2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Abia State

The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Abia State. Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South and Theodore Orji representing Abia Central won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.

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

Summary
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Abia South Enyinnaya Abaribe PDP Enyinnaya Abaribe PDP
Abia Central Theodore Orji PDP Theodore Orji PDP
Abia North Mao Ohuabunwa PDP Orji Uzor Kalu APC

Results

Abia South

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Enyinnaya Abaribe won the election, defeating APGA Chris Nkwota and 11 other party candidates. Abaribe pulled 53,086 votes, while APGA candidate Nkwota scored 27,998.[1][2][3]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Enyinnaya Abaribe 53,086
APC Chris Nkwota 27,998
Others
Total votes 92,533 100%
APC hold

Abia Central

A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate and former governor of Abia state Theodore Orji won the election, defeating APC Nkechi Nwaogu and 13 other party candidates. Orji pulled 55,461 votes, while APC candidate Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu scored 29,860 and All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate Chidi Ajaegbu scored 19,534 votes to clinch the third position.[4]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Theodore Orji 55,461
APC Nkechi Nwaogu 29,860
Others
Total votes 106,821 100%
APC hold

Abia North

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate and former Governor of Abia state, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu won the election, defeating PDP incumbent, Ohuabunwa. Kalu pulled 31,203 votes while his closest rival Mao Ohuabunwa pulled 20,801 votes and APGA candidate Chief David Ogba scored 11,410 votes[5]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Orji Uzor Kalu 31,201
PDP Mao Ohuabunwa 20,801
Others
Total votes 64,536 100%
APC hold

References
  1. "Former Governor Orji wins Abia Central Senatorial seat". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. "Ikpeazu, Abaribe excited as PDP wins Abia bye-election". Punch Newspapers. 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. "Abia South senatorial seat: Abaribe asks tribunal to dismiss petition against him". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  4. Odunsi, Wale (2015-03-29). "Orji wins Abia Central Senatorial election". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. Nwachukwu, John Owen (2019-02-25). "Election results: Orji Kalu defeats Senator Ohuabunwa for Abia North senatorial district". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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