2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election
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The 2019 Enugu State House of Assembly election was held on March 9, 2019, to elect members of the Enugu State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Enugu State House of Assembly. PDP won all the 24 available seats.
Upon the opening of the 7th State House of Assembly, Edward Uchenna Ubosi (PDP-Enugu East I) was elected as Speaker of the House while Uche Ugwu (PDP-Udi North) and Melitus Ikechukwu Ezeugwu (PDP-Udenu) became Deputy Speaker and House Leader, respectively.
Results
[edit]Aninri
[edit]A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Okwu Chinedu won the election, defeating APC Ozoigwe Oleh Romanju and 10 other party candidates. Chinedu received 94.9% of the votes, while Romanju received 4.3%.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Okwu Chinedu | 19,758 | 94.9% | |
| APC | Ozoigwe Oleh Romanju | 894 | 4.3% | |
| Others | 159 | 0.8% | ||
| Total votes | 20,811 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Enugu North
[edit]A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Onoh Ibenaku won the election, defeating YPP Martins Ndubueze Neboh and 14 other party candidates. Ibenaku received 93.4% of the votes, while Neboh received 2.7%.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Onoh Ibenaku | 14,324 | 93.4% | |
| YPP | Martins Ndubueze Neboh | 419 | 2.7% | |
| Others | 585 | 3.9% | ||
| Total votes | 15,328 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Enugu East I
[edit]A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ubosi Edward won the election, defeating YPP Imaria Glyns O. and 12 other party candidates. Edward received 97.4% of the votes, while Glyns received 0.9%.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ubosi Edward | 5,163 | 97.4% | |
| YPP | Imaria Glyns O. | 48 | 0.9% | |
| Others | 88 | 1.7% | ||
| Total votes | 5,299 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Enugu East II
[edit]A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwu Hillary won the election, defeating ADC Mba Emmanuel O. and 8 other party candidates. Hillary received 93.3% of the votes, while Emmanuel received 3.3%.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ugwu Hillary | 13,487 | 93.3% | |
| ADC | Mba Emmanuel O. | 479 | 3.3% | |
| Others | 495 | 3.4% | ||
| Total votes | 14,461 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Awgu South
[edit]A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Chukwuobasi Johnson won the election, defeating SDP Emmanuel Okeke Uwa and 8 other party candidates. Johnson received 68.5% of the votes, while Uwa received 19.7%.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Chukwuobasi Johnson | 10,476 | 68.5% | |
| SDP | Emmanuel Okeke Uwa | 3,014 | 19.7% | |
| Others | 1,805 | 11.8% | ||
| Total votes | 15,295 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Awgu North
[edit]A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ezeh Jane won the election, defeating APC Udeh Anthony Osinachi and 11 other party candidates. Jane received 84.6% of the votes, while Osinachi received 3.9%.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ezeh Jane | 9,485 | 84.6% | |
| APC | Udeh Anthony Osinachi | 442 | 3.9% | |
| Others | 1,281 | 11.5% | ||
| Total votes | 11,208 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Igbo Etiti West
[edit]A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Akadu James O. won the election, defeating APC Onodagu Chibuike J. and 12 other party candidates. James received 78.4%% of the votes, while Chibuike received 14.6%.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Akadu James O. | 10,619 | 78.4% | |
| APC | Onodagu Chibuike J. | 1,976 | 14.6% | |
| Others | 953 | 7% | ||
| Total votes | 13,548 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Igbo Etiti East
[edit]A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ezenta Ugochukwu Ezeani won the election, defeating ADC Okpokoeze Donatus and 9 other party candidates. Ezeani received 87.8% of the votes, while Donatus received 7.5%.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ezenta Ugochukwu Ezeani | 11,551 | 87.8% | |
| ADC | Okpokoeze Donatus | 989 | 7.5% | |
| Others | 614 | 4.7% | ||
| Total votes | 13,154 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Ezeagu
[edit]A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Obieze Chima won the election, defeating APC Ogbuke John C. and 14 other party candidates. Chima received 97.4% of the votes, while John received 1.5%.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Obieze Chima | 21,105 | 97.4% | |
| APC | Ogbuke John C. | 330 | 1.5% | |
| Others | 241 | 1.1% | ||
| Total votes | 21,676 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Enugu South I
[edit]A total of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ngene Sam O. won the election, defeating ANN Nnamani Chukwunonso Nnene and 17 other party candidates. Sam received 85% of the votes, while Nnene received 8.7%.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ngene Sam O. | 5,119 | 85% | |
| ANN | Nnamani Chukwunonso Nnene | 525 | 8.7% | |
| Others | 378 | 6.3% | ||
| Total votes | 6,022 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Enugu South II
[edit]A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwu Onyinye won the election, defeating APC Chime Ifeanyichukwu Edeth and 9 other party candidates. Onyinye received 89.2% of the votes, while Edeth received 9.1%.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ugwu Onyinye | 10,711 | 89.2% | |
| APC | Chime Ifeanyichukwu Edeth | 1,094 | 9.1% | |
| Others | 204 | 1.7% | ||
| Total votes | 12,009 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Nkanu East
[edit]A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Nwajiofor Paul won the election, defeating APC Nyute Benjamin and 13 other party candidates. Paul received 95.7% of the votes, while Benjamin received 3.8%.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Nwajiofor Paul | 22,868 | 95.7% | |
| APC | Nyute Benjamin | 900 | 3.8% | |
| Others | 122 | 0.5% | ||
| Total votes | 23,890 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Isi Uzo
[edit]A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwueze Chijioke won the election, defeating APGA Macdonald E. Okwor and 9 other party candidates. Chijioke received 84.2% of the votes, while Okwor received 14.2%.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ugwueze Chijioke | 17,580 | 84.2% | |
| APGA | Macdonald E. Okwor | 2,966 | 14.2% | |
| Others | 345 | 1.5% | ||
| Total votes | 20,891 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Igbo Eze South
