2015 Enugu State gubernatorial election

none 2015 Enugu State gubernatorial election Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Sullivan Chime 43,839 All Progressives Congress Okey Ezea 482,277 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Governor April 11, 2015 2019 2019 2011 2011 no presidential People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2015 Enugu State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Enugu State.Igboanugo Ada 2015-04-12 LIVE: INEC announces results of Governorship elections » YNaija https://naija.yafri.ca/live-inec-announces-results-of-governorship-elections/ 2021-05-27 YNaija en-GB2015-04-13 Nigeria's APC win landslide over PDP in state polls en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32280676 2021-05-272015-04-13 Elections: APC wins 19 states as PDP takes seven https://thenationonlineng.net/elections-apc-wins-19-states-as-pdp-takes-seven/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-27 The Nation en-US on April 11, 2015, the People's Democratic Party nominee Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi won the election, defeating Okey Ezea of the All Progressives Congress.Election Centre https://nigeriaelections.stearsng.com/governor/2015 2021-05-01 nigeriaelections.stearsng.comNigeria Time 2015-08-30 Meet APC Governors https://timenigeria.com/meet-apc-governors/ 2021-05-01 Time Nigeria Magazine en-USGOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULTS https://dailytrust.com/governorship-election-results 2021-05-01 Daily Trust en PDP primary PDP candidate and a member of the House of Representatives, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi defeated his only challenger to clinch the party ticket.2014-12-28 Nigeria: Enugu PDP Governorship Primary and the Lingering Challenges https://allafrica.com/stories/201412291989.html 2021-05-25 allAfrica.com2014-12-21 Enugu PDP Gov Primaries: Dancing on the cliffs https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/enugu-pdp-gov-primaries-dancing-cliffs/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Vanguard en-USUzodinma Emmanuel 2014-12-11 Enugu PDP guber ticket: Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi heads for court to stop Senator Ayogu Eze https://dailypost.ng/2014/12/11/enugu-pdp-guber-ticket-ifeanyi-ugwuanyi-heads-court-stop-senator-ayogu-eze/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Daily Post en-US He won with 933 votes to defeat his only challenger, the Speaker of Enugu House of Assembly, Eugene Odo, who received 26 votes.2014-12-08 Ugwuanyi declared Enugu PDP candidate, Ayogu Eze a loner - https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2014/12/09/ugwuanyi-declared-enugu-pdp-candidate-ayogu-eze-a-loner/ 2021-05-25 The NEWS2014-12-18 Nigeria: PDP, Ayogu Eze Trade Words Over Alleged Forgery https://allafrica.com/stories/201412191176.html live 2021-05-25 allAfrica.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141224003706/http://allafrica.com/stories/201412191176.html 2014-12-24 2014-12-18 Nigeria: Enugu - Still No 'Authentic' PDP Governorship Candidate https://allafrica.com/stories/201412180818.html live 2021-05-25 allAfrica.com https://web.archive.org/web/20150601234418/http://allafrica.com/stories/201412180818.html 2015-06-01 The aspirants who were originally seven in number all withdrew from the election, except Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Eugene Odo. The original aspirants were Ayogu Eze, a member of the House of Representative, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Eugene Odo, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Onyeke Onyeke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Samuel Maduka Onyishi and Chinedu Onu. Anayo Onwuegbu and Chinedu Onu stepped down for Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, while Samuel Maduka Onyishi, owner of Peace Mass Transit withdrew at the last minute citing irregularities discovered in the delegates list.2015-05-20 The dilemma of PDP in Enugu http://www.tribune.com.ng/quicklinkss/politics/item/23905-the-dilemma-of-pdp-in-enugu 2021-05-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520205624/http://www.tribune.com.ng/quicklinkss/politics/item/23905-the-dilemma-of-pdp-in-enugu 2015-05-202015-07-25 