2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
{{short description|2012 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Nigeria}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
| country = Nigeria
| flag_image = {{flagicon|NGR}}
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2008 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2008
| next_election = 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2015
| election_date = February 11, 2012
| turnout = 72%
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| nominee1 = Henry Seriake Dickson
| running_mate1 = Gboribiogha John Jonah
| party1 = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
| popular_vote1 = 417,500
| percentage1 = 89%
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| title = Governor
| before_election = Timipre Sylva
| before_party = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
| after_election = Seriake Dickson
| after_party = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
}}
The 2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on February 11, 2012.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/Nigeria-PSC-Statement-021112.pdf |title=Statement on the Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election Held Saturday, 11 February 2012 |publisher=NDI |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite news |url=http://saharareporters.com/2012/02/12/interim-statement-bayelsa-state-governorship-election |title=Interim Statement On Bayelsa State Governorship Election |date=February 12, 2012 |publisher=Sahara Reporters |author=Ugochukwu, James |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://aceproject.org/today/feature-articles/nigeria-after-the-2011-general-elections?set_language=en |title=Nigeria after the 2011 General Elections |author=Ojo, Jide |publisher=ACE Project |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/133105/B81%20-%20Lessons%20from%20Nigeras%202011%20Elections.pdf |title=Lessons from Nigeria's 2011 Elections |date=September 15, 2011 |publisher=International Crisis Group |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.justicesirajo.com/single-post/2012/07/11/dr-imoro-kubor-anor-vs-hon-seriake-henry-dickson-ors |title=Dr. Imoro Kubor & Anor vs. Hon. Seriake Henry Dickson & Ors |access-date=May 17, 2021}} PDP's Seriake Dickson won election for a first term, defeating other party candidates. Dickson received 89% of the total vote.{{Cite web |url=https://fundforpeace.org/2015/01/15/nigeria-2015-elections-scenarios-and-recommendations-bayelsa-state/ |title=Nigeria 2015 Elections Scenarios and Recommendations: Bayelsa State |date=January 15, 2015 |publisher=Fund For Peace |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfr.org/blog/nigeria-bayelsa-votes?amp |title=Nigeria: Bayelsa Votes |author=Campbell, John |date=February 14, 2012 |publisher=Council on Foreign Relations |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55172187 |title=Bayelsa by election result: Seriake Dickson don win Bayelsa West Senatorial District |date=December 4, 2020 |publisher=BBC News |language=pcm |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://developingworldpolitics.com/2012/02/13/pdp-candidate-is-the-new-governor-of-bayelsa-state/ |title=PDP Candidate is the New Governor of Bayelsa State |date=February 13, 2012 |publisher=Developing World Politics |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vcvQDgAAQBAJ&dq=Liyel+Imoke+wins+2008+re-run+cross+river+guber&pg=PA99|title=A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016|author=Bergstresser, Heinrich|date=May 8, 2017|publisher=BRILL |isbn=9789004347410|access-date=May 31, 2021}}{{Cite book|chapter-url=https://brill.com/view/book/9789004347410/B9789004347410_010.xml|chapter=Nigeria in 2012|author=Bergstresser, Heinrich|title=A Decade of Nigeria |pages=194–217|doi=10.1163/9789004347410_010|website=Brill|year=2017|isbn=9789004347410|access-date=May 31, 2021}}
Seriake Dickson emerged the PDP candidate in the gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Gboribiogha John Jonah.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PDoIDEXdZwkC&dq=Benjamin+Elue+2003+deputy&pg=PA159|title=Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014|author=Azikiwe, Ifeoha|date=2013|page=159|publisher=AuthorHouse |isbn=9781481729291|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/|title=State Governors and Their Deputies|author=Emmanuel, Odang|website=Rainbow Nigeria|access-date=May 31, 2021}}
Electoral system
The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
=PDP primary=
