The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Enugu State. Ike Ekweremadu representing Enugu West, Chimaroke Ogbonnia Nnamani representing Enugu East and Utazi Chukwuka representing Enugu North all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.
Overview edit
| Affiliation | Party | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | APC | ||
| Before Election | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| After Election | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Summary edit
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu West | Ike Ekweremadu | PDP | Ike Ekweremadu | PDP | ||
| Enugu East | Gilbert Nnaji | PDP | Chimaroke Ogbonnia Nnamani | PDP | ||
| Enugu North | Utazi Chukwuka | PDP | Utazi Chukwuka | PDP | ||
Results edit
Enugu West edit
A total of 18 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ike Ekweremadu won the election, defeating APC candidate, Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu and 16 other party candidates. Ekeweremadu scored 86,088 votes, while APC candidate Ibekaku-Nwagwu scored 15,187 votes.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ike Ekweremadu | 103,751 | ||
| APC | Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu | 19,663 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 109,929 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Enugu East edit
A total of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate, Chimaroke Nnamani won the election, defeating APC candidate Lawrence Ozeh and 18 other party candidates. Nnamani pulled 128,853 votes, while APC candidate Ozeh scored 14,225.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Chimaroke Nnamani | 128,853 | ||
| APC | Lawrence Ozeh | 14,225 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 146,015 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Enugu North edit
A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Utazi Chukwuka won the election, defeating APC candidate Ogbonna Odo. Chukwuka pulled 146,458 votes while his closest rival Odo pulled 22,229.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Utazi Chukwuka | 146,458 | ||
| APC | Ogbonna Odo | 22,229 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 170,159 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Ekweremadu Wins Enugu West Senatorial Seat". Channels Television. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Ekweremadu Wins Enugu West Senatorial Seat". The Whistler Nigeria. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Ex-Gov Nnamani wins Enugu East Senatorial Election". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Jubilation as Utazi wins PDP's Enugu North Senatorial ticket". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.