobarakuma Degi won the election, defeating PDP candidate Ipigansi Blessing Izagara and 12 other party candidates. Biobarakuma Degi received 45.71% of the votes, while Izagara received 34.16%.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Bye-Elections

On 13 February 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria invalidated the results of the 2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial elections on the grounds that the running mate of the actual winner of the election, David Lyon, submitted a fake certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission. The court ordered Douye Diri to be issued a certificate of return, and installed governor with Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as his deputy. This development left the Senatorial seats in Bayelsa West and Bayelsa Central vacant. A bye-election was conducted on December 5, 2019, ushering in Cleopas Moses representing Bayelsa Central and Seriake Dickson representing Bayelsa West both on the platform of People's Democratic Party[16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Centre. 2021-08-09. nigeriaelections.stearsng.com.
  2. News: Confam INEC list of elected Nigeria Senators. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-08-09.
  3. Web site: 2020-12-02. Senators From 1999 Till Date -. 2021-08-31. en-US. 2021-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820060841/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/12/02/senators-from-1999-till-date/. dead.
  4. Web site: 2019-03-12. List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections. 2021-08-31. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  5. Web site: Bayelsa: PDP wins 2 Senate, 2 Reps seats - P.M. News. 2021-08-31. pmnewsnigeria.com.
  6. Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET BAYELSA STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011025/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BAYELSA-CENTRAL.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  7. Web site: Ibeh. Nnenna. 2019-02-27. 2019: How APC, PDP fared in Bayelsa National Assembly election. 2021-08-09. Legit.ng - Nigeria news.. en.
  8. Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET BAYELSA STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011042/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BAYELSA-WEST.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  9. Web site: 2019-02-28. Dickson Kicks as PDP Wins Two Senate, Three House Seats in Bayelsa. 2021-08-09. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  10. Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET BAYELSA EAST SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011003/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BAYELSA-EAST.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  11. Web site: SENATORS LIST OF THE 9TH ASSEMBLY. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514123940/https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ELECTED-SENATORS-FOR-THE-9TH-ASSEMBLY-1.pdf . 2021-05-14 .
  12. News: Tribunal sack Govnor Diri, order fresh election just days after im bin jubilate say e win case for di same court. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-08-31.
  13. Web site: Despite S/Court sack as Bayelsa Dep Gov-elect, Degi still in Senate. 2021-08-31. Daily Trust. en.
  14. Web site: 2020-12-04. Forgery: Abuja Court quashes suit against Bayelsa Senator, Degi Eremieyo. 2021-08-31. Vanguard News. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2020-02-13. UPDATED: Supreme Court nullifies Bayelsa governors-elect's election, declares PDP winner. 2021-08-31. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2020-12-07. PDP wins Bayelsa Central Senatorial by-election. 2021-08-09. Vanguard News. en-US.
  17. News: Seriake Dickson don win Bayelsa West Senatorial District by-election. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-08-09.
  18. Web site: 2020-12-07. Dickson wins Bayelsa-west senatorial bye-election. 2021-08-09. TheCable. en-US.
  19. Web site: 2020-12-06. BREAKING: Dickson wins Bayelsa West by-election. 2021-08-09. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  20. Web site: James. Akam. 2020-12-06. PDP wins Bayelsa west senatorial seat. 2021-08-09. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.

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