2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

2015 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election | ← 2011 | December 5, 2015 | 2019 →

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Nominee  | Henry Seriake Dickson | Timipre Sylva |
Party  | PDP | APC
Running mate  | Gboribiogha John Jonah | Wilberforce Titus Igiri
Popular vote  | 134,998 | 86,852

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| Governor before election

Henry Seriake Dickson
PDP

| Elected Governor

Henry Seriake Dickson
PDP

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The 2015 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on December 5, 2015. The PDP nominee Henry Seriake Dickson won the election, defeating Timipre Sylva of the APC.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Henry Seriake Dickson emerged PDP as the sole candidate.[8] He picked Gboribiogha John Jonah as his running mate. Timipre Sylva was the APC candidate with Wilberforce Titus Igiri as his running mate.[9]

## Electoral system

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The Governor of Bayelsa State is elected using the plurality voting system.

## Primary election

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### PDP primary

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The PDP primary election was held on September 24, 2015. Henry Seriake Dickson emerged PDP flag bearer after polling 447 votes as the sole candidate. Henry Seriake Dickson picked Gboribiogha John Jonah as his running mate.[10][8][11][12]

### APC primary

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The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2015. Timipre Sylva emerged the party's flag bearer after polling 981 votes against 18 other candidates. His closest rival, Godknows Powel, who polled 39 votes while Wallman Agoriba came third with 28 votes. Timipre Sylva picked Wilberforce Titus Igiri as his running mate.[13][14][15][16][9]

## Results

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A total number of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[17]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 654,493, while 242,114 voters were accredited. Total number of valid votes was 225,520. Rejected votes were 6,647.[4]

Candidate| Party| Votes| %

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| Henry Seriake Dickson| People's Democratic Party| 134,998| 60.42
| Timipre Sylva| All Progressives Congress| 86,852| 38.87
| Moses Siasia| People's Democratic Movement| 1,572| 0.70
Total| 223,422| 100.00
Valid votes| 223,422| 97.11
Invalid/blank votes| 6,647| 2.89
Total votes| 230,069| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 654,493| 35.15
Source: Channels TV

## Candidates and their parties

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* Ken Gbahligha Gbalikuma, ACPN
* Chief Osain Dumome, ADC
* Abbey E.G Daniel, APA
* Timipre Marlin Sylva, APC
* Hon. Deacon Christopher Fullpower Enai, APGA
* Eneyi Gideon Roloand Zidougha, CPP
* Henry Pereokosifa Apeli, DPC
* Pius Abudou Waritimi, DPP
* Major Newline Dengeyifa Sam Yaudugagha, ID
* Isaac Suoyo Nathan KOWA
* Ogoriba Timiniderimo Kaiser, LP
* Ekubo Prince Tari, MPPP
* Namatebe Inko, NNPP
* Ere Hendrix Obragono, PDC
* Moses Ebipadou Siliko Siasia, PDM
* Dickson, Henry Seriake, PDP
* Alexander Peretu, PPA
* Enu Otonye, PPN
* Joy Prince Oniekpe, SDP
* Willams Woyinkuro Berezi, UPP [17]

