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2019 Imo State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
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Turnout33.28%
 
Nominee Emeka Ihedioha Uche Nwosu
Party PDP AA
Running mate Gerald Irona
Popular vote 273,404 190,364
Percentage 38.29% 26.66%
Governor before election

Rochas Okorocha
APC

Elected Governor

Emeka Ihedioha
PDP

The 2019 Imo State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. PDP's Emeka Ihedioha polled 38.29% of the total votes, defeating APC's Uche Nwosu who got 26.66% of popular votes, and several minor party candidates. Out of 27 LGAs, Ihedioha won in 11, while Nwosu won in 10.[1][2]

Ihedioha emerged winner at the gubernatorial primary after defeating Samuel Anyanwu.[3][4]

Of the 70 candidates who aspired for the governorship seat, 66 were male, four were female.[5]

Electoral system[edit]

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

Primary election[edit]

PDP primary[edit]

The PDP primary election earlier scheduled for 30 September 2018[6] began by 4:00 pm on Monday 1 October and ended about 4:30 am Tuesday 2 October 2018, held at the Kanu Nwankwo Sports Centre, Owerri. Over 3,000 delegates were present from the 27 LGAs of the state. Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha emerged winner with 1,723 delegate votes defeating closest rival, Samuel Anyanwu, Senator representing Imo East with 1,282 votes. The exercise was declared to be peaceful by the chairman gubernatorial primaries committee in Imo State, Emma Nwala[3][7][8], with jubilation in the air due to the election's conduct[9] (although the delegates election was said to have been marked with irregularities[10]). However, Anyanwu was said to have rejected the result and called for the cancellation and rerun of same.[11][12] The only female contestant was also reported to have taken legal action against the winner.[13] Other contestants include Athan Achonu who polled 63 votes, Prof. Jude Njoku 21 votes, Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN) 7 votes and Chukwuemeka Ezeji 1 vote.[14][15]

Candidates[edit]

  • Party nominee: Emeka Ihedioha: Incumbent governor.
  • Running mate: Gerald Irona.[16]
  • Samuel Anyanwu
  • Athan Achonu
  • Prof. Jude Njoku
  • Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN)
  • Chukwuemeka Ezeji
  • Irene Ottih

APC primary[edit]

The APC primary elections in Imo State was as reported, "unsettling the party".[17][18] This could be traced back to few weeks before the election.[19] It was held from 30 September to 1 October 2018 "amidst confusion".[20] Two of the ten contestants, Uche Nwosu and Hope Uzodinma, were declared winners, consecutively, leading to a state of confusion.[21][22]

Uzodinma was declared winner by the Chairman of Imo State governorship primary electoral committee, Ahmed Gulak, and said to have polled 423,895 votes, Prince Eze Madumere 128,325 votes, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu 10,329 votes, Sir George Eche 16,597 votes, Engr. Chuks Ololo 13,645 votes, Sir Jude Ejiogu 12,369 votes, Peter Gbujie 12,329 votes, Barr. Chima Anozie 11,071 votes, and Chris Nlemoha 9,253 votes. Nine of the 12 committee members, however, were said to have "disowned" him and declared Uche Nwosu winner. At the party's Secretariat in Owerri, nevertheless, the result, as announced by the committee secretary, Hon. Henry Idahagbon, had Uche Nwosu polling 455,655 votes, Air Commodore Peter Gbujie (rtd) 9,351 votes. The APC governorship primaries in Imo State was thereupon suspended from the party's national headquarters, with no reason given.[23]

Vanguard Nigeria reported the electoral committee chairman, Ibrahim Agbabiaka, announcing Uche Nwosu, the former Chief of Staff to Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha, as winner of the 2018 governorship primary in which he contested alongside nine others, at about 3:20 AM, having said to have polled 269,524 votes, Chuks Ololo 6,428 votes, Peter Gbujie 4,855 votes, Eze Madumere 2,646 votes, Jude Ejiogu 3,456 votes, Chima Anozie 3,248 votes, George Eche 2,454 votes, and Chris Nlemoha 925 votes. The results were not, however, accepted by a coalition of aspirants called the Imo Allied forces, headed by Senator Hope Uzodinma and Eze Madumere, who claimed they were excluded from the process, even though the electoral chairman said, as he announced the results that all nine governorship aspirants were part of the process. Gulak, who earlier announced Nwosu won later returned to support the results announced by Agbaziaka.[24]

