2015 Benue State gubernatorial election

State election in Nigeria August 2026 August 2026 2015 Benue State gubernatorial election Samuel Ortom People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Gabriel Suswam Governor 313,878 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Terhemen Tarzoor 422,932 All Progressives Congress Samuel Ortom April 11, 2015 2019 2019 2011 2011 no presidential All Progressives Congress The 2015 Benue State gubernatorial election was the eighth gubernatorial election of Benue State, Nigeria, held on April 11, 2015. The All Progressives Congress nominee Samuel Ortom won the election, defeating Terhemen Tarzoor of the People's Democratic Party.2015 Governors Election Results Summary and Analysis by States in Nigeria https://whowin.com.ng/2015-governors-election-result.aspx 2021-04-30 whowin.com.ng 2021-04-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20210430191210/https://whowin.com.ng/2015-governors-election-result.aspx deadElection Centre https://nigeriaelections.stearsng.com/governor/2015 2021-04-30 nigeriaelections.stearsng.comNigeria Time 2015-08-30 Meet APC Governors https://timenigeria.com/meet-apc-governors/ 2021-04-30 Time Nigeria Magazine en-US APC primary APC primaries was supposed to be held on December 4, 2014, but it was shifted to December 5, 2014.2014-12-11 Ortom set to emerge APC governorship candidate https://thenationonlineng.net/ortom-set-emerge-apc-governorship-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-02 The Nation en-US2014-12-13 Benue APC settles for Ortom as governorship candidate https://thenationonlineng.net/benue-apc-settles-ortom-governorship-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-02 The Nation en-US2014-12-12 Ortom dumps PDP for APC https://newsherald.com.ng/2014/12/12/ortom-dumps-pdp-for-apc/ 2021-05-02 NewsHerald Nigeria en-US May 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210502013211/https://newsherald.com.ng/2014/12/12/ortom-dumps-pdp-for-apc/ deadBlueprint 2014-12-17 Benue APC: An opposition gulping the poison chalice of imposition https://www.blueprint.ng/benue-apc-an-opposition-gulping-the-poison-chalice-of-imposition/ Abuja, Nigeria 2021-05-02 Blueprint en-US On December 5, 2014, Steve Ugbah went to court and secured an injunction to stop the primaries because his name was excluded from the primaries. The injunction was later vacated on December 9, 2014. Days later, Samuel Ortom became APC candidate after other governorship aspirants stepped down for him and his name was submitted as the consensus candidate on December 11, 2014.2021-04-23 Ortom: Man giants can't stop The Nation News Nigeria https://thenationonlineng.net/ortom-man-giants-cant-stop-2/ 2021-05-02 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics en-US This happened at the end of a close door meeting in Makurdi, Benue State brokered by former governor of the state (1999 to 2007), George Akume. APC governorship aspirants that stepped down are Emmanuel Jime, Mike Iordye and Akange Audu.Godwin Ameh Comrade 2015-08-14 President Buhari saves Ortom from losing his seat as Benue Governor https://dailypost.ng/2015/08/14/president-buhari-saves-ortom-from-losing-his-seat-as-benue-governor/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-02 Daily Post en-US Later, Steve Ugbah, Mike Iordye, JKN Waku and Akange Audu wrote to the APC national secretariat urging it to reject any name forwarded to it, because they didn't agree on a consensus candidate or conduct any primaries in Benue State.2015-08-14 President Buhari saves Ortom from losing his seat as Benue Governor http://newsdayonline.com.ng/president-buhari-saves-ortom-from-losing-his-seat-as-benue-governor/ 2021-05-02 Newsday Nigeria en-US May 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210502015525/http://newsdayonline.com.ng/president-buhari-saves-ortom-from-losing-his-seat-as-benue-governor/ dead2015-08-14 Buhari saves Benue governor, Ortom from losing his seat http://newsday.com.ng/buhari-saves-benue-governor-ortom-from-losing-his-seat/ 2021-05-02 NewsDay en-US May 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210502022528/http://newsday.com.ng/buhari-saves-benue-governor-ortom-from-losing-his-seat/ dead The case was later tabled to Abuja Federal High Court in suit number FHC/ABJ/ CS/1057/14, against the party leadership by Steve Ugbah, Emmanuel Jime, Mike Iordye and JKN Waku. During the court case, Mike Iordye told the court that he didn't authorise the filing of the suit and his name was struck out as a party. However, Steve Ugbah also notified the court about his withdrawal from the suit after he became the Director General of the Ortom/Abounu Governorship Campaign Organization, leaving only Emmanuel Jime and JKN Waku in the suit.Benue governor's many headaches https://dailytrust.com/benue-governor-s-many-headaches 2021-05-02 Daily Trust en2015-08-14 Benue APC Crisis: Jime, Waku agree to withdraw case against gov.Ortom https://www.naija247news.com/2015/08/14/benue-apc-crisis-jime-waku-agree-to-withdraw-case-against-gov-ortom/ 2021-05-02 Naija247news en-GB In August 2015, Emmanuel Jime and JKN Waku finally withdrew their case in the court after the intervention of President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.Godwin Ameh Comrade 2014-12-12 Benue 2015: Ortom officially defects to APC, picks governorship form https://dailypost.ng/2014/12/12/benue-2015-ortom-officially-defects-apc-picks-governorship-form/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-02 Daily Post en-US Candidates Samuel Ortom Emmanuel Jime Mike Iordye Akange Audu Steve Ugbah JKN Waku PDP primary PDP candidate Terhemen Tarzoor defeated 7 other contestants to clinch the party ticket.