2015 Delta State gubernatorial election

Election for Governor of Delta State August 2026 2015 Delta State gubernatorial election Ifeanyi Okowa Ifeanyi Okowa People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Emmanuel Uduaghan 130,028 Labour Party (Nigeria) Great Ogboru 724,680 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Governor April 11, 2015 2019 2019 2011 2011 no presidential People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2015 Delta State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Delta State.Ejiofor 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 2021-05-24 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 deadNigeria Time 2015-08-30 Meet APC Governors https://timenigeria.com/meet-apc-governors/ 2021-05-24 Time Nigeria Magazine en-USReflections On 2015 General Elections https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/176495/reflections-on-2015-general-elections.html 2021-05-24 Nigerian Voice Held on April 11, 2015, the People's Democratic Party nominee Ifeanyi Okowa won the election, defeating Great Ogboru of the LP.Services Compiled from Wire 2015-04-13 Buhari's APC winning big in Nigeria governorship polls https://www.dailysabah.com/africa/2015/04/13/buharis-apc-winning-big-in-nigeria-governorship-polls 2021-05-24 Daily Sabah en-US2015-04-15 List & faces of newly elected governors in Nigeria https://theinfong.com/2015/04/faces-and-list-of-newly-elected-governors-in-nigeria/ 2021-05-24 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/ dead2015-07-25 APC sweeps gov polls: Wins 19 States and counting, PDP is finished… See results. http://www.osundefender.org/?p=237638 2021-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725113258/http://www.osundefender.org/?p=237638 2015-07-25 PDP primary PDP candidate and a Senator, Ifeanyi Okowa defeated 17 other contestants to clinch the party ticket. He won with 406 votes to defeat his closest rival, Olorogun David Edevbie, who received 299 votes. Victor Ochei, former Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly received 185 votes, Ndudi Elumelu received 50 votes, Godsday Orubebe received 49 votes. Godswill Obielum received 22 votes.December 14, 2014 PDP Governorship Primaries: A Harvest of Upsets, Protests https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20141214/282200829261007 2021-05-27 PressReader2014-12-08 Update: PDP Governorship primaries https://thenationonlineng.net/update-pdp-governorship-primaries/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-27 The Nation en-US Sylvester Monye, Ovie Omo-Agege, Ngozi Olejeme and Sam Obi received 10 votes each. Peter Okocha received 6 votes.2014-12-28 Tompolo's cousin picked as Delta PDP deputy governorship candidate https://dailypost.ng/2014/12/28/tompolos-cousin-picked-delta-pdp-deputy-governorship-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Daily Post en-USTHEWILL_ 2014-12-08 LIVE FROM ASABA: DELTA PDP GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY https://thewillnigeria.com/news/%e2%80%8elive-from-asaba-delta-pdp-governorship-primary/ 2021-05-03 en-US Festus Okobor received 5 votes. Tony Obuh received 5 votes. Charles Emetulu received 4 votes. Gabriel Oyibode and Johnson Opone both received 3 votes each. Kenneth Gbagi received 2 votes. Mike Uwaka received 1 vote. The Deputy Governor of the state, Amos Utuamah withdrew from the primary.Perishable Intrigues At Delta Governorship Primary https://tell.ng/intrigues-delta-governorship-primary/ 2021-05-03 tell.ng en-US2014-12-20 Delta: Beyond Uduaghan's message of peace https://thenationonlineng.net/delta-beyond-uduaghans-message-peace/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 The Nation en-USDecember 17, 2014 Against the Odds, Okowa Breasts the Tape https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20141217/281719792928768 2021-05-03 PressReader 1,121 delegates was accredited. Amos Utuamah After the election, the outgoing Governor of the State Emmanuel Uduaghan urged the losers in the primaries to support the winner, Ifeanyi Okowa in the interest of the party.2014-12-09 PDP Governorship Primaries: Ribadu, Folarin, Okowa, Agbaje, others win https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/pdp-governorship-primaries-ribadu-folarin-okowa-agbaje-others-win/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Vanguard en-US2014-12-09 Okowa's victory: The Inside story https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/okowas-victory-inside-story/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Vanguard en-US2014-12-08 Uduaghan Disgraced As Okowa Wins Delta PDP Gov. Primary http://saharareporters.com/2014/12/08/uduaghan-disgraced-okowa-wins-delta-pdp-gov-primary New York City, United States 2021-05-03 Sahara Reporters Candidates Ifeanyi Okowa Olorogun David Edevbie Victor Ochei Ndudi Elumelu Godsday Orubebe Godswill Obielum Sylvester Monye Ovie