The aggrieved party confessed to going to court to "stop" the primaries.[25] Five of the aspirants later in October 2018 gave support to Uzodinma as being the winner,[26] alongside a court ruling which went in his favor.[27][28][29][30]

Candidates[edit]

  • Party nominee: Uche Nwosu.
  • Running mate: .
  • Chuks Ololo
  • Peter Gbujie
  • Eze Madumere
  • Jude Ejiogu
  • Chima Anozie
  • George Eche
  • Chris Nlemoha

Results[edit]

A total of 70 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[5] PDP ex-lawmaker governorship aspirant, Senator Emeka Ihedioha, won election for a first term polling 273,404 votes, defeating AA's Uche Nwosu who came second with 190,364 votes, Ifeanyi Araraume of APGA third with 114,676 votes, Hope Uzodinma of APC fourth with 96,458 votes, and several minority party candidates.[31][32][33][34][35] The AA candidate's candidature was later invalidated by a court, for violating the section 37 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) by obtaining nomination from two parties, APC and AA.[36] Likewise, the APC was said to have no candidate for the election,[37] hence, the PDP candidate's victory.[38]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,221,008 while 823,743 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 739,485, while total number of valid votes was 714,355. Total rejected votes were 25,130.[39][40][1]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Emeka IhediohaPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)273,40438.29
Uche NwosuAction Alliance (AA)190,36426.66
Ifeanyi Godwin AraraumeAll Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)114,67616.06
Hope Odidika UzodinmaAll Progressives Congress (APC)96,45813.51
Ikedi Godson OhakimAccord (A)6,8460.96
Humphrey AnumuduZenith Labour Party (ZLP)3,9990.56
Nwosu Brady ChijiokeAdvanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA)2,4910.35
Okechukwu Theodore EzehSocial Democratic Party (SDP)2,2530.32
Nnaemeka Lawrence NwankwoProgressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)1,9790.28
Ukaegbu Joseph IkechukwuLabour Party (LP)1,6580.23
Aguocha ChidiebereAdvanced Allied Party (AAP)1,6570.23
Omeogu-Ogbuta ChidiebereAfrican Action Congress (AAC)1,6280.23
Nwulu-Onyeulo Anthony ChineduUnited Progressive Party (UPP)1,4660.21
Okonya Edward ChukwukaAll Grand Alliance Party (AGAP)1,3450.19
Agwu Justin IfeanyiPeople for Democratic Change (PDC)1,0640.15
Ekwerike Alphonsus I. N.Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP)9810.14
Nwadigo Chris C.People's Party of Nigeria (PPN)9190.13
Ibe Kyrian UchennaDemocratic People's Congress (DPC)7980.11
Daniel Nwabueze OsuegbuPeoples Coalition Party (PCP)7620.11
Chukwu Ejike LuckyAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC)7380.10
Edoziem Clinton ChibuikeAllied Peoples Movement (APM)6880.10
Anuchauka Godswill IkemefulaNational Rescue Movement (NRM)6730.09
Osuji Aloysius OsonduMass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA)5700.08
Okorie Linus ChineduYoung Progressive Party (YPP)5270.07
Obioma Success AkagburuonyeAction Democratic Party (ADP)4130.06
Ofoegbu Godwin ChidiPrivodence People's Congress (PPC)3350.05
Olehi Ngozi ChidoAll Grassroots Alliance (AGA)3180.04
Ibe Mercy AdakuDemocratic People's Party (DPP)2710.04
Francis BeluchukwuNational Unity Party (NUP)2690.04
Francis Chike UgorjiRestoration Party of Nigeria (RP)2550.04
Oparaocha Bruno ChidiebereAction People's Party (APP)2440.03
Tony OnyerugbulemFreedom and Justice Party (FJP)2430.03
Stephen N. OhiriAllied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN)2420.03
Uwakwe ElvisNational Conscience Party (NCP)2210.03
Friday Odinaka EmereonwuAdvanced Congress of Democracts (ACD)2040.03
Nwaiwu Henry ChinemereUnited Patriots (UP)1900.03
Mba Anthony OnyegbulaAlliance of Social Democrats (ASD)1830.03
Paschal EjioguAlliance for New Nigeria (ANN)1710.02
Munonye Ikechukwu ObinnaSustainable National Party (SNP)1730.02
Tony Kelvin ObinnaNew Progressive Movement (NPM)1660.02
Clifford Okechukwu E.Democratic Alternative (DA)1630.02
Daniel Ahizechukwu OkorojiakuNew Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)1570.02
Ike Ibe C.Independent Democrats (ID)1440.02
Chigozie Jerry IheanachoMasses Movement of Nigeria (MMN)1320.02
Ikenna Chukwunenye EmmanuelChange Advocacy Party (CAP)1250.02
Osuagwu Chigozie ChigozieYes Electorates Solidarity (YES)1160.02
Ben Diribe EberechukwuGrassroots Development Party of Nigeria (GDPN)1120.02
Nwokorie Donald C.National Action Council (NAC)1080.02
Edwin Chigozie UcheAlliance for Democracy (AD)970.01
Ekeh Nosike CollinsAdvanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP)860.01
Ubah Nathaniel C.People's Redemption Party (PRP)840.01
Jeffrey Chinedu UzorAssociation for Better Nigeria (ABN)830.01
Duru Benneth OnyekachiNigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP)680.01
Ononogbo Emeka EmmanuelGreen Party of Nigeria (GPN)660.01
Adrian Chijioke AchodoMega Party of Nigeria (MPN)590.01
Mbanefo Chris EzumaAlliance for a United Nigeria (AUN)550.01
Okere Kingdom NnamdiReformed Advanced Party (RAP)530.01
Nnamdi Iwuanyanwu IsaacNigeria People's Congress (NPC)530.01
Ikoku Michael ObinnaYoung Democratic Party (YDP)500.01
Prince Obumneme K. NwaigboWe The People Nigeria (WTPN)470.01
Okechukwu Kingsley OkoroaforKowa Party (KP)450.01
Igbokwe Marvin ChigozieNigeria Community Movement Party (NCMP)430.01
Ochiama Otibe ExcelFresh Democratic Party (FRESH)400.01
Njoku Anne PhilipsRe-build Nigeria Party (RBNP)390.01
Ekegu Chigozie JohnSave Nigeria Congress (SNC)370.01
Abednego Elias ChukwuemekaNational Interest Party (NIP)370.01
Onwubuariri IjeomaNational Democratic Liberty Party (NDLP)340.00
Canice Chukwuemeka AsonyeJustice Must Prevail Party (JMPP)300.00
Abanno Barnabas ChibuzorCoalition for Change (C4C)260.00
Ikechukwu NwaoparaMovement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD)240.00
Total714,055100.00
Valid votes714,05596.60
Invalid/blank votes25,1303.40
Total votes739,185100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,221,00833.28
Source: INEC[5]

