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2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Rivers State

The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Rivers State. Betty Apiafi representing Rivers West, Barry Mpigi representing Rivers South East and George Thompson Sekibo representing Rivers East all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2][3]

Overview

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Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 1 2 3
After Election 0 3 3

Summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Rivers West Osinakachukwu Ideozu PDP Betty Apiafi PDP
Rivers South East Magnus Ngei Abe APC Barry Mpigi PDP
Rivers East George Thompson Sekibo PDP George Thompson Sekibo PDP

Results

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Rivers West

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A total of 18 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[4][5][6] PDP candidate Betty Apiafi won the election, defeating SDP Obaghama Dighobo and 16 other party candidates.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Betty Apiafi 159,215
SDP Obaghama Dighobo 20,139
Others 21,618
Total votes 200,972
PDP hold

Rivers South East

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A total of 22 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Barry Mpigi won the election, defeating A Badey Suage Alexander and 20 other party candidates.[15][16][17][18]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Barry Mpigi 247,182
A Badey Suage Alexander 6,155
Others 7,635
Total votes 260,972
PDP hold

Rivers East

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A total of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate George Thompson Sekibo won the election, defeating A Nwuke Azubuike and 17 other party candidates.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP George Thompson Sekibo 283,759
A Nwuke Azubuike 9,852
Others 24,740
Total votes 318,351
PDP hold

References

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  3. ^ "Rivers Election Results: Complete List Of Senators Who Won Poll". Concise News. April 3, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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  5. ^ Akinola, Wale (June 20, 2021). "Meet 19 female lawmakers out of 469 members of ninth National Assembly". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Oladele, David (April 3, 2019). "Our people died because they defended democracy - Wike". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  7. ^ River West National Electoral Commission Archived August 12, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "PDP clear all Rivers Senatorial seats". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "2019 polls offer less opportunity for women involvement in legislative politics". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. April 4, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Amazons That Enliven the Ninth N'Assembly". THISDAYLIVE. June 21, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "Women who will shape Ninth Senate". Vanguard News. March 4, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Chioma, Unini (April 2, 2019). "Rivers: PDP Wins All Three Senatorial Districts". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  13. ^ IV, Editorial (April 2, 2019). "Rivers: PDP wins all 3 senatorial districts". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  14. ^ Inyang, Ifreke (April 2, 2019). "Rivers: PDP wins all three Senatorial Districts". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Rivers Southeast National Electoral Commission Archived August 12, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ Asinobi, Ken. "Barry Mpigi Wins Rivers South- East Senatorial Primary". nationalnetworkonline.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  17. ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  18. ^ Bachi. "Barry Mpigi wins Rivers South-East Senatorial Seat - PUO REPORTS". Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  19. ^ Rivers East National Electoral Commission Archived August 12, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Admin (April 4, 2019). "INEC declares Sen. Sekibo winner of Rivers East Senatorial election". SundiataPost. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  21. ^ "Ele King Hails Senator Sekibo On Election, Inauguration". nationalnetworkonline.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  22. ^ "PDP's Sekibo And Jocelyn Win Rivers East, West Senatorial Seats". Channels Television. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  23. ^ "Sekibo appeals on FG to prioritize East-West in 2020 budget". Vanguard News. December 22, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  24. ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  25. ^ "INEC declares Sekibo winner of Rivers East Senatorial election". Head Topics. April 4, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  26. ^ "INEC Declares Sekibo Winner Of Rivers East Senatorial Election". Concise News. April 4, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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