Omo-Agege Ngozi Olejeme Sam Obi Festus Okobor Peter Okocha Tony Obuh Charles Emetulu Johnson Opone Gabriel Oyibode Kenneth Gbagi Mike Uwaka LP primary Twenty three governorship aspirants picked form to contest under the LP.2014-11-30 Ogboru emerges LP governorship candidate for Delta - https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2014/11/30/ogboru-emerges-lp-governorship-candidate-for-delta/ 2021-05-03 The NEWS2014-03-17 Delta 2015: Ochei to team up with Ogboru, Labour Party - https://theeagleonline.com.ng/2015-ochei-considers-move-team-ogboru-labour-party/ 2021-05-03 The Eagle Online en-USMarch 4, 2015 In Delta, Endorsement is the Name of the Game https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20150304/281655368535530 2021-05-03 PressReader Eight aspirants returned their forms, three aspirants were disqualified and only five aspirants contested in the primaries. Four of the contestants later withdrew and adopted Great Ogboru as their consensus candidate.pmnews 2014-11-30 2015: Ogboru emerges Labour guber candidate in Delta https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/11/30/2015-ogboru-emerges-labour-guber-candidate-in-delta/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 P.M. News en-USDaily Post Staff 2014-11-30 2015: Ogboru clinches LP gubernatorial ticket in Delta https://dailypost.ng/2014/11/30/2015-ogboru-clinches-lp-gubernatorial-ticket-delta/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Daily Post en-US2014-11-30 Delta 2015: Ogboru emerges Labour Party governorship candidate Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/172142-delta-2015-ogboru-emerges-labour-party-governorship-candidate.html 2021-05-03 en-GB Candidates Great Ogboru Other governorship aspirant and party Otega Emerhor, APC Atagbuzia Sixtus Chibueze, KP Idawene Oke Hezx, SDP Ibordor Irikefe Emmanuel, APGA Anthony Prest, UPN Joe Chukwu, ADC Ashikodi David, A Efemona Success Oraka, PDM Agbeyegbe Mathew Majemite Bob, ID Elloh Awele Oyinsi, MPPP Peters Emuakpoje-Erho, CPP Philips George Onnyemachi, UPP Okiogbero Jonathan Edhebru, NCP Onwubuya John Abraham, ACD Jane Oluremi-Bats One-Mohammed, PDC Paul Ala Isamadem, ACPN Results A total of 18 candidates contested in the election.PDP's Okowa wins governorship election in Delta https://dailytrust.com/pdp-s-okowa-wins-governorship-election-in-delta 2021-05-03 Daily Trust enadmin 2015-04-13 Okowa wins governorship election in Delta https://www.thenicheng.com/okowa-wins-governorship-election-in-delta/ 2021-05-03 TheNiche en-US2015-04-13 PDP's Ifeanyi Okowa wins governorship election in Delta Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/181401-pdps-ifeanyi-okowa-wins-governorship-election-in-delta.html 2021-05-03 en-GB Ifeanyi Okowa from the PDP won the election, defeating Great Ogboru from the LP.2015 Elections: A Time to Choose (3); Focus on Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa, Taraba, Oyo, Kano, By Olusegun Adeniyi https://newsexpressngr.com/news/9221-2015-Elections-A-Time-to-Choose-3-Focus-on-Akwa-Ibom-Nasarawa-Taraba-Oyo-Kano-By-Olusegun-Adeniyi 2021-05-01 News Express Nigeria Website en 2021-05-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20210501002619/https://newsexpressngr.com/news/9221-2015-Elections-A-Time-to-Choose-3-Focus-on-Akwa-Ibom-Nasarawa-Taraba-Oyo-Kano-By-Olusegun-Adeniyi deadAdmins 2015-04-13 Lalong, Ortom, Al-Makura Join Ganduje, Bagudu, Yari, Abu Lolo, Okowa As Winners Newsdiaryonline https://newsdiaryonline.com/lalong-ortom-al-makura-join-ganduje-baguduyari-abu-lolo-okowa-as-winners/ Abuja, Nigeria 2021-05-01 News Diary en-USSenator Okowa Wins Governorship Election In Delta https://www.channelstv.com/2015/04/13/senator-okowa-wins-governorship-election-in-delta/ 2021-05-03 Channels Television 2015 Delta State gubernatorial election People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Ifeanyi Okowa 724,680 Labour Party (Nigeria) Great Ogboru 130,028 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Aftermath After the election, Otega Emerhor from the All Progressives Congress challenged the outcome of the election at the Delta State Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal.pmnews 2015-08-13 Delta Guber Election: Appeal Court dismisses Okowa, PDP's petition https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/08/13/delta-guber-election-appeal-court-dismisses-okowa-pdps-petition/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 P.M. News en-US2015-12-23 Delta Gubernatorial Case: Governor Okowa Moves To Influence New Panel Of Appellate Court http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/23/delta-gubernatorial-case-governor-okowa-moves-influence-new-panel-appellate-court New York City, United States 2021-05-03 Sahara Reporters2015-12-24 Appeal Court Dismisses Ogboru's Appeal Against Okowa's Election http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/24/appeal-court-dismisses-ogboru%E2%80%99s-appeal-against-okowa%E2%80%99s-election