The 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on December 5, 2015. The PDP nominee

Henry Seriake Dickson Henry Seriake Dickson (born 28 January 1966) is a Nigerian politician and a Lawyer. He is the Senator representing Bayelsa - West in the 9th National Assembly. He was the Governor of Bayelsa State in southern Nigeria from 14 February 2012 to 14 F ...

won the election, defeating

Timipre Sylva Timipre Marlin Sylva (born 7 July 1964) is a Nigerian politician, he is a former List of Governors of Bayelsa State, Governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, and the current Nigeria Minister of State for Petroleum & Resources Corporation, Petroleum Re ...

of the APC.

emerged PDP as the sole candidate. He picked Gboribiogha John Jonah as his running mate.

was the APC candidate with Wilberforce Titus Igiri as his running mate.

Electoral system

The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the

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Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP

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was held on September 24, 2015.

emerged PDP flag bearer after polling 447 votes as the sole candidate.

picked Gboribiogha John Jonah as his running mate.

APC primary

The APC

was held on September 30, 2015.

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.

picked Wilberforce Titus Igiri as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 20 candidates registered with the

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to contest in the election. 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.

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

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Bayelsa State Bayelsa is one of the states in the South-South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta region. Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and was carved out from Rivers State, making it one of the newest states in the federation. Yenag ...

Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

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