Enugu guber: I'm only PDP candidate – Ayogu Eze http://sunnewsonline.com/new/enugu-guber-im-only-pdp-candidate-ayogu-eze/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725195019/http://sunnewsonline.com/new/enugu-guber-im-only-pdp-candidate-ayogu-eze/ 2015-07-25 The Sun2014-12-09 Primaries: PDP in disarray https://thenationonlineng.net/primaries-pdp-disarray/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 The Nation en-US Ayogu Eze conducted his own primary in a different venue, where he won and declared himself the flag bearer of the party, while Onyeke Onyeke failed to participate.PDP governorship primaries: 8 ministers may quit in weeks https://dailytrust.com/pdp-governorship-primaries-8-ministers-may-quit-in-weeks 2021-05-27 Daily Trust 22 September 2014 en2014-12-14 Flawed Primaries, Aggrieved Aspirants Set To Dump PDP En masse http://saharareporters.com/2014/12/14/flawed-primaries-aggrieved-aspirants-set-dump-pdp-en-masse New York City, United States 2021-05-27 Sahara Reporters2014-12-09 Primaries chaos rocks PDP https://thenationonlineng.net/primaries-chaos-rocks-pdp/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-27 The Nation en-US On December 16, 2014, Samuel Maduka Onyishi in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1003/2014 approached the Federal High Court, Abuja to declare that the primaries conducted by the PDP in Enugu State was in clear violation of the Electoral Act, and the PDP and INEC was given 24 hours to appear before it to bring evidence why the governorship primaries it conducted in the state on December 8, 2014 should not be cancelled.2014-12-17 Enugu crisis: Court summons PDP, INEC https://thenationonlineng.net/enugu-crisis-court-summons-pdp-inec/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 The Nation en-US2014-12-16 Nigeria: Enugu PDP Primaries - Court Gives PDP, INEC One-Day Ultimatum https://allafrica.com/stories/201412170039.html 2021-05-25 allAfrica.com2014-12-16 Court summons PDP over Enugu gov primaries https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/court-summons-pdp-enugu-gov-primaries/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Vanguard en-US Ayogu Eze, one of the aspirants challenged the primary outcome at the Federal High Court, Abuja and prayed the court to restrain the PDP from submitting the name of any other candidate order than him to the INEC as the party's governorship candidate.2014-12-20 Enugu 2015: Why Ayogu Eze has no case https://thenationonlineng.net/enugu-2015-ayogu-eze-no-case/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 The Nation en-US On March 2, 2015, The Federal High Court, Abuja dismissed the suit filed by Ayogu Eze and affirmed that Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was the duly elected governorship candidate of the PDP.2014-12-08 Update: PDP Governorship primaries https://thenationonlineng.net/update-pdp-governorship-primaries/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-27 The Nation en-USPrimary Elections: Wike, Folarin, Others Win PDP Governorship Tickets https://www.channelstv.com/2014/12/08/pdp-primaries-wike-folarin-others-win-governorship-tickets/ 2021-05-27 Channels Television2015-05-17 PDP primaries nationwide reactions http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/23725-pdp-primaries 2021-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150517110358/http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/23725-pdp-primaries 2015-05-17 On March 26, 2015, Samuel Maduka Onyishi withdrew the case from the court.Court Rules Ugwuanyi Is PDP Governorship Candidate https://www.channelstv.com/2015/03/02/court-rules-ugwuanyi-is-pdp-governorship-candidate/ 2021-05-25 Channels Television2015-03-27 Enugu: Court strikes out suit against PDP Gov candidate https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/enugu-court-strikes-out-suit-against-pdp-gov-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Vanguard en-USUzodinma Emmanuel 2015-03-26 Enugu Guber: Business mogul, Sam Onyishi withdraws case against Ugwuanyi https://dailypost.ng/2015/03/26/enugu-guber-business-mogul-sam-onyishi-withdraws-case-against-ugwuanyi/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Daily Post en-US Ayogu Eze, in a suit marked CA/A/157/2015, took