New York City, United States 2021-05-03 Sahara Reporters The APC candidate told the tribunal to cancel the elections and order a fresh one. The tribunal dismissed the petition and upheld the election of Ifeanyi Okowa. Great Ogboru from the LP also challenged the outcome of the election at the Delta State Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal.2015-10-26 Delta tribunal affirms Gov. Okowa's election - https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2015/10/26/delta-tribunal-affirms-gov-okowas-election/ 2021-05-03 The NEWS2015-10-26 Delta Tribunal upholds Governor's election https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/okowa-delta-tribunal-upholds-governors-election/lwsns69 2021-05-03 Pulse Nigeria en2015-12-24 Appeal court upholds Okowa's election https://thenationonlineng.net/appeal-court-upholds-okowas-election/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 The Nation en-US The LP candidate with his petition marked EPT/DT/GOV/01/2019, told the tribunal that the winner and his party, the PDP were unduly credited with excess votes by the Independent National Electoral Commission and that there was multiple voting as well as voting without smart card reader accreditation.2015-10-26 Delta gov: Tribunal upholds Okowa's election https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/delta-gov-tribunal-upholds-okowas-election/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Vanguard en-US2015-10-26 Delta Tribunal: Okowa, Emerhor to know fate today https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/delta-tribunal-okowa-emerhor-to-know-fate-today/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Vanguard en-US2015-10-27 How Okowa won at Delta elections petitions tribunal https://guardian.ng/news/how-okowa-won-at-delta-elections-petitions-tribunal/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 The Guardian en-US The tribunal dismissed the petition for failing to prove the allegations of voting without accreditation, illegal allocation of unlawful votes and multiple voting.Admin Law Nigeria 3PLR – EMERHOR V. OKOWA – Judgements https://judgements.lawnigeria.com/2019/07/12/3plr-emerhor-v-okowa/ 2021-05-03 en-GBSupreme Court Dismisses Appeals Filed Against Delta, Yobe, Oyo Governors https://www.channelstv.com/2016/02/02/supreme-court-dismisses-appeal-filed-against-delta-yobe-oyo-governors/ 2021-05-03 Channels Television2016-02-02 Okowa wins again at Supreme Court; Ajimobi floors Ladoja - https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/02/02/okowa-wins-again-at-supreme-court-ajimobi-floors-ladoja/ 2021-05-03 The NEWS The both cases by the APC and LP candidates was taken to the Appeal court. Delivering the judgement, the Appeal court affirmed the election of the PDP candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa and dismissed the appeal of the LP candidate for lacking in merit. The Appeal court also dismissed the appeal by the candidate of the APC and upheld the judgement of the tribunal.2016-02-03 Supreme Court upholds election of Ajimobi, Okowa, Gaidam https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/oyo-delta-yobe-supreme-court-upholds-election-of-ajimobi-okowa-gaidam/mdhskv0 2021-05-03 Pulse Nigeria en2016-02-02 Supreme Court okays Ajimobi's, Okowa's elections https://thenationonlineng.net/supreme-court-okays-ajimobis-okowas-geidams-elections/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 The Nation en-USFebruary 3, 2016 Gaidam, Ajimobi, Okowa win at Supreme Court https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/daily-trust/20160203/281663959041569 2021-05-03 PressReader The both cases was also taken to Supreme court. On the judgement day, the Supreme court dismissed both petitions and said it's as an abuse of court process.2016-02-02 Supreme Court upholds Govs Okowa, Gaidam, Ajimobi's elections https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/breaking-news-s-court-upholds-govs-okowa-gaidam-ajimobis-elections/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Vanguard en-US2016-02-06 Onuesoke hails Okowa's victory at Supreme Court, says it was over due https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/onuesoke-hails-okowas-victory-at-supreme-court-says-it-was-over-due/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Vanguard en-USLive PM NEWS 2016-02-02 Breaking News: Supreme Court upholds Okowa, Ajimobi, Gaidam's elections https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/02/02/breaking-news-supreme-court-upholds-okowa-ajimobi-gaidams-elections/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 P.M. News en-US References https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/okowa-wins-governorship-election-in-delta/amp/ Category:Delta State gubernatorial elections Delta gubernatorial Category:April 2015 in Nigeria