2015 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election

5th gubernatorial election of Ebonyi State August 2026 August 2026 2015 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election Dave Umahi Dave Umahi People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Martin Elechi 124,817 Labour Party (Nigeria) Edward Nkwegu 289,867 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Governor 11 April 2015 2019 2019 2011 2011 no presidential People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2015 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election was the 5th gubernatorial election of Ebonyi 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 Held on 11 April 2015, the People's Democratic Party nominee Dave Umahi won the election, defeating Edward Nkwegu of the Labour Party.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-US PDP primary The Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi defeated 7 other contestants to clinch the party ticket.2014-12-08 Update: PDP Governorship primaries https://thenationonlineng.net/update-pdp-governorship-primaries/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-27 The Nation en-USJimi Agbaje, Ifeanyi Okowa, Nyesom Wike, Teslim Folarin Win PDP Governorship Primaries https://onobello.com/jimi-agbaje-ifeanyi-okowa-nyesom-wike-teslim-folarin-win-pdp-governorship-primaries/ 2021-05-27 onobello.com en-US 27 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210527080651/https://onobello.com/jimi-agbaje-ifeanyi-okowa-nyesom-wike-teslim-folarin-win-pdp-governorship-primaries/ dead2015-05-17 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 He won with 541 votes.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 Other contestants in the primary were Paulinus Igwe Nwagu, Aja Nwachukwu, Offia Nwali, Paul Okorie, Hycinth Ikpo, Michael Ude Udumanta and Onyebuchi Chukwu, who was absent. 592 delegates voted in the election.2014-12-08 2015: Ebonyi Dep Gov emerge PDP guber candidate https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/2015-ebonyi-dep-gov-emerge-pdp-guber-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-24 Vanguard en-US2014-12-08 Umahi wins governorship primary in Ebonyi https://thenationonlineng.net/umahi-wins-governorship-primary-ebonyi/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-24 The Nation en-US2014-12-09 Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi primaries marred by boycotts - https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2014/12/09/akwa-ibom-ebonyi-primaries-marred-by-boycotts/ 2021-05-24 The NEWS Candidates Dave Umahi Paulinus Igwe Nwagu Aja Nwachukwu Offia Nwali Paul Okorie Hycinth Ikpo Michael Ude Udumanta Onyebuchi Chukwu LP primary Edward Nkwegu, CEO of Edon Group clinched the party ticket.2015-04-11 Umahi, Agbo, Nkwegu Battle To Succeed Elechi https://guardian.ng/news/umahi-agbo-nkwegu-battle-to-succeed-elechi/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-24 The Guardian en-US2015-03-07 Rough And Tumble Politics In Ebonyi, As Elechi Battles State With Abuja Politicians https://guardian.ng/politics/rough-and-tumble-politics-in-ebonyi-as-elechi-battles-state-with-abuja-politicians/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-24 The Guardian en-US Other governorship aspirant and party Julius Ali Ucha, APC Augustine Nweze, SDP Agbo Anthony Oduma, APGA Elizabeth Nwakaego Akpa, PPA Gold Pascal Nwaigwe, ADC Grace Uduma-Eze, ID Uchenna Okocha Eze, ACPN Results A total of 9 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 23 May 2021 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 Dave Umahi from the PDP won the election, defeating Edward Nkwegu 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 1 May 2021 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-US2015-04-27 After final whistle, it's APC 22 - 13 PDP https://www.thecable.ng/final-whistle-apc-22-13-pdp 2021-05-01 TheCable en-US 2015 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Dave Umahi 289,867 Labour Party (Nigeria) Edward Nkwegu 124,817 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Aftermath After the election, Edward Nkwegu from the Labour Party challenged the outcome of the election at the Ebonyi State Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal. The LP candidate told the tribunal to cancel the elections on the ground that the election was marred by irregularities and substantial non compliance with the provisions of the electoral act and some provisions of the Nigerian constitution. Edward Nkwegu also said that the election was marred by corrupt practices and that Dave Umahi did not score majority of the lawful votes cast. The tribunal dismissed the petition for lack of merit and upheld the election of Dave Umahi.2015-07-16 Ebonyi tribunal: How Umahi won two rounds https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/ebonyi-tribunal-how-umahi-won-two-rounds/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-24 Vanguard en-US2015-10-16 Tribunal upholds Governor David Umahi's election Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/191623-tribunal-upholds-governor-david-umahis-election.html 2021-05-24 en-GB The case was taken to the Appeal court, sitting in Enugu State. Delivering the judgement, the Appeal court affirmed the election of the PDP candidate, Dave Umahi and dismissed the appeal of the LP candidate for being functionally useless and lacking in merit.2015-12-12 Ebonyi: Appeal Court Upholds Umahi Governorship Victory https://urhobotoday.com/?p=20643 2021-05-24 Urhobo Today en-US2015-12-11 Appeal court upholds Ebonyi governor's election Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/194974-appeal-court-upholds-ebonyi-governors-election.html 2021-05-24 en-GB The case was also taken to Supreme court. On the judgement day, the Supreme court dismissed the petition for lacking merit.Ebonyi Election Ruling: State Govt. Calls For Support From All Parties https://www.channelstv.com/2016/01/28/ebonyi-election-ruling-state-govt-calls-for-support-from-all-parties/ 2021-05-24 Channels TelevisionSupreme Court Upholds Election Of Ebonyi State Governor, Umahi https://www.channelstv.com/2016/01/27/supreme-court-upholds-election-of-ebonyi-state-governor-umahi/ 2021-05-24 Channels TelevisionThe comprehensive database of African case law and legislation JUDY https://www.judy.legal/case/okereke-v-umahi-ors-supreme-2016 2021-05-24 www.judy.legal References Category:Ebonyi State gubernatorial elections Ebonyi gubernatorial Category:April 2015 in Nigeria