2015 Rivers State gubernatorial election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2015 Rivers State gubernatorial election
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2011 Rivers State gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2011
| next_election = 2019 Rivers gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2019
| election_date = 11 April 2015
| image1 =
| nominee1 = Ezenwo Wike
| running_mate1 = Ipalibo Banigo
| party1 = Rivers State People's Democratic Party
| popular_vote1 = 1,029,102
| percentage1 = 87.77%
| image2 = x160px
| nominee2 = Dakuku Peterside
| running_mate2 = Okorie Asita
| party2 = All Progressives Congress
| popular_vote2 = 124,896
| percentage2 = 10.65%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = Governor
| before_election = Chibuike Amaechi
| before_party = All Progressives Congress
| after_election = Ezenwo Wike
| after_party = People's Democratic Party
}}
The election for Governor of Rivers State took place on 11 April 2015. People's Democratic Party candidate Ezenwo Wike, a former Minister of State for Education defeated All Progressives Congress candidate Dakuku Peterside and Labour Party candidate Tonye Princewill.
The Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State are elected on the same ticket.{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/rivers-election-result-inec-declares-wike-winner/|title=Rivers Election Result: INEC declares Wike winner|newspaper=Vanguard|last=Onoyume|first=Jimitota|date=13 April 2015|accessdate=13 April 2015}}
PDP primary
People's Democratic Party candidate Ezenwo Wike ran an effective campaign and was unopposed for the 8 December 2014 Primary. He won with 97.65 percent of the vote against four other opponents, including Lee Maeba, the senator for Rivers State South East constituency.
=Candidates=
- Ezenwo Wike, former Minister of State for Education
- Dumbari Dimkpa
- West Ibinabo
- Emmanuel Georgewill
- Lee Maeba, Senator
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ezenwo Wike
| party = Rivers State People's Democratic Party
| votes = 1,083
| percentage = 97.65
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dumbari Dimkpa
| party = Rivers State People's Democratic Party
| votes = 21
| percentage = 1.89
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = West Ibinabo
| party = Rivers State People's Democratic Party
| votes = 3
| percentage = 0.27
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Emmanuel Georgewill
| party = Rivers State People's Democratic Party
| votes = 1
| percentage = 0.09
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lee Maeba
| party = Rivers State People's Democratic Party
| votes = 1
| percentage = 0.09
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,109
| percentage= 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
APC primary
=Candidates=
- Dakuku Peterside, member of the House of Representatives
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = APC primary results{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/senator-abe-absent-primaries/|title=Senator Abe absent at primaries|newspaper=Vanguard|last=Onoyume|first=Jimitota|date=4 December 2014|accessdate=14 April 2015}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dakuku Peterside
| party = All Progressives Congress
| votes = 3,773
| percentage = 96.39
}}
{{Election box invalid no change
| votes = 140
| percentage = 3.57
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,914
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=Rivers State gubernatorial election, 2015{{cite news|url=http://scannewsnigeria.com/news/official-results-of-rivers-state-governorship-election-declared-by-inec-can-only-be-challenged-at-an-election-tribunal-not-by-false-reports-or-propaganda/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418063649/http://scannewsnigeria.com/news/official-results-of-rivers-state-governorship-election-declared-by-inec-can-only-be-challenged-at-an-election-tribunal-not-by-false-reports-or-propaganda/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 18, 2015|title=Official Results of Rivers State Governorship Election Declared By INEC|website=Scan News|date=15 April 2015 |accessdate=16 April 2015}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Rivers State People's Democratic Party
|candidate = Ezenwo Wike
|votes = 1,029,102
|percentage = 87.77
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All Progressives Congress
|candidate = Dakuku Peterside
|votes = 124,896
|percentage = 10.65
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Tonye Princewill
|party = Labour Party (Nigeria)
|votes = 10,142
|percentage = 0.86
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = APGA
|candidate = Priye Harry
|votes = 3146
|percentage = 0.27
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = PPA
|candidate = Boma Jacks
|votes = 868
|percentage = 0.07
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = SDP
|candidate = Minaibim Harry
|votes = 843
|percentage = 0.07
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = UPP
|candidate = Akuro Parker
|votes = 792
|percentage = 0.068
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = ID
|candidate = Nelson Amieye
|votes = 604
|percentage = 0.052
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = APA
|candidate = Livingstone Nodi
|votes = 370
|percentage = 0.03
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = DPP
|candidate = Nsirim Chima
|votes = 324
|percentage = 0.028
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = AA
|candidate = Senabo Jaja
|votes = 285
|percentage = 0.02
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = HDP
|candidate = Okechukwu Ehogwo
|votes = 266
|percentage = 0.023
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = NNPP
|candidate = Godwin David
|votes = 261
|percentage = 0.02
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = KOWA
|candidate = Kemka Elenwo
|votes = 187
|percentage = 0.016
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = AD
|candidate = Uchechukwu Ichenwo
|votes = 125
|percentage = 0.01
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = CPP
|candidate = Enyida Udo
|votes = 119
|percentage = 0.01
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = NCP
|candidate = Anatasia Tepikor
|votes = 104
|percentage = 0.01
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = ACPN
|candidate = Chinemike Orgwu
|votes = 101
|percentage = 0.01
|change =
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{{Election box majority|
|votes = 904,206
|percentage = 77.12
|change =
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{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,172,535
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Rivers State People's Democratic Party
|swing =
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See also
References
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{{2015 Nigeria elections}}
{{Elections in Rivers State}}
{{Nigerian state and local elections}}
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Category:Rivers State gubernatorial elections
Rivers State gubernatorial election