2023 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State explained

Election Name:2023 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 8 Abia State seats in the House of Representatives of Nigeria
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Last Election1:5
Seats Before1:3
Party2:All Progressives Congress
Last Election2:2
Seats Before2:3
Party4:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Last Election4:1
Seats Before4:1
Party5:Labour Party (Nigeria)
Last Election5:0
Seats Before5:1
Map Size:270px

The 2023 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State was held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 House of Representatives members from Abia State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives and elections to the Senate; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.

Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDPAPCAPGALP
Previous Election52108
Before Election33118
After ElectionTBDTBDTBDTBD8

Aba North/Aba South

Election Name:2023 Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Aba North/Aba South
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency
Next Year:2027
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Party2:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:150px
Representative
Before Election:Chimaobi Ebisike
Before Party:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:TBD

The Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Aba North and Aba South. In 2019, Ossy Prestige (APGA) was elected to the seat with 54.4% of the vote but he died in February 2021.[1] In the ensuing March 2021 by-election, Chimaobi Ebisike (PDP) was elected with 65.5% of the vote; he is seeking re-election.

General election

Results

Arochukwu/Ohafia

Election Name:2023 Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Arochukwu/Ohafia
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency
Next Year:2027
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Party2:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Party3:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:150px
Representative
Before Election:Uko Nkole
Before Party:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:TBD

The Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Arochukwu and Ohafia. Incumbent Uko Nkole (PDP) was elected with 34.7% of the vote in 2019.Nkole opted not to seek re-election instead running for the Abia North senate seat; he came second in the PDP primary.

General election

Results

Bende

Election Name:2023 Bende Federal Constituency election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Bende
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Bende Federal Constituency
Next Year:2027
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Party2:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Party3:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:150px
Representative
Before Election:Benjamin Kalu
Before Party:All Progressives Congress
After Election:TBD

The Bende Federal Constituency covers the local government area of Bende. Incumbent Benjamin Kalu (APC), who was elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.

General election

Results

Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South

Election Name:2023 Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Federal Constituency election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Federal Constituency
Next Year:2027
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Party2:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Party3:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:150px
Representative
Before Election:Darlington Nwokocha
Before Party:Labour Party (Nigeria)
After Election:TBD

The Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Isiala Ngwa North and Isiala Ngwa South. Incumbent Darlington Nwokocha (LP) was elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2019 as a member of the PDP. Nwokocha opted against running for re-election and decided to run for the Abia Central senate seat, defecting to the LP in June 2022 to become its senatorial nominee.

General election

Results

Isuikwuato/Umunneochi

Election Name:2023 Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Isuikwuato/Umunneochi
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency
Next Year:2027
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Party2:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Party3:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:150px
Representative
Before Election:Nkeiruka Onyejeocha
Before Party:All Progressives Congress
After Election:TBD

The Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Isuikwuato and Umu-Nneochi. Incumbent Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (APC), who was elected with 52.2% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.

General election

Results

Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma

Election Name:2023 Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency
Next Year:2027
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Party2:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Party4:Labour Party (Nigeria)
Party5:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:150px
Representative
Before Election:Solomon Adaelu
Before Party:All Progressives Grand Alliance
After Election:TBD

The Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Obingwa, Osisioma Ngwa, and Ugwunagbo. Incumbent Solomon Adaelu (APGA) was elected with 76.5% of the vote in 2019 as a member of the PDP. Adaelu originally sought re-election in the PDP but withdrew from the primary before defecting to APGA in May 2022 and obtaining its nomination.[2]

General election

Results

Ukwa East/Ukwa West

Election Name:2023 Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Ukwa East/Ukwa West
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency
Next Year:2027
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Party2:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Party3:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:150px
Representative
Before Election:Uzoma Nkem-Abonta
Before Party:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:TBD

The Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Ukwa East and Ukwa West. Incumbent Uzoma Nkem-Abonta (PDP), who was elected with 43.4% of the vote in 2019, decided to run for senator for Abia South instead of seeking re-election; he later withdrew from the senatorial primary.

General election

Results

Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano

Election Name:2023 Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Nigerian Federal Constituency elections in Abia State#Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency
Next Year:2027
Election Date:25 February 2023
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Party2:All Progressives Grand Alliance
Party3:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:150px
Representative
Before Election:Samuel Onuigbo
Before Party:All Progressives Congress
After Election:TBD

The Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South. Incumbent Samuel Onuigbo (APC) was elected with 46.0% of the vote in 2019 as a member of the PDP; he decamped to the APC in December 2020.[3] Onuigbo decided not to seek re-election, instead opting to run for senator for Abia Central.

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abia lawmaker, Ossy Prestige, is dead . . 14 February 2023.
  2. Web site: NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE FORTHCOMING SHAM AND ILLEGAL PRIMARIES OF THE PDP IN ABIA STATE . . Hon Engr Solomon EO Adaelu - MNSE, Mnsche . 14 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Ayitogo . Nasir . Another Rep dumps PDP for APC . . 14 February 2023.