2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Imo State

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2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Imo State
←  2019 25 February 20232027 →
All 3 Imo State seats in the Senate of Nigeria
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
Party APC LP PDP
Last election201
Seats before210
2023 Imo Senate pre-election situation.png
     APC incumbent retiring or lost renomination
     LP incumbent running for re-election

The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Imo State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Imo State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.

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Background

In the previous Senate elections, only one of the three incumbent senators were returned with Benjamin Uwajumogu (APC-North) winning re-election while and Samuel Anyanwu (PDP-East) and Hope Uzodinma (APC-West) retired to run for governor. In the East district, Onyewuchi Francis Ezenwa retained the seat for the PDP with 69% of the vote but the other two elections were more controversial as alleged election irregularities initially drew into question Uwajumogu's re-election in the North district while Rochas Okorocha (APC) was alleged to have forced a false election declaration in his favour. Overall, the inaugurations of Uwajumogu and Okorocha were delayed to later in June 2019. [1] [2] These results were a part of a showcase of the state's electoral competitiveness as the gubernatorial election was very close before having its results partially overturned in favour of APC nominee Uzodinma while the PDP won a majority in the House of Assembly. The AA, APC, and PDP split the House of Representatives seats while the state was easily won by PDP presidential nominee Atiku Abubakar.

After their belated inauguration, Okorocha and Uwajumogu were noted as two of the few APC senators from the South East. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a prolonged political and legal battle to succeed him that eventually resulted in Chukwuma Frank Ibezim (APC) becoming senator in 2021. By 2022, Okorocha unsuccessfully ran for president while Onyewuchi defected to the LP.

Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APC PDP LP
Previous Election2103
Before Election2013
After ElectionTBDTBD13

Summary

This section is an excerpt from 2023 Nigerian Senate election § Imo State.[ edit ]
APC incumbent retiring or lost renomination LP incumbent running 2023 Imo Senate pre-election situation.png
     APC incumbent retiring or lost renomination
     LP incumbent running
DistrictIncumbentResults
IncumbentPartyStatusCandidates
Imo East Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi LP [note 1] Incumbent lost renomination [note 2]
Incumbent re-elected under nomination of new party

LP gain

Imo North Chukwuma Frank Ibezim APCIncumbent lost renomination
New member elected [6]

APC hold

Imo West Rochas Okorocha APCIncumbent retired
New member elected
APC hold

Imo East

2023 Imo East Senatorial District election
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Nominee Alex Mbata Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi Uche Onyegucha
Party APC LP PDP
Senator before election

Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi
LP

Elected Senator

TBD

The Imo East Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Aboh Mbaise, Ahiazu Mbaise, Ezinihitte Mbaise, Ikeduru, Mbaitoli, Ngor Okpala, Owerri Municipal, and Owerri West. The district is centered around the city of Owerri and is sometimes referred to as the "Owerri Zone." The incumbent Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi (LP) was re-elected with 68.8% of the vote in 2019 as a member of the PDP; he initially sought renomination in the PDP but lost the primary before defecting to win the LP nomination in June 2022.

Primary elections

All Progressives Congress

On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms were to be sold from 26 April to 6 May until the deadline was later extended to 10 May then 12 May. [9] After the submission of nomination forms by 13 May, candidates were screened by a party committee on 14 and 15 May while 18 May was the date for the screening appeal process. [10] Ward congresses and LGA congresses were set for 16 and 17 May to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 27 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries; challenges to the result could be made on 28 May. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Before the primary, pundits noted three major candidates: businessman Jerry Chukwueke, businessman Alex Mbata, and Ondo State First Lady Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu. [15] [16] On 28 May, the primary was disrupted by thugs who forced Anyanwu-Akeredolu to flee the venue. After the escape, Anyanwu-Akeredolu told the party that "any result coming from this kangaroo election...should be rejected" and claimed that Governor Hope Uzodinma had hijacked the primary but when the primary process continued, she withdrew in protest in a letter saying "the circumstances that have shrouded events preceding this primary have proven to be far from [my] ideals." [17] [18] [19] The primary was won by Mbata, who allegedly had the support of Uzodinma, with a 87% margin. [19] In a post-primary statement, Mbata attempted to reach out to his former opponents but both Anyanwu-Akeredolu and Kemdi Opara rejected the primary. [20]