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 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 He won with 517 votes to defeat his closest rival and the deputy governor of the state, Steven Lawani, who received 311 votes. Samuel Ortom, former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment received 111 votes, Sam Odeh received 48 votes, Ada Chenge received 47 votes, Mike Kaase Aondoakaa received 25 votes, Mathias Oyigeya received 5 votes, Terhemba Shija received 3 votes. During the election, ten aspirants withdrew from the exercise for personal reasons. Their names are Felix Atume, Andy Owouku, Alex Adum, James Mbachiantim, Tivlumun Nyitse, David Ker, Hinga Biem, Simon Anchaver, Eugine Aliegba and Terhemba Nongo.2015-03-30 Benue: My plans —Tarzoor, PDP gov candidate https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/benue-my-plans-tarzoor-pdp-gov-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-02 Vanguard en-US2014-10-19 Benue PDP governorship aspirants reject elders' selection Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/169760-benue-pdp-governorship-aspirants-reject-elders-selection.html 2021-05-02 en-GB Candidates Terhemen Tarzoor Steven Lawani Samuel Ortom Sam Odeh Ada Chenge Mike Kaase Aondoakaa Mathias Oyigeya Terhemba Shija Other governorship aspirants and party Caleb Ugiringa Aba, APGA William Ligom, LP Samuel Gar, SDP Boniface Umele, ACPN Ogolekwu Shadrack, APA Odeh Helen, NNPP Results A total of 8 candidates contested in the election.BellaNaija.com 2015-04-12 INEC's Statement on Governorship & State Assembly Elections – READ https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/04/inecs-statement-on-governorship-state-assembly-elections-read/ 2021-05-27 BellaNaija en-US2015-04-12 Nigeria 2015 Governorship, State Assemblies Elections – LIVE UPDATES (INEC Declarations) Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/investigationspecial-reports/181232-nigeria-2015-governorship-state-assemblies-elections-live-updates-inec-declarations.html 2021-05-27 en-GBPDP Sets Governorship Primaries For Nov 29, Presidential For Dec 6 https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/157585/pdp-sets-governorship-primaries-for-nov-29-presidential-for.html 2021-05-27 Nigerian Voice2015-09-24 #NigeriaDecides2015: APC wins majority of Nigeria states in governorship poll http://www.osundefender.org/?p=237793 2021-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924052252/http://www.osundefender.org/?p=237793 2015-09-24 2015 Benue State gubernatorial election All Progressives Congress Samuel Ortom 422,932 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Terhemen Tarzoor 313,878 All Progressives Congress Aftermath After the election, Terhemen Tarzoor from the People's Democratic Party challenged the outcome of the election at the Benue State Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal.2015-11-18 Appeal court upholds election of Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/193409-appeal-court-upholds-election-of-benue-governor-samuel-ortom.html 2021-05-02 en-GB2015-11-18 Appeal Court upholds Ortom's election https://thenationonlineng.net/appeal-court-upholds-ortoms-election/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-02 The Nation en-US The PDP candidate told the tribunal that the APC candidate and the winner of the election, Samuel Ortom was not qualified because he was not validly nominated to contest the election by his party, the APC.2015-11-18 Appeal court upholds Gov. Ortom's election - https://theeagleonline.com.ng/appeal-court-upholds-gov-ortoms-election/ 2021-05-02 The Eagle Online en-USCourt Upholds Governor Ortom's Victory Again https://www.channelstv.com/2015/11/18/court-upholds-governor-ortoms-victory-again/ 2021-05-02 Channels Televisionpmnews 2016-01-15 Supreme court upholds the election of Ortom https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/01/15/supreme-court-upholds-the-election-of-ortom/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-02 P.M. News en-US He also told the tribunal to declare that all votes scored by Samuel Ortom were invalid and that he should be declared the winner after certificate of return is withdrawn from Samuel Ortom. The tribunal upheld the election of Samuel Ortom. The case was also taken to the Appeal court and Supreme court, which also upheld the victory of Samuel Ortom in the election.RT. HON. PRINCE TERHEMEN TARZOOR V. ORTOM SAMUEL IORAER & Ors (SC.928/2015)[2016] NGSC 131 (15 January 2016) Nigeria Legal Information Institute https://nigerialii.org/ng/judgment/supreme-court/2016/131 2021-05-02 nigerialii.org May 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210502014237/https://nigerialii.org/ng/judgment/supreme-court/2016/131 dead2016-01-13 Supreme Court to decide Ortom, Tarzoor case on Friday https://guardian.ng/news/supreme-court-to-decide-ortom-tarzoor-case-on-friday/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-02 The Guardian en-US References Category:Benue State gubernatorial elections Benue gubernatorial