2008 Bayelsa State gubernatorial by-election

2008 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Nigeria October 2020August 2026 2008 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election presidential no 2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election 2007 2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election 2012 May 24, 2008 Timipre Sylva Peremobowei Ebebi People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 538,204 Ebitimi Amgbare AC 26,635 Governor Timipre Sylva People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Timipre Sylva People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2008 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on May 24, 2008.https://m.guardian.ng/news/dickson-pdp-ask-court-to-bar-sylva-from-bayelsa-guber-race/ Lagos, Nigeria Dickson, PDP ask court to bar Sylva from Bayelsa guber race Onyekwere, Joseph November 6, 2015 May 20, 2021 The Guardian Incumbent PDP Governor Timipre Sylva won re-election in the supplementary election, defeating AC candidate, Ebitimi Amgbare, to emerge winner.http://saharareporters.com/2008/04/14/breaking-news-court-appeals-nullifies-election-govtimipre-sylva-bayelsa-state New York City, United States April 12, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: Court of Appeals Nullifies Election of Gov.Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State May 20, 2021 Sahara Reportershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16765009 Nigeria's Supreme Court dismisses five governors January 27, 2012 BBC News en May 20, 2021https://www.loc.gov/law/help/nigeria-election-law/index.php Nigeria: Election Laws Library of Congress May 21, 2021https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/af/119018.htm 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices February 25, 2009 US Department of State May 31, 2021https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/r01781.pdf Government Elections in Nigeria March 11, 2008 IFES May 31, 2021 December 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171203164238/http://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/r01781.pdf deadhttps://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/11F6CA9356FE009EC12578410046C27D-Full_Report.pdf Nigeria's Elections: Reversing the Degeneration? 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January 9, 2011 The Nigerian Voice May 31, 2021https://idoc.pub/documents/powerpolitics-and-death-m34mkv8kx8n6 Power, politics And Death Ibrahim, Mustafa IDOC PDF May 31, 2021https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/Africa-Monitor/2012/0209/Nigeria-is-the-recent-oil-violence-connected-to-upcoming-elections Nigeria: is the recent oil violence connected to upcoming elections? The Christian Science Monitor May 31, 2021https://www.reuters.com/article/oukwd-uk-nigeria-governors-idAFTRE80Q0SI20120127 Nigeria court removes five powerful state governors January 27, 2012 Reuters May 31, 2021 Sylva won in six LGAs of the state. Timipre Sylva emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Peremobowei Ebebi.https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/ State Governors and Their Deputies Emmanuel, Odang Rainbow Nigeria May 31, 2021 June 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213047/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/ deadhttps://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/bayelsa-guber-sylva-fights-for-political-life/ Lagos, Nigeria Bayelsa Guber: Sylva fights for political life November 2, 2011 Aziken, Emmanuel May 31, 2021 Vanguardhttps://www.voanews.com/africa/top-niger-delta-politicians-house-bombed?amp https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213435/https://www.voanews.com/africa/top-niger-delta-politicians-house-bombed?amp dead June 2, 2021 Top Niger Delta Politician's House Bombed July 23, 2010 VOA News May 31, 2021https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/06/the-sacking-of-bayelsa-deputy-governor-the-removal-of-an-impeachment-expert/ Lagos, Nigeria The Sacking of Bayelsa Deputy Governor : The Removal of An Impeachment Expert June 26, 2010 May 31, 2021 Vanguard Electoral system The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the plurality voting system. Results The two main contenders registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the re-run election were PDP Governor Timipre Sylva, who won the contest by polling 538,204 votes, and AC's Ebitimi Amgbare, who follows closely with 26,635 votes. There were 588,399 valid votes altogether.https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/Nigerian_Election_Watch_2007_Issue5.pdf AN NDI NIGERIA NEWSLETTER ON THE 2007 ELECTIONS July 2008 5 1 NDI May 31, 2021 Timipre Sylva People's Democratic Party (PDP) 538204 Ebitimi Amgbare Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) 26635 All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) 6892 Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) 6537 All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) 2172 MRDD 1719 Democratic People's Party (DPP) 1511 Labour Party (LP) 1186 New Democratic Party (NDP) 1180 African Democratic Congress (ADC) 992 RPN 630 NDI References Category:Bayelsa State gubernatorial elections Bayelsa State gubernatorial by-election Bayelsa State gubernatorial