2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
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Turnout72%
 
Nominee Henry Seriake Dickson
Party PDP
Running mate Gboribiogha John Jonah
Popular vote 417,500
Percentage 89%

Governor before election

Timipre Sylva
PDP

Elected Governor

Seriake Dickson
PDP

The 2012 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on February 11, 2012.[1][2][3][4][5] PDP's Seriake Dickson won election for a first term, defeating other party candidates. Dickson received 89% of the total vote.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Seriake Dickson emerged the PDP candidate in the gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Gboribiogha John Jonah.[13][14]

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.[15][16][17] The two main contenders were: Timipre Sylva and Henry Seriake Dickson.[18] Sittinɡ governor, Seriake Dickson, was appointed by the party's working committee in the state as their candidate.[19]

Timipre Sylva, the immediate past governor was disqualified from contesting in the primaries by the Supreme Court,[7][20][21] after winning the party's primary election in 2011,[22][23] just two months to the 2012 election.[24]

Candidates

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%.[25][26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 591,870. Total number of votes cast was 467,004.[27]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Seriake DicksonPeople's Democratic Party417,500
Timi Alaibe[28]Labour Party (Nigeria) (LP)
Others
Total
Registered voters/turnout591,870

References

  1. ^ "Statement on the Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election Held Saturday, 11 February 2012" (PDF). NDI. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Ugochukwu, James (February 12, 2012). "Interim Statement On Bayelsa State Governorship Election". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Ojo, Jide. "Nigeria after the 2011 General Elections". ACE Project. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lessons from Nigeria's 2011 Elections" (PDF). International Crisis Group. September 15, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dr. Imoro Kubor & Anor vs. Hon. Seriake Henry Dickson & Ors". Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nigeria 2015 Elections Scenarios and Recommendations: Bayelsa State". Fund For Peace. January 15, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "BAYELSA STATE: Election Security Threat Assessment" (PDF). Cleen Foundation. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Campbell, John (February 14, 2012). "Nigeria: Bayelsa Votes". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Bayelsa by election result: Seriake Dickson don win Bayelsa West Senatorial District" (in Nigerian Pidgin). BBC News. December 4, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "PDP Candidate is the New Governor of Bayelsa State". Developing World Politics. February 13, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Bergstresser, Heinrich (May 8, 2017). A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016. BRILL. ISBN 9789004347410. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  12. ^ Bergstresser, Heinrich (2017). "Nigeria in 2012". A Decade of Nigeria. pp. 194–217. doi:10.1163/9789004347410_010. ISBN 9789004347410. Retrieved May 31, 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  13. ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. AuthorHouse. p. 159. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  15. ^ "Timipre Sylva Moves To Stop PDP Primaries In Bayelsa State-ChannelsTV". Sahara Reporters. November 16, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Nigeria's PDP Slams Door on Bayelsa Governor". All Africa. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  17. ^ Olaniyi, Muideen (November 14, 2011). "Nigeria: It's Final - PDP Dumps Sylva". Abuja: Daily Trust. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "PDP TICKET TEARS BAYELSA STATE APART". NTV The Nigerian Voice. October 31, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  19. ^ "PDP: Bayelsa primary final". Daily Post. December 23, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  20. ^ Goitom, Hanibal (April 7, 2011). "Nigeria: INEC Appeals Court Ruling Exempting Five States from Upcoming Gubernatorial Elections". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  21. ^ "You can't return as Bayelsa governor, Dickson tells Sylva". Premium Times Nigeria. June 8, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  22. ^ George, Taiwo (March 6, 2015). "Supreme Court seals Dickson's election as Bayelsa governor". TheCable. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  23. ^ Oyandogha, Samuel (January 27, 2012). "Nigeria: Supreme Court Judgment - Sylva Reacts, Says Ruling Is Temporary Setback". Lagos: Vanguard. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  24. ^ "Renewed Potential for Violence: Bayelsa Gubernatorial Elections". Partners for Peace. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  25. ^ Aziken, Emmanuel; Mammah, Emeka; Oyadongha, Samuel; Idonor, Daniel; Umoru, Henry; Agande, Ben (February 13, 2012). "Bayelsa: Dickson wins as INEC results show massive turnout". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  26. ^ Olurode, 'Lai, ed. (2013). Election Security in Nigeria: Matters Arising (PDF). Abuja: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). pp. 79–80. ISBN 978-978-2415-78-3. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  27. ^ "Social Statistics in Nigeria". National Bureau of Statistics. 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  28. ^ Gabriel, Chioma (January 15, 2011). "Ahead of elections 2011: Party primaries of intrigues, disputes". Vanguard. Retrieved May 17, 2021.

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