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2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
← 2008 February 11, 2012 2015 →
Turnout72%
 
Nominee Henry Seriake Dickson
Party PDP
Running mate Gboribiogha John Jonah
Popular vote 417,500
Percentage 89%
Governor before election

Timipre Sylva
PDP

Elected Governor

Seriake Dickson
PDP

The 2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on February 11, 2012.[1][2][3][4][5] PDP's Seriake Dickson won election for a first term, defeating other party candidates. Dickson received 89% of the total vote.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Seriake Dickson emerged the PDP candidate in the gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Gboribiogha John Jonah.[13][14]

Electoral system

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The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

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PDP primary

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The PDP primary election was scheduled to be held on November 19, 2011.[15][16][17] The two main contenders were: Timipre Sylva and Henry Seriake Dickson.[18] Sittinɡ governor, Seriake Dickson, was appointed by the party's working committee in the state as their candidate.[19]

Timipre Sylva, the immediate past governor was disqualified from contesting in the primaries by the Supreme Court,[7][20][21] after winning the party's primary election in 2011,[22][23] just two months to the 2012 election.[24]

Candidates

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Results

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PDP candidate Seriake Dickson won the election for a first term, defeating other party candidates. Dickson received 89% of the votes. Voters turnout statewide was put at about 72%.[25][26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 591,870. Total number of votes cast was 467,004.[27]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Seriake DicksonPeople's Democratic Party417,500
Timi Alaibe[28]Labour Party (Nigeria) (LP)
Others
Total
Registered voters/turnout591,870–

References

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  1. ^ "Statement on the Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election Held Saturday, 11 February 2012" (PDF). NDI. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Ugochukwu, James (February 12, 2012). "Interim Statement On Bayelsa State Governorship Election". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Ojo, Jide. "Nigeria after the 2011 General Elections". ACE Project. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lessons from Nigeria's 2011 Elections" (PDF). International Crisis Group. September 15, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dr. Imoro Kubor & Anor vs. Hon. Seriake Henry Dickson & Ors". Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nigeria 2015 Elections Scenarios and Recommendations: Bayelsa State". Fund For Peace. January 15, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "BAYELSA STATE: Election Security Threat Assessment" (PDF). Cleen Foundation. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Campbell, John (February 14, 2012). "Nigeria: Bayelsa Votes". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Bayelsa by election result: Seriake Dickson don win Bayelsa West Senatorial District" (in Nigerian Pidgin). BBC News. December 4, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "PDP Candidate is the New Governor of Bayelsa State". Developing World Politics. February 13, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Bergstresser, Heinrich (May 8, 2017). A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016. BRILL. ISBN 9789004347410. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  12. ^ Bergstresser, Heinrich (2017). "Nigeria in 2012". A Decade of Nigeria. pp. 194–217. doi:10.1163/9789004347410_010. ISBN 9789004347410. Retrieved May 31, 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  13. ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. AuthorHouse. p. 159. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  15. ^ "Timipre Sylva Moves To Stop PDP Primaries In Bayelsa State-ChannelsTV". Sahara Reporters. November 16, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Nigeria's PDP Slams Door on Bayelsa Governor". All Africa. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  17. ^ Olaniyi, Muideen (November 14, 2011). "Nigeria: It's Final - PDP Dumps Sylva". Abuja: Daily Trust. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "PDP TICKET TEARS BAYELSA STATE APART". NTV The Nigerian Voice. October 31, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  19. ^ "PDP: Bayelsa primary final". Daily Post. December 23, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  20. ^ Goitom, Hanibal (April 7, 2011). "Nigeria: INEC Appeals Court Ruling Exempting Five States from Upcoming Gubernatorial Elections". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  21. ^ "You can't return as Bayelsa governor, Dickson tells Sylva". Premium Times Nigeria. June 8, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  22. ^ George, Taiwo (March 6, 2015). "Supreme Court seals Dickson's election as Bayelsa governor". TheCable. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  23. ^ Oyandogha, Samuel (January 27, 2012). "Nigeria: Supreme Court Judgment - Sylva Reacts, Says Ruling Is Temporary Setback". Lagos: Vanguard. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  24. ^ "Renewed Potential for Violence: Bayelsa Gubernatorial Elections". Partners for Peace. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  25. ^ Aziken, Emmanuel; Mammah, Emeka; Oyadongha, Samuel; Idonor, Daniel; Umoru, Henry; Agande, Ben (February 13, 2012). "Bayelsa: Dickson wins as INEC results show massive turnout". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  26. ^ Olurode, 'Lai, ed. (2013). Election Security in Nigeria: Matters Arising (PDF). Abuja: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). pp. 79–80. ISBN 978-978-2415-78-3. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  27. ^ "Social Statistics in Nigeria". National Bureau of Statistics. 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  28. ^ Gabriel, Chioma (January 15, 2011). "Ahead of elections 2011: Party primaries of intrigues, disputes". Vanguard. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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