APC primary results [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Alex Mbata 425 91.59%
APC Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu (withdrawn)214.53%
APC Jerry Chukwueke 143.02%
APC Kemdi Opara 30.65%
APC Lucy Uloaku Oguzie 10.21%
APC Hillary Nwachukwu 00.00%
Total votes464 100.00%

People's Democratic Party

On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates were screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May was the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses were set for 29 April and LGA congresses were rescheduled for 10 May to elect delegates for the primary. [21] Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 23 May, in concurrence with other PDP senatorial primaries but due to often violently enforced Monday stay-at-home orders by separatists, southeastern state parties held their primaries on 24 May; [22] challenges to the result could be made on 25 May. [23] [24] [25] [26]

Before the primary, pundits noted three major candidates: incumbent Onyewuchi, former House of Representatives member and former Secretary to the State Government Uche Onyeagocha, and businessman Basil Maduka. [27] [15] [16] The indirect primary was held at The Mall Aladinma in Owerri and resulted in Onyeagocha defeating Onyewuchi by an 8% margin. [28] Onyewuchi promptly left the PDP to obtain the LP senatorial nomination.

PDP primary results [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Uche Onyeagocha 134 43.51%
PDP Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi 11035.71%
PDP Basil Maduka 6420.78%
Total votes308 100.00%

Campaign

As the general election campaign began, observers noted controversies with Onyewuchi's sudden LP nomination and Mbata's fraud scandal while also focusing on the infighting within both the state APC and PDP. [29] As the election neared in February, some pundits gave the advantage to Onyewuchi due to his incumbency and the coattail effect of LP presidential nominee Peter Obi. In the same piece, APGA nominee Chyma Anthony was dismissed as a major contender due to his party's dwindling popularity in the state while Onyegucha's campaign was notably hurt by continued PDP infighting and Mbata was benefited by growing APC popularity. [30]

General election

Results

2023 Imo East Senatorial District election
PartyCandidateVotes%
A Michael Chiaka Nwachukwu
AA Osondu Ogueri Darlington Opara
APP Christian Kelechi Njemanze
ADC Chijioke Julian Valentine Odaghara
APC Alex Mbata
APGA Chyma Anthony
APM Obinna Valentine Emeto
BP Godwin Iwuanyanwu
LP Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi
NRM Mike Kekechi Eze
New Nigeria Peoples Party Chioma Augusta Onyeneho
PDP Uche Onyegucha
SDP John Okechukwu Ucheoma
YPP Jonathan Onyemauchechukwu Okere
ZLP Chukwuemeka Samuel Osuji
Total votes100.00%
Invalid or blank votesN/A
Turnout

Imo North

2023 Imo North Senatorial District election
←  2019 25 February 20232027 →
 
Nominee Patrick Ndubueze Ifeanyi Ararume Jr. Emmanuel Okewulonu
Party APC LP PDP
Senator before election

Chukwuma Frank Ibezim
APC

Elected Senator

TBD

The Imo North Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ehime Mbano, Ihitte/Uboma, Isiala Mbano, Obowo, Okigwe, and Onuimo. The district is centered around the city of Okigwe and is sometimes referred to as the "Okigwe Zone." In 2019, Benjamin Uwajumogu (APC) was re-elected to the seat. Uwajumogu died in December 2019, leading to a by-election in December 2020. [31] Although the APC won the by-election, a dispute over the legitimate APC primary victor between Chukwuma Frank Ibezim and Ifeanyi Ararume delayed the inauguration; Ibezim won the court cases and took office late in April 2021. [32] Ibezim sought re-election but lost renomination.