By local government area[edit]

Here are the results of the election from the local government areas of the state for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 714,355 represents the 70 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Ihedioha. Blue represents LGAs won by Nwosu. White represents LGAs won by others.[41][42][43][44][45]

County (LGA) Emeka Ihedioha

PDP

Uche Nwosu

AA

Total Votes
# % # % #
Aboh Mbaise 64,219 4,296
Ahiazu Mbaise 32,987 3,395
Ehime 5,238 5,477
Ezinihitte Mbaise 30,035 2,646
Ideato North 3,064 5,599
Ideato South 3,600 40,138
Ihitte/Uboma 4,235 5,444
Ikeduru 14,848 4,006
Isiala Mbano 3,589 3,383
Isu 3,235 7,695
Mbaitoli 13,358 5,869
Ngor Okpala 11,502 4,797
Njaba 4,043 8,297
Nkwerre 1,889 8,205
Nwangele 3,482 9,924
Obowo 6,198 4,929
Iguta 5,663 3,431
Ohaji/Egbema 6,072 16,339
Okigwe 5,443 8,469
Onuimo 2,063 4,173
Orlu 5,053 9,659
Orsu 2,596 6,203
Oru East 4,806 4,531
Oru West 4,393 5,016
Owerri Municipal 10,118 2,617
Owerri North 12,797 2,988
Owerri West 12,878 2,538
Totals -

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