2019 Abia State gubernatorial election

2019 Abia State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
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Turnout22.99%
 
Nominee Okezie Ikpeazu Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah
Party PDP APC
Running mate Oko Chukwu Martins Azubuike
Popular vote 261,127 99,574
Percentage 60.26% 22.98%
Governor before election

Okezie Ikpeazu
PDP

Elected Governor

Okezie Ikpeazu
PDP

The 2019 Abia State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019.[1] Incumbent PDP Governor Okezie Ikpeazu won re-election for a second term, defeating APC's Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, and several minor party candidates.[2] The major contenders for the race signed a peace accord agreement in January 2019.[3]

Ikpeazu won in 11 LGAs with a total of 60.26% of popular vote, while Ogah won in four of the state's 17 LGAs with a total of 22.98% of popular vote.[4]

Okezie Ikpeazu emerged unopposed in the PDP gubernatorial primary election.[5] His running mate was Ude Oko Chukwu.[6]

Of the 32 candidates who aspired for the governorship seat, 30 were male, two were female.[7]

  1. ^ Abiola, Oladipo (March 9, 2019). "Live Updates: Abia State 2019 Governorship Election". Naija News. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Abia Election Results: Ikpeazu eburula ụzọ n'Abia steeti" (in Igbo). BBC News. March 6, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "2019: Abia guber candidates sign peace accord". The Nation. February 12, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Guardian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Iroanusi, QueenEsther (March 7, 2019). "ANALYSIS: Abia Governorship: It's PDP vs ex-PDP". Premium Times. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Emmanuel, Odang (October 8, 2020). "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference INEC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).