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2023 Nigerian Presidential Election In Ebonyi State
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election in Ebonyi State will be held on 25 February 2023 as part of the nationwide 2023 Nigerian presidential election to elect the president and vice president of Nigeria. Other federal elections, including elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate, will also be held on the same date while state elections will be held two weeks afterward on 11 March. Background Ebonyi State is a small, Igbo-majority southeastern state with a growing economy and vast natural areas but facing an underdeveloped yet vital agricultural sector, rising debt, and a low COVID-19 vaccination rate. Politically, the state's 2019 elections were categorized as a continuation of the PDP's control as Governor Dave Umahi won with over 81% of the vote and the party won every seat in the House of Assembly along with all three senate seats. However, the PDP did lose one House of Representatives seat to the APC after a court ruling and although the state was easi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (5980497975) (Cropped)
"Asiwaju" is a song by Nigerian singer Ruger (musician), Ruger. It was released on 16 November 2022, through Jonzing World, alongside "Red Flags," as the second single from his debut Album#Studio, studio album ''Ru the World'' (2022). The song was produced by Kukbeatz. Reception In a review of ''Ru the World'', Patrick Ezema of ''Afrocritik'' highlighted "Asiwaju" as one of Ruger’s moments of "grandiloquence" on ''Ru the World''. The song, along with "Jonzing Boy," was noted as an attempt to balance the album's themes, but Ezema remarked that they felt "too few and were released too long ago to feel canonical to this album’s story." Despite this, Ru the World remained "probably the sweetest-sounding album released this year." Also in a review of ''Ru the World'', Betty Godson of ''NotJustOk'' noted that Ruger confidently showcased his success on Ru the World, with "Tour" and "Asiwaju" emphasizing his rise to prominence and widespread demand. She observed that bragging about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice President Of Nigeria
The vice president of Nigeria is the second-highest official in the Federal government of Nigeria#Executive branch, executive branch of the federal government of Nigeria, after the president of Nigeria, and ranks first in the Nigerian presidential line of succession, presidential line of succession. Officially styled Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the vice president is direct election, directly elected together with the president to a four-year term of office. Kashim Shettima is the 15th and current vice president of Nigeria, he assumed office on 29 May 2023. Eligibility Candidates eligible for the office of vice president must be a citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 40 years of age, a member of a political List of political parties in Nigeria, party and is sponsored by that political party. Oath of office The Constitution of Nigeria specifies an oath of office for the vice president of the federation. The oath is administered by the chief justice of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Nigerian House Of Representatives Elections In Ebonyi State
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Ebonyi State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria), House of Representatives to represent Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Overview Summary Results Abakaliki/Izzi A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (Nigeria), Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Sylvester Ogbaga won the election, defeating APC Nshii Uchenna Mbam and other party candidates. Afikpo North/Afikpo South A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (Nigeria), Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Iduma Igariwey won the election, defeating APC Anthony Ogbonna Ekoh and other party candidates. Ezza North/Ishielu A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Nigerian Senate Elections In Ebonyi State
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Ebonyi State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ebonyi State. Michael Ama Nnachi representing Ebonyi South, Obinna Ogba representing Ebonyi Central and Sam Egwu representing Ebonyi North all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party. Overview Summary Results Ebonyi South A total of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Michael Ama-Nnachi won the election, defeating APC candidate, Prince Nwaeze Onu and 7 other party candidates. Ama-Nnachi scored 103,751 votes, while APC candidate Onu scored 19,663 votes. Ebonyi Central A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate, Joseph Ogba won the election, defeating APC candidate Julius Ucha and 12 other party candidates. Ogba pulled 62,452 votes, while APC candidate Uc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Ebonyi State House Of Assembly Election
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number) * One of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (1987 film), a 1987 science fiction film * ''19-Nineteen'', a 2009 South Korean film * ''Diciannove'', a 2024 Italian drama film informally referred to as "Nineteen" in some sources Science * Potassium, an alkali metal * 19 Fortuna, an asteroid Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle * "Stone in Focus", officially "#19", a composition by Aphex Twin * "Nineteen", a song from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' by Bad4Good * "Nineteen", a song from the 2001 alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Ebonyi State Gubernatorial Election
The 2019 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent PDP Governor Dave Umahi won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Sonni Ogbuoji and several minor party candidates. Dave Umahi emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate unopposed. He picked Eric Kelechi Igwe as his running mate. Sonni Ogbuoji was the APC candidate with Justin Mbam Ogodo as his running mate. 37 candidates contested in the election. Electoral system The Governor of Ebonyi State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Dave Umahi won the primary election unopposed. Candidates * Party nominee: Dave Umahi: incumbent governor * Running mate: Eric Kelechi Igwe: incumbent deputy governor APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Sonni Ogbuoji won the primary election polling 785 votes against 8 other candidates. His closest rival was Bernard Odoh, the immediate past se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Umahi
