The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in
Delta State held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the
Nigerian Senate
The Senate is the upper chamber of Nigeria's bicameral legislature, the National Assembly of Nigeria. The National Assembly (popularly referred to as NASS) is the nation's highest legislature, whose power is to make laws, is summarized in c ...
to represent Delta State.
James Manager Ebiowou representing
Delta North
Delta North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.
History
The electoral district was created for the 1991 election from part of the dual-member Delta
Delta commonly refers to:
* Delta ...
,
Nwaoboshi Peter Onyeluka representing
Delta South both won on the platform of the
People's Democratic Party People's Democratic Party or ''variant thereof'', could refer to:
*People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
*People's Democratic Party (Belize)
*People's Democratic Party (Bhutan)
*People's Democratic Party (Chile)
*People's Democratic Party (Domin ...
, while
Ovie Omo-Agege
Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege (born 3 August 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate. He is senator representing the Delta State Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian senate. He wa ...
representing
Delta Central won on the platform of
All Progressives Congress
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, t ...
.
Overview
Summary
Results
Delta South
A total of 25 candidates registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria.
History
Regulation and administration of elections
The administration of democratic elections in Nige ...
to contest in the election.
PDP candidate
James Manager
James Manager is a Nigerian senator of the People's Democratic Party representing Delta South Senatorial District of Delta State in the Nigerian Senate. He became a Senator in 2003.
Background
Manager attended Epiekiri Primary School Ogbeina ...
won the election, defeating
APC candidate
Emmanuel Uduaghan
Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan (born 22 October 1954) was the Governor of Delta State from 2007 to 2015. He assumed office via an inconclusive election on 29 May 2007 and was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). A medical doctor by pr ...
and 23 other party candidates. Manager received 66.15% of the votes, while Uduaghan received 32.27%
Delta Central
A total of 18 candidates registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria.
History
Regulation and administration of elections
The administration of democratic elections in Nige ...
to contest in the election.
APC candidate
Ovie Omo-Agege
Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege (born 3 August 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate. He is senator representing the Delta State Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian senate. He wa ...
won the election, defeating
PDP candidate
Evelyn Omavowan Oboro
Evelyn Omavowan Oboro (born 1971) is a Nigerian politician and member of the Federal House of Representative. She represented Okpe, Sapele and Uvwie constituency of Delta State in the 7th and 8th National Assembly. She was elected on the platfor ...
and 16 other party candidates. Omo-Agege received 51.34% of the votes, while Oboro received 45.94%
Delta North
A total of 25 candidates registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria.
History
Regulation and administration of elections
The administration of democratic elections in Nige ...
to contest in the election.
PDP candidate
Peter Nwaoboshi won the election, defeating
APC candidate Doris Uboh and 23 other party candidates. Nwaoboshi received 82.23% of the votes, while Uboh received 16.03%
References
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Delta State senatorial elections
2019 Delta State elections
Delta State Senate elections