[edit]A total of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Madu Emeka won the election, defeating APC Asogwa Ogbogu Prince and 4 other party candidates. Emeka received 97.7% of the votes, while Prince received 2.2%.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Madu Emeka | 37,666 | 97.7% | |
| APC | Asogwa Ogbogu Prince | 863 | 2.2% | |
| Others | 35 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | 38,564 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Igbo Eze North I
[edit]A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwuanyi Ethel O. won the election, defeating APC Odo Okwudili and 12 other party candidates. Ethel received 94.4% of the votes, while Okwudili received 5.1%.[15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ugwuanyi Ethel O. | 14,911 | 94.4% | |
| APC | Odo Okwudili | 803 | 5.1% | |
| Others | 81 | 0.5% | ||
| Total votes | 15,795 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Igbo Eze North II
[edit]A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwu Innocent Emeka won the election, defeating APC Eze Joel Chukwudi and 8 other party candidates. Emeka received 96.1% of the votes, while Chukwudi received 3.5%.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ugwu Innocent Emeka | 15,486 | 96.1% | |
| APC | Eze Joel Chukwudi | 572 | 3.5% | |
| Others | 59 | 0.4% | ||
| Total votes | 16,117 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Udenu
[edit]A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ezeugwu Ikechukwu won the election, defeating APC Eze Jude Onyenechi and 10 other party candidates. Ikechukwu received 96.6% of the votes, while Onyenechi received 2.9%.[17]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ezeugwu Ikechukwu | 38,021 | 96.6% | |
| APC | Eze Jude Onyenechi | 1,127 | 2.9% | |
| Others | 220 | 0.5% | ||
| Total votes | 39,368 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Oji River
[edit]A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Mbah Geoffrey won the election, defeating APC Onyebuchi Michel and 11 other party candidates. Geoffrey received 94.1% of the votes, while Michel received 4.8%.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Mbah Geoffrey | 21,568 | 94.1% | |
| APC | Onyebuchi Michel | 1,108 | 4.8% | |
| Others | 234 | 1.1% | ||
| Total votes | 22,910 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Nsukka West
[edit]A total of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwuwerua Emma won the election, defeating APC Ugwuja George and 6 other party candidates. Emma received 96.4% of the votes, while George received 3%.[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ugwuwerua Emma | 30,789 | 96.4% | |
| APC | Ugwuja George | 939 | 3% | |
| Others | 213 | 0.6% | ||
| Total votes | 31,941 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Nsukka East
[edit]A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Nwamba Christian won the election, defeating APC Omeje Ikpechukwu Evans and 11 other party candidates. Christian received 92.4% of the votes, while Evans received 4.7%.[20]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Nwamba Christian | 17,737 | 92.4% | |
| APC | Omeje Ikpechukwu Evans | 909 | 4.7% | |
| Others | 547 | 2.9% | ||
| Total votes | 19,193 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Nkanu West
[edit]A total of 17 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Aniagu Iloabuchi D. won the election, defeating APC Richard Ngene C. and 15 other party candidates. Iloabuchi received 97.3% of the votes, while Ngene received 1.6%.[21]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Aniagu Iloabuchi D. | 30,084 | 97.3% | |
| APC | Richard Ngene C. | 355 | 1.1% | |
| Others | 486 | 1.6% | ||
| Total votes | 30,925 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Uzo Uwani
[edit]A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Okika Josephat E. won the election, defeating APC Ugwuoke Blessing C. and 9 other party candidates. Josephat received 97.8% of the votes, while Blessing received 1.4%.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Okika Josephat E. | 22,523 | 97.8% | |
| APC | Ugwuoke Blessing C. | 320 | 1.4% | |
| Others | 176 | 0.8% | ||
| Total votes | 23,019 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Udi South
[edit]A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Eneh Chukwuka won the election, defeating APC Edozie Chukwuedozie Confidence and 13 other party candidates. Chukwuka received 90% of the votes, while Confidence received 3.6%.[23]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Eneh Chukwuka | 14,036 | 90% | |
| APC | Edozie Chukwuedozie Confidence | 562 | 3.6% | |
| Others | 997 | 6.4% | ||
| Total votes | 15,595 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Udi North
[edit]A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ugwu Uche won the election, defeating APC Ozongwu Magnus Okwu and 14 other party candidates. Uche received 86.4% of the votes, while Okwu received 6.4%.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ugwu Uche | 8,903 | 86.4% | |
| APC | Ozongwu Magnus Okwu | 656 | 6.4% | |
| Others | 750 | 7.2% | ||
| Total votes | 10,309 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "ANINRI STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "ENUGU NORTH STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "ENUGU EAST I STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "ENUGU EAST II STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "AWGU SOUTH STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "AWGU NORTH STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "IGBO ETITI WEST STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "IGBO ETITI EAST STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "EZEAGU STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "ENUGU SOUTH I STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "ENUGU SOUTH II STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "NKANU EAST STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "ISI UZO STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "IGBO EZE SOUTH STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "IGBO EZE NORTH I STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "IGBO EZE NORTH II STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "UDENU STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "OJI RIVER STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "NSUKKA WEST STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "NSUKKA EAST STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "NKANU WEST STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "UZO UWANI STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "UDI SOUTH ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).
- ^ "UDI NORTH STATE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, ENUGU STATE" (PDF).