2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

2015 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Nigeria May 2021August 2026 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election presidential no 2011 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election 2011 2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election 2019 December 5, 2015 Henry Seriake Dickson Gboribiogha John Jonah People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 134,998 Timipre Sylva Wilberforce Titus Igiri All Progressives Congress 86,852 Governor Henry Seriake Dickson People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Henry Seriake Dickson People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on December 5, 2015. The PDP nominee Henry Seriake Dickson won the election, defeating Timipre Sylva of the APC.Editorial 2016-01-10 Dickson Wins Bayelsa Governorship Election https://www.icirnigeria.org/dickson-wins-bayelsa-governorship-election/ 2021-05-13 International Centre for Investigative Reporting en-GB2015-12-06 Bayelsa polls: Dickson ahead, wins in 4 LGs https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/bayelsa-polls-dickson-ahead-wins-in-4-lgs/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-13 Vanguard en-USDickson Wins Bayelsa Governorship Election https://www.channelstv.com/2016/01/10/dickson-wins-bayelsa-governorship-election/ 2021-05-13 Channels Television2015-12-04 Bayelsa 2015 Governorship Election - Live Updates Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/investigationspecial-reports/194461-bayelsa-2015-governorship-election-live-updates.html 2021-05-13 en-GB2016-01-10 UPDATE: Seriake Dickson wins re-election as Bayelsa governor Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/196579-update-seriake-dickson-wins-re-election-as-bayelsa-governor.html 2021-05-13 en-GB2015-12-07 Bayelsa Governorship Election Results - Live Updates https://guardian.ng/news/bayelsa-governorship-election-results-live-updates/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-13 The Guardian en-USBellaNaija.com 2015-12-07 UPDATE: Bayelsa State Governorship declared Inconclusive https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/12/victory-projected-for-governor-seriake-henry-dickson-in-bayelsa-state/ 2021-05-13 BellaNaija en-US Henry Seriake Dickson emerged PDP as the sole candidate. He picked Gboribiogha John Jonah as his running mate. Timipre Sylva was the APC candidate with Wilberforce Titus Igiri as his running mate. Electoral system The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 24, 2015. Henry Seriake Dickson emerged PDP flag bearer after polling 447 votes as the sole candidate. Henry Seriake Dickson picked Gboribiogha John Jonah as his running mate.2015-09-24 Governor Dickson emerges PDP flagbearer for Bayelsa governorship poll Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/190564-governor-dickson-emerges-pdp-flagbearer-for-bayelsa-governorship-poll.html 2021-05-13 en-GB2015-09-25 Gov Dickson emerges PDP flag bearer for Bayelsa Dec 5 guber poll https://guardian.ng/news/gov-dickson-emerges-pdp-flag-bearer-for-bayelsa-dec-5-guber-poll/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-13 The Guardian en-USDaily Post Staff 2015-09-25 Dickson emerges PDP flag bearer for Bayelsa December 5 Guber poll https://dailypost.ng/2015/09/25/dickson-emerges-pdp-flag-bearer-for-bayelsa-december-5-guber-poll/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-13 Daily Post en-US2015-09-24 Bayelsa Primary: Dickson emerges PDP gov candidate https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/bayelsa-primary-dickson-emerges-pdp-gov-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-13 Vanguard en-US APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2015. Timipre Sylva emerged the party's flag bearer after polling 981 votes against 18 other candidates. His closest rival, Godknows Powel, who polled 39 votes while Wallman Agoriba came third with 28 votes. Timipre Sylva picked Wilberforce Titus Igiri as his running mate.2015-09-30 Breaking news: Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/breaking-news-sylva-wins-bayelsa-apc-governorship-primary/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-13 Vanguard en-US2015-10-01 Sylva wins Bayelsa APC primary again as Alaibe withdraws https://guardian.ng/news/sylva-wins-bayelsa-apc-primary-again-as-alaibe-withdraws/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-13 The Guardian en-US2015-09-30 Ex-Governor Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/190857-ex-governor-sylva-wins-bayelsa-apc-governorship-primary.html 2021-05-13 en-GBOlapoju Kolapo 2015-09-30 Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary https://ynaija.com/apc-bayelsa-primary-election-timipre-sylva-winner/ 2021-05-13 YNaija en-GB2015-09-30 BREAKING: Sylva Wins Bayelsa APC Governorship Ticket http://saharareporters.com/2015/09/30/breaking-sylva-wins-bayelsa-apc-governorship-ticket New York City, United States 2021-05-13 Sahara Reporters Results A total number of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.All Twenty Candidates to Contest in Bayelsa Governorship Election https://inecnigeria.org/news-all/twenty-candidates-to-contest-bayelsa-governorship-election live 2021-05-13 INEC https://web.archive.org/web/20210521233303/https://inecnigeria.org/news-all/twenty-candidates-to-contest-bayelsa-governorship-election/ May 21, 2021 The total number of registered voters in the state was 654,493, while 242,114 voters were accredited. Total number of valid votes was 225,520. Rejected votes were 6,647. Henry Seriake Dickson People's Democratic Party 134998 Timipre Sylva All Progressives Congress 86852 Moses Siasia People's Democratic Movement 1572 6647 654493 Channels TV Candidates and their parties Ken Gbahligha Gbalikuma, ACPN Chief Osain Dumome, ADC Abbey E.G Daniel, APA Timipre Marlin Sylva, APC Hon. Deacon Christopher Fullpower Enai, APGA Eneyi Gideon Roloand Zidougha, CPP Henry Pereokosifa Apeli, DPC Pius Abudou Waritimi, DPP Major Newline Dengeyifa Sam Yaudugagha, ID Isaac Suoyo Nathan KOWA Ogoriba Timiniderimo Kaiser, LP Ekubo Prince Tari, MPPP Namatebe Inko, NNPP Ere Hendrix Obragono, PDC Moses Ebipadou Siliko Siasia, PDM Dickson, Henry Seriake, PDP Alexander Peretu, PPA Enu Otonye, PPN Joy Prince Oniekpe, SDP Willams Woyinkuro Berezi, UPP References Category:Bayelsa State gubernatorial elections Bayelsa State Bayelsa State gubernatorial election gubernatorial