2015 Rivers State gubernatorial election

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11 April 2015

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	PDP
Nominee	Ezenwo Wike	Dakuku Peterside
Party	PDP	APC
Running mate	Ipalibo Banigo	Okorie Asita
Popular vote	1,029,102	124,896
Percentage	87.77%	10.65%

Governor before election

Chibuike Amaechi
All Progressives Congress

Elected Governor

Ezenwo Wike
People's Democratic Party

The election for Governor of Rivers State took place on 11 April 2015. People's Democratic Party candidate Ezenwo Wike, a former Minister of State for Education defeated All Progressives Congress candidate Dakuku Peterside and Labour Party candidate Tonye Princewill.

The Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State are elected on the same ticket.^[1]

PDP primary

People's Democratic Party candidate Ezenwo Wike ran an effective campaign and was unopposed for the 8 December 2014 Primary. He won with 97.65 percent of the vote against four other opponents, including Lee Maeba, the senator for Rivers State South East constituency.^[2]

Candidates

Ezenwo Wike, former Minister of State for Education
Dumbari Dimkpa
West Ibinabo
Emmanuel Georgewill
Lee Maeba, Senator

Results

PDP primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP	Ezenwo Wike	1,083	97.65
	PDP	Dumbari Dimkpa	21	1.89
	PDP	West Ibinabo	3	0.27
	PDP	Emmanuel Georgewill	1	0.09
	PDP	Lee Maeba	1	0.09
Total votes			1,109	100

APC primary

Candidates

Dakuku Peterside, member of the House of Representatives

Results

APC primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	APC	Dakuku Peterside	3,773	96.39
Invalid or blank votes			140	3.57
Total votes			3,914	100

General election

Results

Rivers State gubernatorial election, 2015^[1]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP	Ezenwo Wike	1,029,102	87.77
	APC	Dakuku Peterside	124,896	10.65
	LP	Tonye Princewill	10,142	0.86
	APGA	Priye Harry	3146	0.27
	PPA	Boma Jacks	868	0.07
	SDP	Minaibim Harry	843	0.07
	UPP	Akuro Parker	792	0.068
	ID	Nelson Amieye	604	0.052
	APA	Livingstone Nodi	370	0.03
	DPP	Nsirim Chima	324	0.028
	AA	Senabo Jaja	285	0.02
	HDP	Okechukwu Ehogwo	266	0.023
	NNPP	Godwin David	261	0.02
	KOWA	Kemka Elenwo	187	0.016
	AD	Uchechukwu Ichenwo	125	0.01
	CPP	Enyida Udo	119	0.01
	NCP	Anatasia Tepikor	104	0.01
	ACPN	Chinemike Orgwu	101	0.01
Majority			904,206	77.12
Turnout			1,172,535
	PDP hold		Swing

References

^ ^a ^b Onoyume, Jimitota (13 April 2015). "Rivers Election Result: INEC declares Wike winner". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Wike wins Rivers PDP gov primary". The Punch. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
^ Onoyume, Jimitota (4 December 2014). "Senator Abe absent at primaries". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
^ "Official Results of Rivers State Governorship Election Declared By INEC". Scan News. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

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Abia	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020
Adamawa	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022
Akwa Ibom	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020
Anambra	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2025 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2014, 2022
Bauchi	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2020
Bendel (defunct)	Gub.: 1979, 1983 HOA: 1979, 1983 LGA: 1987, 1990
Bayelsa	Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2019
Benue	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2012, 2017, 2020
Borno	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2020
Cross River	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2020
Delta	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, Jan. 2011, Apr. 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021
Ebonyi	Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2020
Edo	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2018
Ekiti	Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2022 HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2021
Enugu	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2022

FCT	LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
Gongola (defunct)	Gub.: 1979, 1983 HOA: 1979, 1983 LGA: 1987, 1990
Gombe	Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2017, 2020
Imo	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2024 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2022
Jigawa	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021
Kaduna	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2021
Kano	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2021
Katsina	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014
Kebbi	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2022
Kogi	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2020
Kwara	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017

Lagos	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2021
Nasarawa	Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021
Niger	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2019
Ogun	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021
Ondo	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020
Osun	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2022 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2018
Oyo	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, May 2007, Dec. 2007, 2018, 2021
Plateau	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021
Rivers	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2018, 2021
Sokoto	Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2021
Taraba	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020
Yobe	Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2019, 2021
Zamfara	Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 LGA: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019