2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

2012 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Nigeria October 2020 August 2026 2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election Nigeria NGR presidential no 2008 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election 2008 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election 2015 February 11, 2012 72% Henry Seriake Dickson Gboribiogha John Jonah People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 417,500 89% Governor Timipre Sylva People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Seriake Dickson People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on February 11, 2012.https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/Nigeria-PSC-Statement-021112.pdf Statement on the Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election Held Saturday, 11 February 2012 NDI May 17, 2021http://saharareporters.com/2012/02/12/interim-statement-bayelsa-state-governorship-election New York City, United States Interim Statement On Bayelsa State Governorship Election February 12, 2012 Ugochukwu, James May 17, 2021 Sahara Reportershttps://aceproject.org/today/feature-articles/nigeria-after-the-2011-general-elections?set_language=en Nigeria after the 2011 General Elections Ojo, Jide ACE Project May 17, 2021https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/133105/B81%20-%20Lessons%20from%20Nigeras%202011%20Elections.pdf Lessons from Nigeria's 2011 Elections September 15, 2011 International Crisis Group May 17, 2021https://www.justicesirajo.com/single-post/2012/07/11/dr-imoro-kubor-anor-vs-hon-seriake-henry-dickson-ors Dr. Imoro Kubor & Anor vs. Hon. Seriake Henry Dickson & Ors May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210517132138/https://www.justicesirajo.com/single-post/2012/07/11/dr-imoro-kubor-anor-vs-hon-seriake-henry-dickson-ors dead PDP's Seriake Dickson won election for a first term, defeating other party candidates. Dickson received 89% of the total vote.https://fundforpeace.org/2015/01/15/nigeria-2015-elections-scenarios-and-recommendations-bayelsa-state/ Nigeria 2015 Elections Scenarios and Recommendations: Bayelsa State January 15, 2015 Fund For Peace May 17, 2021https://www.cfr.org/blog/nigeria-bayelsa-votes?amp Nigeria: Bayelsa Votes Campbell, John February 14, 2012 Council on Foreign Relations May 17, 2021https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55172187 Bayelsa by election result: Seriake Dickson don win Bayelsa West Senatorial District December 4, 2020 BBC News pcm May 17, 2021https://developingworldpolitics.com/2012/02/13/pdp-candidate-is-the-new-governor-of-bayelsa-state/ PDP Candidate is the New Governor of Bayelsa State February 13, 2012 Developing World Politics May 17, 2021https://books.google.com/books?id=vcvQDgAAQBAJ&dq=Liyel+Imoke+wins+2008+re-run+cross+river+guber&pg=PA99 A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016 Bergstresser, Heinrich May 8, 2017 BRILL 9789004347410 May 31, 2021https://brill.com/view/book/9789004347410/B9789004347410_010.xml Nigeria in 2012 Bergstresser, Heinrich A Decade of Nigeria 194–217 10.1163/9789004347410_010 Brill 2017 9789004347410 May 31, 2021 Seriake Dickson emerged the PDP candidate in the gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Gboribiogha John Jonah.https://books.google.com/books?id=PDoIDEXdZwkC&dq=Benjamin+Elue+2003+deputy&pg=PA159 Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014 Azikiwe, Ifeoha 2013 159 AuthorHouse 9781481729291 May 27, 2021https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/ State Governors and Their Deputies Emmanuel, Odang Rainbow Nigeria May 31, 2021 June 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213047/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/ dead Electoral system The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was scheduled to be held on November 19, 2011.http://saharareporters.com/2011/11/16/timipre-sylva-moves-stop-pdp-primaries-bayelsa-state-channelstv New York City, United States Timipre Sylva Moves To Stop PDP Primaries In Bayelsa State-ChannelsTV November 16, 2011 May 17, 2021 