2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Edo State
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Edo State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Edo State. Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford, representing Edo Central, and Urghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion, representing Edo South, won on the Peoples Democratic Party platform. Alimikhena Francis Asekhame, representing Edo North, won on the All Progressives Congress platform.
Overview & Summary
[edit]| Affiliation | Party | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC | PDP | ||
| Before Election | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| After Election | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edo Central | Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford | PDP | Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford | PDP | ||
| Edo South | Uroghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion | PDP | Uroghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion | PDP | ||
| Edo North | Alimikhena Francis Asekhame | APC | Alimikhena Francis Asekhame | AC | ||
Results
[edit]Edo Central
[edit]A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to enter the election. PDP candidate Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford won the election, defeating APC candidates and 10 other party candidates. Clifford received 52.86% of the votes, while Osagie received 46.36%.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Inegbedion John Osagie | 49,158 | 42.86% | |
| PDP | Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford | 56,048 | 46.36% | |
| Others | 831 | 0.78% | ||
| Total votes | 106,037 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Edo South
[edit]A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to enter the election. PDP candidate Urghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion won the election, defeating APC candidate Obahiagbon Patrick and 10 other party candidates. Aisagbonriodion received 51.03% of the votes, while Obahiagbon Patrick received 45.90%.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Obahiagbon Patrick | 1,211,957 | 46.90% | |
| PDP | Urghide Mathew Aisagbonriodion | 135,588 | 51.03% | |
| Others | 7,584 | 2.85% | ||
| Total votes | 265,679 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Edo North
[edit]A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to enter the election. APC candidate Alimikhena Francis Asekhame won the election, defeating PDP candidate Momoh Abubakar Eshiokpekha and 8 other party candidates. Asekhame received 58.98% of the votes, while Eshiokpekha received 40.44%.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Momoh Abubakar Eshiokpekha | 80,752 | 40.44% | |
| APC | Alimikhena Francis Asekhame | 117,783 | 58.987% | |
| Others | 1,134 | 0.56% | ||
| Total votes | 199,667 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "EDO CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, EDO STATE" (PDF).
- ^ Momoh, Idris Umar & Churchill Okoro (February 26, 2019). "PDP wins 2 senatorial seats, APC 1 in Edo". Businessday NG. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Aliu, Alemma-Ozioruva (February 26, 2019). "Edo:Obahiagbon loses in Edo South, as PDP gets two senators, one rep member". Vanguard Media Limited. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "EDO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, EDO STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "Why APC Lost Edo". THISDAY NEWSPAPER LTD. March 4, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "EDO NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELECTION, EDO NORTH" (PDF).