2007 Rivers State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Rivers State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Rivers State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Celestine Omehia won the election, defeating Ashley Emenike of the Labour Party.[1][2]

2007 Rivers State gubernatorial election
April 14, 2007
 
Nominee Celestine Omehia Ashley Emenike
Party PDP LP
Popular vote 1,853,127 101,347
Governor before election

Peter Odili
PDP

 Elected Governor

Celestine Omehia
PDP

Results

Celestine Omehia from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Ashley Emenike from the Labour Party. Registered voters was 2,583,317.[3][4]

2007 Rivers State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Celestine Omehia 1,853,127
LP Ashley Emenike 101,347
PDP hold

References
  1. "Rigged Elections: Results So Far". Sahara Reporters. 2007-04-15. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  2. Umar, Muhammad Zaiyan (2007). Nigeria and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation. M. Z.Umar. ISBN 978-978-083-347-3.
  3. Odey, John Okwoeze (2007). Another Madness Called Election 2007: How Obasanjo, INEC and PDP destroyed democracy in Nigeria, a documentary. J.O. Odey. ISBN 978-978-049-782-8.
  4. "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Fashola Wins Lagos, Uduaghan Takes Delta (Page 1 of 3)". 2007-04-16. Archived from the original on 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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