2015 Cross River State gubernatorial election

State election in Nigeria May 2026 2015 Cross River State gubernatorial election Benedict Ayade Benedict Ayade People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Liyel Imoke 53,983 All Progressives Congress Odey Ochicha 342,016 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Governor April 11, 2015 2019 2019 2012 2012 no presidential People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2015 Cross River State gubernatorial election was the 9th gubernatorial election of Cross River State. Held on April 11, 2015, the People's Democratic Party nominee Benedict Ayade won the election, defeating Odey Ochicha of the All Progressives Congress.2015 Governors Election Results Summary and Analysis by States in Nigeria https://whowin.com.ng/2015-governors-election-result.aspx 2021-05-01 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 2021-05-01 nigeriaelections.stearsng.comNigeria Time 2015-08-30 Meet APC Governors https://timenigeria.com/meet-apc-governors/ 2021-05-01 Time Nigeria Magazine en-USBellaNaija.com 2015-04-12 Governorship Election Results Part 1: Tambuwal, Amosun, Masari & More Win https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/04/governorship-election-results-part-1-tambuwal-amosun-okorocha-more-win/ 2021-05-01 BellaNaija en-US People's Democratic Party primary In the leadup to the election, 10 candidates declared their intent to seek the nomination of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). These were Legor Idagbo, former Commissioner for Works, Mike Aniah, former Secretary to the State Government, Larry Odey, Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, former Executive Secretary of the National Planning Commission, Goddy Jedy Agba, former Group General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Emmanuel Ibeshi, former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Senator Benedict Ayade Rev. Francis Eworo, Dr. Peter Oti, and Joe Agi.Primary Elections: Wike, Folarin, Others Win PDP Governorship Tickets https://www.channelstv.com/2014/12/08/pdp-primaries-wike-folarin-others-win-governorship-tickets/ 2021-05-03 Channels Television2014-12-08 Sen. Ayade wins C/River guber primaries, defeats Jedy Agba, four others http://pointblanknews.com/pbn/news/sen-ayade-wins-criver-guber-primaries-defeats-jedy-agba-four-others/ 2021-05-03 Pointblank News en-US Prior to the vote, Aniah, Odey, Ugbo, and Idagbo dropped out, endorsing Ayade, who then won in a landslide, with 752 of 782 votes.Perishable Ben Ayade Emerges PDP Candidate in Cross River - TELL https://tell.ng/ben-ayade-emerges-pdp-candidate-cross-river/ 2021-05-03 tell.ng 8 December 2014 en-USTHEWILL_ 2014-12-06 Ayade Emerges PDP Consensus Governorship Candidate In Cross River https://thewillnigeria.com/news/ayade-emerges-pdp-consensus-governorship-candidate-in-cross-river/ 2021-05-03 en-US Following his defeat, Agi, the second-place finisher, sued Ayade, claiming Ayade had misstated his age and was not a bona fide member of the party, therefore rendering his election victory invalid. The Federal High Court, the Appeal Court, and finally the Supreme Court ruled against Agi, holding that Ayade was validly nominated by the PDP.2016-12-09 [UPDATED] Your case against Ayade lacks merit, S'Court tells Agi https://punchng.com/updated-your-case-against-ayade-lacks-merit-scourt-tells-agi/ 2021-05-03 The Punch en-USAgi vs Ayade: Jubilation as Supreme Court upholds Ayade's election as Cross River governor https://tribuneonlineng.com/agi-vs-ayade-jubilation-scourt-upholds-ayades-election-cross-river-governor/ live 2021-05-03 Nigerian Tribune 9 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161210200522/http://tribuneonlineng.com/agi-vs-ayade-jubilation-scourt-upholds-ayades-election-cross-river-governor/ 2016-12-10 Candidates Benedict Ayade Joe Agi Goddy Jedy Agba Francis Eworo Emmanuel Ibeshi Peter Oti All Progressives Congress primary In the All Progressives Congress primary, Odey Ochicha defeated 2 other candidates to clinch the party ticket, winning with 1,177 votes to defeat his closest rival Lazarus Undie, who received 168 votes, and Mike Ogar, who received 40 votes.2015-02-10 Nigeria: How progressive is the APC? https://newafricanmagazine.com/9964/ 2021-05-27 New African Magazine 2021-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20210527082508/https://newafricanmagazine.com/9964/ dead2014-12-04 APC governorship primaries: Day of reckoning https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/apc-governorship-primaries-day-reckoning/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-27 Vanguard en-US2015-02-17 APC Must Conduct Transparent Governorship Primaries, Says Wahab, Articles THISDAY LIVE http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/apc-must-conduct-transparent-governorship-primaries-says-wahab/195653/ 2021-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150217190957/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/apc-must-conduct-transparent-governorship-primaries-says-wahab/195653/ 2015-02-172015-04-06 PDP chieftain calls for peace among gov aspirants http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/20074-pdp-chieftain-calls-for-peace-among-gov-aspirants 2021-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150406030948/http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/20074-pdp-chieftain-calls-for-peace-among-gov-aspirants 2015-04-06 Candidates Odey Ochicha Lazarus Undie Mike Ogar Other candidates Henrietta Henry, NNPP Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, LP Okwa Philip Ogbo, ID Results A total of 5 candidates contested in the election.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/ 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 2021-05-24 Daily Post en-US Benedict Ayade from the PDP won the election, defeating Odey Ochicha from the APC.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 dead2015-04-13 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-US 2015 Cross River State gubernatorial election People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Benedict Ayade 342,016 All Progressives Congress Odey Ochicha 53,983 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Aftermath After the election, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo from the LP challenged the outcome of the election at the Cross River State Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal. The LP candidate told the tribunal to nullify the governorship election, stating that it was marred by irregularities.2015-08-03 Ayade free of all legal battles https://guardian.ng/politics/ayade-free-of-all-legal-battles/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 The Guardian en-US2015-07-03 Tribunal dismisses Cross River LP governorship aspirant's petition https://dailypost.ng/2015/07/03/tribunal-dismisses-cross-river-lp-governorship-aspirants-petition/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 Daily Post en-US2015-07-03 Tribunal Dismisses Petition Against Governor Ayade https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/07/03/tribunal-dismisses-petition-against-governor-ayade/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 P.M. News en-USTribunal dismisses LP gov election petition in C'River OfCounsel Nigeria https://ofcounselnigeria.com.ng/tribunal-dismisses-lp-gov-election-petition-in-criver/ 2021-05-03 en-US On the day of the judgement, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo told the tribunal that he is withdrawing the case against the PDP and the winner of the election, Benedict Ayade and so it should be struck out. The court in its ruling said the case lacked merit and substance and dismissed the petition.Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Governor Ayade's Victory https://www.channelstv.com/2015/07/04/court-dismisses-petition-challenging-governor-ayades-victory/ 2021-05-03 Channels Television2015-07-04 Tribunal Dismisses Labour Party's Petition Against Governor https://guardian.ng/news/tribunal-dismisses-labour-partys-petition-against-governor/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 The Guardian en-US2015-07-03 Guber poll: Tribunal dismisses LP petition in Cross River https://thenationonlineng.net/guber-poll-tribunal-dismisses-lp-petition-in-cross-river/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-03 The Nation en-US References Category:Cross River State gubernatorial elections Cross River gubernatorial