## References

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1. ^ Editorial (January 10, 2016). "Dickson Wins Bayelsa Governorship Election". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
2. ^ "Bayelsa polls: Dickson ahead, wins in 4 LGs". Vanguard News. December 6, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
3. ^ "Dickson Wins Bayelsa Governorship Election". Channels Television. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
4. ^ a b "Bayelsa 2015 Governorship Election - Live Updates | Premium Times Nigeria". December 4, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
5. ^ "UPDATE: Seriake Dickson wins re-election as Bayelsa governor | Premium Times Nigeria". January 10, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
6. ^ "Bayelsa Governorship Election Results - Live Updates". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. December 7, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
7. ^ BellaNaija.com (December 7, 2015). "UPDATE: Bayelsa State Governorship declared Inconclusive". BellaNaija. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
8. ^ a b "Gov Dickson emerges PDP flag bearer for Bayelsa Dec 5 guber poll". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. September 25, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
9. ^ a b "BREAKING: Sylva Wins Bayelsa APC Governorship Ticket". Sahara Reporters. September 30, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
10. ^ "Governor Dickson emerges PDP flagbearer for Bayelsa governorship poll | Premium Times Nigeria". September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
11. ^ Daily Post Staff (September 25, 2015). "Dickson emerges PDP flag bearer for Bayelsa December 5 Guber poll". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
12. ^ "Bayelsa Primary: Dickson emerges PDP gov candidate". Vanguard News. September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
13. ^ "Breaking news: Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary". Vanguard News. September 30, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
14. ^ "Sylva wins Bayelsa APC primary again as Alaibe withdraws". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. October 1, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
15. ^ "Ex-Governor Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary | Premium Times Nigeria". September 30, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
16. ^ Olapoju, Kolapo (September 30, 2015). "Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary". YNaija. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
17. ^ a b "All Twenty Candidates to Contest in Bayelsa Governorship Election". INEC. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

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* Imo
* Jigawa
* Kaduna
* Kano
* Katsina
* Kebbi
* Kogi
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* Zamfara

Houses of
Assembly|

* Abia
* Adamawa
* Akwa Ibom
* Anambra
* Bauchi
* Bayelsa
* Benue
* Borno
* Cross River
* Delta
* Ebonyi
* Edo
* Ekiti
* Enugu
* Gombe
* Imo
* Jigawa
* Kaduna
* Kano
* Katsina
* Kebbi
* Kogi
* Kwara
* Lagos
* Nasarawa
* Niger
* Ogun
* Ondo
* Osun
* Oyo
* Plateau
* Rivers
* Sokoto
* Taraba
* Yobe
* Zamfara

Statewide|

* Abia
* Adamawa
* Akwa Ibom
* Anambra
* Bauchi
* Bayelsa
* Benue
* Borno
* Cross River
* Delta
* Ebonyi
* Edo
* Ekiti
* Enugu
* FCT
* Gombe
* Imo
* Jigawa
* Kaduna
* Kano
* Katsina
* Kebbi
* Kogi
* Kwara
* Lagos
* Nasarawa
* Niger
* Ogun
* Ondo
* Osun
* Oyo
* Plateau
* Rivers
* Sokoto
* Taraba
* Yobe
* Zamfara

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Elections in Bayelsa State

General elections

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* 2007
* 2011
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* 2019
* 2023

Federal elections

| Presidential elections|

* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

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Senate elections|

* 1998
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
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House of Representatives elections|

* 1998
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
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State elections

| Gubernatorial elections|

* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2008
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* 2015
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* 1998
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House of Assembly

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* 1998
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Nigerian state and local elections

| Abia|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020

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Adamawa|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022

Akwa Ibom|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020

Anambra|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2025
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2014, 2022

Bauchi|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2020

Bendel
(defunct)|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983
* HOA: 1979, 1983
* LGA: 1987, 1990

Bayelsa|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2019

Benue|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2012, 2017, 2020

Borno|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2020

Cross River|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2020

Delta|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, Jan. 2011, Apr. 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Ebonyi|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2020

Edo|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2018

Ekiti|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2022
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2021

Enugu|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2022

| FCT|

* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022

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Gongola
(defunct)|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983
* HOA: 1979, 1983
* LGA: 1987, 1990

Gombe|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2017, 2020

Imo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2024
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2022

Jigawa|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021

Kaduna|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2021

Kano|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2021

Katsina|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014

Kebbi|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2022

Kogi|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2020

Kwara|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017

| Lagos|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2021

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Nasarawa|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Niger|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2019

Ogun|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021

Ondo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020

Osun|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2022
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2018

Oyo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, May 2007, Dec. 2007, 2018, 2021

Plateau|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Rivers|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2018, 2021

Sokoto|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2021

Taraba|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020

Yobe|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2019, 2021

Zamfara|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019

* Gub.: Gubernatorial elections \- HOA: House of Assembly elections \- LGA: Local government elections

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