2015 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election

2015 gubernatorial election in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria April 2021 2015 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election Akwa Ibom presidential no 2011 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election 2011 2019 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election 2019 April 11, 2015 Udom Gabriel Emmanuel Moses Ekpo People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 996,071 Umana Umana Ben Ukpong All Progressives Congress 89,865 Governor Godswill Akpabio All Progressives Congress Udom Gabriel Emmanuel People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2015 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11, 2015, the PDP nominee Udom Gabriel Emmanuel won the election, defeating Umana Umana of the APC.2015-03-14 Udom Emmanuel set to win by landslide in Akwa Ibom https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/udom-emmanuel-set-to-win-by-landslide-in-akwa-ibom/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 Vanguard en-USAdoyi Ali 2015-04-12 Emmanuel Udom wins Akwa Ibom governorship elections https://dailypost.ng/2015/04/12/emmanuel-udom-wins-akwa-ibom-governorship-elections/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 Daily Post en-US2015-04-25 Why Udom Emmanuel Won A Landslide Victory In Akwa Ibom State https://guardian.ng/features/why-udom-emmanuel-won-a-landslide-victory-in-akwa-ibom-state/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 The Guardian en-US2015-04-12 INEC declares PDP's Emmanuel winner of Akwa Ibom governorship poll Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/181339-inec-declares-pdps-emmanuel-winner-of-akwa-ibom-governorship-poll.html 2021-04-28 en-GB2015-04-13 Udom Emmanuel wins Akwa Ibom governorship poll https://thenationonlineng.net/udom-emmanuel-wins-akwa-ibom-governorship-poll/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 The Nation en-US10 May 2015 The Akwa Ibom Governorship Election in Perspective https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20150510/282415577854541 2021-04-28 This Day PressReader2016-02-03 Breaking news: Umana loses, Udom wins in Akwa Ibom, says Supreme Court - https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/02/03/breaking-news-umana-loses-udom-wins-in-akwa-ibom-says-supreme-court/ 2021-04-28 The NEWS Udom Gabriel Emmanuel emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 1,201 votes and defeating his closest rival, Okpolupm Etteh, who received 38 votes. He picked Moses Ekpo as his running mate.Udom Emmanuel routs opponents to win Akwa Ibom PDP governorship primaries https://newsexpressngr.com/news/8550-Udom-Emmanuel-routs-opponents-to-win-Akwa-Ibom-PDP-governorship-primaries 2021-04-28 News Express Nigeria Website en April 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210428205604/https://newsexpressngr.com/news/8550-Udom-Emmanuel-routs-opponents-to-win-Akwa-Ibom-PDP-governorship-primaries dead2014-12-30 Akwa Ibom PDP picks governorship running mate, assigns key govt positions Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/173954-akwa-ibom-pdp-picks-governorship-running-mate-assigns-key-govt-positions.html 2021-04-28 en-GB Umana Umana was the PDP candidate with Ben Ukpong as his running mate.2014-12-30 Umana picks running mate https://thenationonlineng.net/umana-picks-running-mate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 The Nation en-US 14 candidates contested in the election.Perishable APC Archives - Page 15 of 20 - TELL https://www.tell.ng/https:/tell.ng/tag/postname/apc/page/15/ 2021-04-28 www.tell.ng en-US Electoral system The Governor of Akwa Ibom State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on December 8, 2014. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel won the primary election polling 1,201 votes against 22 other candidates. His closest rival was Okpolupm Etteh, who came second with 38 votes, Helen Esuene scored 12 votes, Effiong Abia scored 4 votes, Nsima Ekere scored 4 votes, while scored 2 votes, while Benjamin Okoko and Isangedighi Jerome got 1 votes each.2014-12-23 Akwa Ibom 2015: Intrigues in PDP, APC https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/akwa-ibom-2015-intrigues-pdp-apc/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 Vanguard en-USHart Beth 2014-12-09 PDP Primaries: Jimi Agbaje Wins In Lagos + Other Results Across The Country https://www.legit.ng/338978-results-of-pdp-primaries-across-the-state.html 2021-04-28 Legit.ng en April 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210428205203/https://www.legit.ng/338978-results-of-pdp-primaries-across-the-state.html dead2014-12-08 Akwa Ibom: Udom Emmanuel clinches PDP ticket https://thenationonlineng.net/udom-emmanuel-wins-akwa-ibom-pdp-ticket/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 The Nation en-US2014-12-09 Udom Emmanuel Wins Akwa Ibom Governorship Primaries https://www.naija247news.com/2014/12/09/udom-emmanuel-wins-akwa-ibom-governorship-primaries/ 2021-04-28 Naija247news en-GBEmmanuel Udom wins A'Ibom gov primary https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/163737/emmanuel-udom-wins-aibom-gov-primary.html 2021-04-28 Nigerian Voice2014-12-08 Update: PDP Governorship primaries https://thenationonlineng.net/update-pdp-governorship-primaries/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 The Nation en-US2014-12-21 Udom still in troubled waters as A-Ibom seeks fresh PDP candidate https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/udom-still-in-troubled-waters-as-a-ibom-seeks-fresh-pdp-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 Vanguard en-US2014-11-23 PDP clears Udom Emmanuel for Akwa Ibom gov race https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/pdp-clears-udom-emmanuel-akwa-ibom-gov-race/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-04-28 Vanguard en-US APC primary The APC primary election was held on December 4, 2014. Umana Umana emerged APC flag bearer after defeating Sam Ewang, Emmanuel Ekpenyong and John James Akpanudoedeghe. Results A total number of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,548,531, while 1,158,624 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,122,836, while number of valid votes was 1,110,580. Rejected votes were 12,256. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel People's Democratic Party 996071 Umana Umana All Progressives Congress 89865 Other candidates 24644 12256 1548531 The Nation References Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election 2015