Sahara Reportershttps://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00014598.html Nigeria's PDP Slams Door on Bayelsa Governor All Africa May 17, 2021https://allafrica.com/stories/201111140319.html Nigeria: It's Final - PDP Dumps Sylva November 14, 2011 Daily Trust Abuja Olaniyi, Muideen May 17, 2021 The two main contenders were: Timipre Sylva and Henry Seriake Dickson.https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/73239/pdp-ticket-tears-bayelsa-state-apart.html PDP TICKET TEARS BAYELSA STATE APART October 31, 2011 NTV The Nigerian Voice May 17, 2021 Sittinɡ governor, Seriake Dickson, was appointed by the party's working committee in the state as their candidate.https://dailypost.ng/2011/12/23/pdp-bayelsa-primary-final/ Lagos, Nigeria PDP: Bayelsa primary final December 23, 2011 May 17, 2021 Daily Post Timipre Sylva, the immediate past governor was disqualified from contesting in the primaries by the Supreme Court,http://new.cleen.org/Election%20Security%20Threat%20Assessment%20Bayelsa%202015.pdf BAYELSA STATE: Election Security Threat Assessment Cleen Foundation May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210517120340/http://new.cleen.org/Election%20Security%20Threat%20Assessment%20Bayelsa%202015.pdf dead https://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/nigeria-inec-appeals-court-ruling-exempting-five-states-from-upcoming-gubernatorial-elections/ Nigeria: INEC Appeals Court Ruling Exempting Five States from Upcoming Gubernatorial Elections April 7, 2011 Library of Congress Goitom, Hanibal May 17, 2021https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/184548-you-cant-return-as-bayelsa-governor-dickson-tells-sylva.html You can't return as Bayelsa governor, Dickson tells Sylva June 8, 2015 May 17, 2021 Premium Times after winning the party's primary election in 2011,https://www.thecable.ng/supreme-court-seals-dicksons-election-bayelsa-governor/amp Supreme Court seals Dickson's election as Bayelsa governor March 6, 2015 George, Taiwo May 17, 2021 TheCablehttps://allafrica.com/stories/201201300091.html Nigeria: Supreme Court Judgment - Sylva Reacts, Says Ruling Is Temporary Setback January 27, 2012 Vanguard Lagos Oyandogha, Samuel May 17, 2021 just two months to the 2012 election.https://p4p-nigerdelta.org/pind-briefing-preventing-election-violence-in-bayelsa/ Renewed Potential for Violence: Bayelsa Gubernatorial Elections Partners for Peace May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210517133455/https://p4p-nigerdelta.org/pind-briefing-preventing-election-violence-in-bayelsa/ dead Candidates Party nominee: Seriake Dickson Running mate: Gboribiogha John Jonah. Timipre Sylva: Disqualified. Results PDP candidate Seriake Dickson won the election for a first term, defeating other party candidates. Dickson received 89% of the votes. Voters turnout statewide was put at about 72%.https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/02/bayelsa-dickson-wins-as-inec-results-show-massive-turnout/amp/ Lagos, Nigeria Bayelsa: Dickson wins as INEC results show massive turnout February 13, 2012 Aziken, Emmanuel Mammah, Emeka Oyadongha, Samuel Idonor, Daniel Umoru, Henry Agande, Ben May 17, 2021 VanguardElection Security in Nigeria: Matters Arising https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/nigeria/10404.pdf Olurode, 'Lai Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Abuja 2013 978-978-2415-78-3 79–80 May 17, 2021 The total number of registered voters in the state was 591,870. Total number of votes cast was 467,004.http://nigerianstat.gov.ng/download/169 Social Statistics in Nigeria 2012 National Bureau of Statistics May 17, 2021 Seriake Dickson People's Democratic Party 417500 Timi Alaibehttps://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/01/ahead-of-elections-2011-party-primaries-of-intrigues-disputes/ Lagos, Nigeria Ahead of elections 2011: Party primaries of intrigues, disputes January 15, 2011 Gabriel, Chioma May 17, 2021 Vanguard Labour Party (Nigeria) (LP) Others 591870 References Category:Bayelsa State gubernatorial elections Bayelsa State gubernatorial election Bayelsa State gubernatorial