2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State

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The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Abia State, Nigeria.

Overview[]

Affiliation Party Total
APC APGA PDP
Before Election 2 1 5 8
After Election 2 1 5 8

Summary[]

District Incumbent Party Elected Rep Party
Aba North/Aba South Ossy Prestige APGA Ossy Prestige APGA
Arochukwu/Ohafia Uko Nkole PDP Uko Nkole PDP
Bende Nnenna Elendu Ukeje APC Benjamin Kalu APC
Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Darlington Nwokocha PDP Darlington Nwokocha PDP
Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Nkeiruka Onyejeocha APC Nkeiruka Onyejeocha APC
Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Solomon Adaelu PDP Solomon Adaelu PDP
Ukwa East/West Uzoma Nkem-Abonta PDP Uzoma Nkem-Abonta PDP
Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano Samuel Onuigbo PDP Samuel Onuigbo PDP

Results[]

Aba North/Aba South[]

A total of 10 candidates registered with the Uzo Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APGA candidate Ossy Prestige won the election, defeating PDP Uzo Azubuike and 8 other party candidates. Prestige received 54.43% of the votes, while Azubuike received 34.25%.[1][2]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
APGA Ossy Prestige 17,496 54.43%
PDP Uzo Azubuike 11,009 34.25%
Others 3,634 11.31%
Total votes 32,139 100%
APGA hold

Arochukwu/Ohafia[]

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Uko Nkole won the election, defeating APC Nnamdi Iro Orji and 14 other candidates. Nkole received 34.67% of the votes, while Oji received 33.30%.[3]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Uko Nkole 5,723 34.67%
APC Nnamdi Iro Oji 5,496 33.30%
Others 5,287 32.03%
Total votes 16,506 100%
PDP hold

Bende[]

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Benjamin Kalu won the election, defeating PDP Anyaso Chimobi Desmond and 9 other party candidates. Kalu received 51.78% of the votes, while Desmond received 31.62%.[4][5][6]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Benjamin Kalu 9,138 51.78%
PDP Anyaso Chimobi Desmond 5,591 31.68%
Others 2,919 16.54%
Total votes 17 648 100%
APC hold

Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South[]

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Darlington Nwokocha won the election, defeating APC Blessing Uwaoma Nwokonneya and 11 other candidates. Nwokocha received 60% of the votes, while Nwokonneya received 20.1%.[7]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Darlington Nwokocha 20,627 60.00%
APC Blessing Uwaoma Nwokonneya 6,922 20.1%
Others 6,888 20%
Total votes 34,437 100%
PDP hold

Isuikwuato/Umunneochi[]

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Nkeiruka Onyejeocha won the election, defeating PDP Jude Udeachara and 12 other candidates. Lado received 52.19% of the votes, while Iyah received 37.42%.[8][9]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Nkeiruka Onyejeocha 14,712 52.19%
PDP Jude Udeachara 10,064 35.71%
Others 3,412 12.10%
Total votes 28,188 100%
APC hold

Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma[]

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Solomon Adaelu won the election, defeating APGA Nwamgwa Charles Lawrence and 12 other party candidates. Adaelu received 76.51% of the votes, while Lawrence received 11.41%.[10]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Solomon Adaelu 41,024 76.51%
APGA Nwamgwa Charles Lawrence 6,117 11.41%
Others 6,478 12.08%
Total votes 53,619 100%
PDP hold

Ukwa East/West[]

A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Uzoma Nkem-Abonta won the election, defeating APGA Nwoloki Lucy Eze and 13 other party candidate. Nkem-Abonta received 43.41% of the votes, while Eze received 27.80%.[11]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Uzoma Nkem-Abonta 7,007 43.41%
APGA Nwoloki Lucy Eze 4,488 27.80%
Others 4,646 28.78%
Total votes 16,141 100%
PDP hold

Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano[]

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Samuel Onuigbo won the election, defeating APC Apugo Martin Ikechukwu and 10 other candidates. Onuigbo received 46.04% of the votes, while Ikechukwu received 34.95%.[12][13]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Samuel Onuigbo 30,669 46.04%
APC Apugo Martin Ikechukwu 23,279 34.95%
Others 12,662 19.01%
Total votes 66,610 100%
PDP hold

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ABA-NORTH-ABA-SOUTH.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Tribunal upholds election of Prestige for Aba North/South Fed. Constituency". Vanguard. August 26, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AROCHUKWU-OHAFIA.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BENDE.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ Okoli, Anayo (February 24, 2019). "Orji Kalu wins Abia North seat, Onyejiocha wins Reps". Vanguard. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Abia PDP Reps candidate rejects election result". Vanguard. February 25, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Consistuency Election Abia State" (PDF).
  8. ^ "Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency Election Abia State" (PDF).
  9. ^ Babalola, Lanre (February 24, 2019). "Orji Kalu wins Senate, Reps seats for APC in Abia". PM News. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency Election Abia State" (PDF).
  11. ^ "Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency Election Abia State" (PDF).
  12. ^ "Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency Election" (PDF).
  13. ^ "Sen. Orji wins Abia Central, Onuigbo returns to House of Reps". The Eagle. February 25, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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