The PDP primary election was scheduled to be held on November 19, 2011.{{Cite news |url=http://saharareporters.com/2011/11/16/timipre-sylva-moves-stop-pdp-primaries-bayelsa-state-channelstv |title=Timipre Sylva Moves To Stop PDP Primaries In Bayelsa State-ChannelsTV |date=November 16, 2011 |publisher=Sahara Reporters |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite news |url=https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00014598.html |title=Nigeria's PDP Slams Door on Bayelsa Governor |website=All Africa |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite news |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201111140319.html |title=Nigeria: It's Final - PDP Dumps Sylva |date=November 14, 2011 |publisher=Daily Trust |location=Abuja |author=Olaniyi, Muideen |access-date=May 17, 2021}} The two main contenders were: Timipre Sylva and Henry Seriake Dickson.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/73239/pdp-ticket-tears-bayelsa-state-apart.html |title=PDP TICKET TEARS BAYELSA STATE APART |date=October 31, 2011 |publisher=NTV The Nigerian Voice |access-date=May 17, 2021}} Sittinɡ governor, Seriake Dickson, was appointed by the party's working committee in the state as their candidate.{{Cite news |url=https://dailypost.ng/2011/12/23/pdp-bayelsa-primary-final/ |title=PDP: Bayelsa primary final |date=December 23, 2011 |publisher=Daily Post |access-date=May 17, 2021}}
Timipre Sylva, the immediate past governor was disqualified from contesting in the primaries by the Supreme Court,{{Cite web |url=http://new.cleen.org/Election%20Security%20Threat%20Assessment%20Bayelsa%202015.pdf |title=BAYELSA STATE: Election Security Threat Assessment |publisher=Cleen Foundation |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/nigeria-inec-appeals-court-ruling-exempting-five-states-from-upcoming-gubernatorial-elections/ |title=Nigeria: INEC Appeals Court Ruling Exempting Five States from Upcoming Gubernatorial Elections |date=April 7, 2011 |publisher=Library of Congress |author=Goitom, Hanibal |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/184548-you-cant-return-as-bayelsa-governor-dickson-tells-sylva.html |title=You can't return as Bayelsa governor, Dickson tells Sylva |date=June 8, 2015 |publisher=Premium Times Nigeria |access-date=May 17, 2021}} after winning the party's primary election in 2011,{{Cite news |url=https://www.thecable.ng/supreme-court-seals-dicksons-election-bayelsa-governor/amp |title=Supreme Court seals Dickson's election as Bayelsa governor |date=March 6, 2015 |author=George, Taiwo |publisher=TheCable |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite news |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201201300091.html |title=Nigeria: Supreme Court Judgment - Sylva Reacts, Says Ruling Is Temporary Setback |date=January 27, 2012 |publisher=Vanguard |location=Lagos |author=Oyandogha, Samuel |access-date=May 17, 2021}} just two months to the 2012 election.{{Cite web |url=https://p4p-nigerdelta.org/pind-briefing-preventing-election-violence-in-bayelsa/ |title=Renewed Potential for Violence: Bayelsa Gubernatorial Elections |publisher=Partners for Peace |access-date=May 17, 2021}}
=Candidates=
- Party nominee: Seriake Dickson
- Running mate: Gboribiogha John Jonah.
- Timipre Sylva: Disqualified.
Results
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%.
{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/02/bayelsa-dickson-wins-as-inec-results-show-massive-turnout/amp/ |title=Bayelsa: Dickson wins as INEC results show massive turnout |date=February 13, 2012 |author1=Aziken, Emmanuel |author2=Mammah, Emeka |author3=Oyadongha, Samuel |author4=Idonor, Daniel |author5=Umoru, Henry |author6=Agande, Ben |publisher=Vanguard Nigeria |access-date=May 17, 2021}}{{Cite book |title=Election Security in Nigeria: Matters Arising |url=https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/nigeria/10404.pdf |editor=Olurode, 'Lai |publisher=Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) |location=Abuja |date=2013 |isbn=978-978-2415-78-3 |pages=79–80|access-date=May 17, 2021}}
The total number of registered voters in the state was 591,870. Total number of votes cast was 467,004.{{Cite web |url=http://nigerianstat.gov.ng/download/169 |title=Social Statistics in Nigeria |date=2012 |publisher=National Bureau of Statistics |access-date=May 17, 2021}}
{{Election results
|cand1=Seriake Dickson|party1=People's Democratic Party|ivotes1=417500
|cand2=Timi Alaibe{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/01/ahead-of-elections-2011-party-primaries-of-intrigues-disputes/ |title=Ahead of elections 2011: Party primaries of intrigues, disputes |date=January 15, 2011 |author=Gabriel, Chioma |publisher=Vanguard |access-date=May 17, 2021}}|party2=Labour Party (Nigeria) (LP)|votes2=
|cand3=Others|party3=|votes3=
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|electorate=591870
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References
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