the case to the appeals court.2017-02-16 Appeal Court refuses to sack Ugwuanyi https://guardian.ng/news/appeal-court-refuses-to-sack-ugwuanyi-supreme-court-to-deliver-judgment-on-abia-election-may-12/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 The Guardian en-USadmin 2017-02-16 Enugu: Ugwuanyi Floors Ayogu Eze at Appeal Court https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/02/16/enugu-ugwuanyi-floors-ayogu-eze-at-appeal-court/ 2021-05-25 This Day en-US2017-02-16 Enugu 2015 guber: jubilation in Enugu over Appeal Court judgement https://tribuneonlineng.com/enugu-2015-guber-jubilation-enugu-appeal-court-judgement/ 2021-05-25 Nigerian Tribune en-GB The Appeal court while delivering their judgement held that Ayogu Eze lacked the locus standi to challenge Ugwuanyi's nomination, since he did not participate in the primary that returned Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Ayogu Eze took the matter to the Supreme court.2018-07-07 Enugu Guber Tussle: Supreme Court upholds Ugwuanyi's election https://www.sunnewsonline.com/enugu-guber-tussle-supreme-court-upholds-ugwuanyis-election/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 The Sun en-US2018-07-06 Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking Enugu governor's removal https://punchng.com/supreme-court-dismisses-suit-seeking-enugu-governors-removal/ 2021-05-25 The Punch en-USItodo Yemi 2018-07-06 Ekweremadu speaks on Gov. Ugwuanyi, Saraki's victories at Supreme Court https://dailypost.ng/2018/07/06/ekweremadu-speaks-gov-ugwuanyi-sarakis-victories-supreme-court/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Daily Post en-US The Supreme court while delivering their judgement on July 6, 2018 dismissed the appeal as lacking in merit and awarded a cost of N1 million against him in favour of Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.Nigeria News Agency of 2018-07-06 Senator Ekweremadu congratulates Governor Ugwuanyi, Bukola Saraki on Supreme Court victories https://www.today.ng/news/politics/senator-ekweremadu-congratulates-governor-ugwuanyi-bukola-saraki-supreme-court-victories-130283 2021-05-25 TODAY en-USMaduabuchi Okechukwu 2018-07-07 Supreme Court fines Senator Ayogu Eze N1 million over Enugu election https://www.today.ng/news/politics/supreme-court-fines-senator-ayogu-eze-enugu-election-130599 2021-05-25 TODAY en-US2017-02-16 PDP appeals to defeated ex-Senator Ayogu Eze to close ranks https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/223741-pdp-appeals-defeated-ex-senator-ayogu-eze-close-ranks.html 2021-05-25 en-GB Premium Times Candidates Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Eugene Odo APC primary Okey Ezea was adopted as the APC consensus candidate.2014-12-04 APC adopts Ezea as consensus guber candidate in Enugu State https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/apc-adopts-ezea-consensus-guber-candidate-enugu-state/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Vanguard en-US2015-01-13 PDP, APC: Who blinks first in Enugu? https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/pdp-apc-blinks-first-enugu/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Vanguard en-USUzodinma Emmanuel 2014-10-12 APC vows to resist rigging as Okey Ezea joins Enugu guber race https://dailypost.ng/2014/10/12/apc-vows-resist-rigging-okey-ezea-joins-enugu-guber-race/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Daily Post en-US Other governorship aspirant and party Christiana Anuche, KP Asogwa Rogers Umerah, SDP Chukwuka Ugwu, APGA Ogbu Sunday Unique, ADC Kingsley Kelechi Chukwuonovo, A Okafor John Chosen, AD Ibeh Charles, ID Nnoli-Ndeze Ifeoma Veronica, MPPP Afam Samuel Ani, CPP Ken Onyekaonwu, UPP Odlimejemba Chinonyelum, NCP Kanayo Graham-Burton Oguakwa, PDC Calista Ifeoma Ikwuegbu, UDP Emmanuel Okeyoti, NNPP Okolie John-Martins Ikechukwu, PPA Anya Linus Ibekwe, DPP Egbo Emmanuel Maduka, APA Results A total of 19 candidates contested in the election.2015-04-15 List & faces of newly elected governors in Nigeria https://theinfong.com/2015/04/faces-and-list-of-newly-elected-governors-in-nigeria/ 2021-05-25 Theinfong en-US 2021-05-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20210523135445/https://theinfong.com/2015/04/faces-and-list-of-newly-elected-governors-in-nigeria/ deadUgwuanyi Sylvester 2015-04-13 Detailed results from Saturday's governorship election https://dailypost.ng/2015/04/13/detailed-results-from-saturdays-governorship-election/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Daily Post en-USEjiofor Clement 2015-04-12 2015 Governorship Election In Nigeria: Official Results From States https://www.legit.ng/419961-read-official-results-of-2015-governorship-election.html 2021-05-25 Legit.ng en 2021-04-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20210428114852/https://www.legit.ng/419961-read-official-results-of-2015-governorship-election.html dead Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Okey Ezea from the All Progressives Congress.Enugu Guber: Enugu East LGA Adopts Hon Ugwuanyi https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/167236/enugu-guber-enugu-east-lga-adopts-hon-ugwuanyi.html 2021-05-25 Nigerian Voice2015-04-13 Ugwuanyi wins in Enugu, APC asks INEC to cancel poll http://www.punchng.com/news/ugwuanyi-wins-in-enugu-apc-asks-inec-to-cancel-poll/ 2021-05-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413080347/http://www.punchng.com/news/ugwuanyi-wins-in-enugu-apc-asks-inec-to-cancel-poll/ 2015-04-13 The PunchIfeanyi Ugwuanyi: I am happy I did not win by phoney votes https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/175998/ifeanyi-ugwuanyi-i-am-happy-i-did-not-win-by-phoney-votes.html 2021-05-25 Nigerian Voice 2015 Enugu State gubernatorial election People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi 482,277 All Progressives Congress Okey Ezea 43,839 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Aftermath After the election, Okey Ezea from the All Progressives Congress challenged the outcome of the election at the Enugu State Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal. The APC candidate told the tribunal to cancel the elections and order a fresh one, citing over-voting, non accreditation through the manipulation of the Card Readers Machine by the INEC and falsification of result figures. The tribunal dismissed the petition for being frivolous, lacking merit and against court processes, and upheld the election of Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.2015-08-21 Ugwuanyi wins again as court strikes out Ezea's petition https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/ugwuanyi-wins-again-as-court-strikes-out-ezeas-petition/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Vanguard en-US2015-08-21 Tribunal upholds Ugwuanyi's election, throws out Ezea's petition https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/tribunal-upholds-ugwuanyis-election-throws-out-ezeas-petition/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-25 Vanguard en-US2015-07-11 Enugu gov. election: Tribunal rejects APC candidate's forensic report - https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2015/07/11/enugu-gov-election-tribunal-rejects-apc-candidates-forensic-report/ 2021-05-25 The NEWS The case was taken to the Appeal court. Delivering the judgement on October 12, 2015, the Appeal court affirmed the election of the PDP candidate, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and dismissed the appeal of the APC candidate, even as the APC candidate through his lawyer notified the court of his intent to withdraw the suit.Easterner The Enugu guber: Ezea drops appeal against Ugwuanyi The Easterner 14 October 2015 https://theeasterner.com.ng/enugu-guber-ezea-drops-appeal-ugwuanyi/ 2021-05-25 en-GB 2021-05-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20210525084523/https://theeasterner.com.ng/enugu-guber-ezea-drops-appeal-ugwuanyi/ dead2015-10-13 Appeal Court dismisses petition against Gov. Ugwuanyi - https://theeagleonline.com.ng/appeal-court-dismisses-petition-against-gov-ugwuanyi/ 2021-05-25 The Eagle Online en-US2015-10-13 APC guber candidate withdraws appeal against Ugwuanyi https://newsday.com.ng/apc-guber-candidate-withdraws-appeal-against-ugwuanyi/ 2021-05-25 NewsDay en-US 2021-05-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20210525084520/https://newsday.com.ng/apc-guber-candidate-withdraws-appeal-against-ugwuanyi/ dead References Category:Enugu State gubernatorial elections Enugu gubernatorial Category:April 2015 in Nigeria