David Nweze Umahi (born 25 July 1963) is a Nigerian politician who serves as the minister of works of Nigeria. He previously served as the senator representing Ebonyi South senatorial district from June to August 2023, and as the governor of Ebonyi State from 2015 to 2023; and deputy governor from 2011 to 2015. On 16 August 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed him as Minister of Works following his nomination, screening and approval by the senate. He was sworn into office on 21 August 2023. Early life and education Umahi was born on 25 July 1964. He is the son of Elder Joseph Umahi Nwaze and Margaret Umahi of Umunaga, Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area, now in Ebonyi State. Umahi received his secondary education from Ishiagu High School and the Government Secondary School of Afikpo before attending the Enugu State University of Science and Technology in 1982. He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. In 1990, he co-founded Norman Engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Nigeria
Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by Federal Capital Territory Administration, an administration headed by List of ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), a minister. Each state is subdivided into Local government areas of Nigeria, local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the 36 states enjoy substantial autonomy but are not sovereign entities, as ultimate authority lies with the federal government. Amendments to the constitution can be proposed by the National Assembly, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South East Nigeria
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is divided into six geopolitical zones, commonly called zones. They are a type of administrative division grouping the country's states, created during the regime of president General Sani Abacha. Nigerian economic, political, and educational resources are often shared across the zones. The six zones were not entirely carved out based on geographic location, but rather states with similar ethnic groups, and/or common political history were classified in the same zones. Nigeria is made up of approximately 400 ethnic groups and 525 languages. There was a need for the government to merge similar groups for the effective allocation of resources. Agitations for constitutional recognition Many groups and individuals in Nigeria including the Afenifere Renewal Movement through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, Ohaneze Ndigbo, its late Secretary General, Chief Ralph Uwechue and Ijaw National Congress through its National President, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igbo People
The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and historically also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'', / / ''Eboans'', ''Heebo''; natively ) are an ethnic group found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Their primary origin is found in modern-day Abia State, Abia, Anambra State, Anambra, Ebonyi State, Ebonyi, Enugu State, Enugu, and Imo States, while others can be found in the Niger Delta and along the Cross River. The Igbo people are one of the largest List of ethnic groups of Africa, ethnic groups in Africa. The Igbo language is part of the Niger–Congo languages, Niger-Congo language family. Its regional dialects are mutually intelligible amidst the larger "Igboid languages, Igboid" cluster. The Igbo homeland straddles the lower Niger River, east and south of the Edoid languages, Edoid and Idomoid languages, Idomoid groups, and west of the Lower Cross River languages, Ibibioid (Cross River) cluster. Before the period of Colonial Nigeria, British colonial rul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebonyi State
Ebonyi () is a States of Nigeria, state in the South East (Nigeria), South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by Benue State, Enugu State to the west, Cross River State to the east and southeast, and Abia State to the southwest. Named after the Abonyi (Aboine) River—a large part of which is in the state's south—Ebonyi State was formed from parts of Abia State, Abia and Enugu State, Enugu state in 1996 and has its capital in Abakaliki. One of the smallest states of Nigeria, Ebonyi is the List of Nigerian states by area, 33rd largest in area and List of Nigerian states by population, 29th most populous with an estimated population of nearly 2.9 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Cross–Niger transition forests in the far south and the drier Guinean forest–savanna mosaic in the rest of the state. The other important geographical features are the Cross River (Nigeria), Cross River and its tributary, the Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Nigerian Senate Election
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections were held on 25 February 2023 in all 109 senatorial districts where voters elected senators using first-past-the-post voting. The last regular senatorial elections for all districts were in 2019. 2023 Nigerian elections#Federal elections, Other federal elections, including the 2023 Nigerian House of Representatives election, elections to the House of Representatives and the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, presidential election, were also held on the same date while state elections was held two weeks afterwards on 11 March. The winners of these Senate elections will serve beginning in the 10th Nigerian National Assembly. The APC have held a majority in the Nigerian Senate, Senate since the 2015 Nigerian general election#Senate, 2015 elections and solidified that majority in 2019 Nigerian Senate election, 2019. As of May 2023, the APC had retained its 59 seats, while the PDP had lost 3 for a total of 37. The Labour Party won seats in its ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