Primary elections

All Progressives Congress

On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms were to be sold from 26 April to 6 May until the deadline was later extended to 10 May then 12 May. [9] After the submission of nomination forms by 13 May, candidates were screened by a party committee on 14 and 15 May while 18 May was the date for the screening appeal process. [10] Ward congresses and LGA congresses were set for 16 and 17 May to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 27 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries; challenges to the result could be made on 28 May. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Before the primary, there were four major candidates: Ibezim, former MHR Patrick Ndubueze, former Governor Ikedi Ohakim, and former MHR Matthew Omegara; however, Ohakim and Omegara withdrew a few days before the primary. [33] Ndubueze won the nomination. [34]

People's Democratic Party

On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates were screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May was the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses were set for 29 April and LGA congresses were rescheduled for 10 May to elect delegates for the primary. [21] Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 23 May, in concurrence with other PDP senatorial primaries but due to often violently enforced Monday stay-at-home orders by separatists, southeastern state parties held their primaries on 24 May; [35] challenges to the result could be made on 25 May. [23] [24] [25] [36]

Before the primary, pundits noted two major candidates: Ifeanyi Ararume Jr. (former commissioner and son of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume) and 2020 by-election nominee Emmanuel Okewulonu. [27] [15] [16] On the primary date, candidates contested an indirect primary that ended with Okewulonu emerging as the nominee after results showed him defeating Ararume Jr. by a 37% margin. [37]

PDP primary results [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Emmanuel Okewulonu 132 68.04%
PDP Ifeanyi Ararume Jr. 6131.44%
PDP Nwachukwu Ugochukwu 10.52%
Total votes194 100.00%

Campaign

Campaign analysis in February noted the competitiveness of the election and the potential coattail effect of LP presidential nominee Peter Obi that could benefit LP nominee Ifeanyi Ararume Jr. [30]

General election

Results

2023 Imo North Senatorial District election
PartyCandidateVotes%
AA Louis Uche Anyanwu
APP Ernest Ndidi Ezirim
ADC Amarachi Justina Ehiogu
APC Patrick Ndubueze
APGA Uchenna Henry Okike
APM Jorge Nkwoh
BP Eugen Alaoma Aligwekwe
LP Ifeanyi Ararume Jr.
NRM Assumpta Ifeoma Ofoeze
New Nigeria Peoples Party Rufus Amaefule
PDP Emmanuel Okewulonu
SDP Egbomuche Chijioke Nwoke
YPP Anthony Okwudiri C. Odu
ZLP Uchechukwu Stephen Okolorie
Total votes100.00%
Invalid or blank votesN/A
Turnout

Imo West

2023 Imo West Senatorial District election
←  2019 25 February 20232027 →
 
Nominee Osita Izunaso Charles Ugochukwu Ahize
Party APC LP
Senator before election

Rochas Okorocha
APC

Elected Senator

TBD

The Imo West Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Ideato North, Ideato South, Isu, Njaba, Nwangele, Nkwerre, Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema, Orlu, Orsu, Oru East, and Oru West. The district is centered around the city of Orlu and is sometimes referred to as the "Orlu Zone." Incumbent Rochas Okorocha (APC) was elected with 47.6% of the vote in 2019. In January 2022, Okorocha announced that he would run for president instead of seeking re-election; [38] Okorocha came joint-last in the APC primary. [39]

Primary elections

All Progressives Congress

On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms were to be sold from 26 April to 6 May until the deadline was later extended to 10 May then 12 May. [9] After the submission of nomination forms by 13 May, candidates were screened by a party committee on 14 and 15 May while 18 May was the date for the screening appeal process. [10] Ward congresses and LGA congresses were set for 16 and 17 May to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 27 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries; challenges to the result could be made on 28 May. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Before the primary, there were two major candidates: Goodluck Nanah Opiah (former House of Representatives member for Oguta/Ohaji/Egbema/Oru West) and Osita Izunaso (former Senator); however, Opiah dropped out just before the primary. [16] On the primary date, Izunaso was nominated in a landslide over former MHR Greg Mbadiwe. [40]

APC primary results [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Osita Izunaso 589 93.49%
APC Greg Mbadiwe 416.51%
Total votes630 100.00%

People's Democratic Party

On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates were screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May was the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses were set for 29 April and LGA congresses were rescheduled for 10 May to elect delegates for the primary. [21] Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 23 May, in concurrence with other PDP senatorial primaries but due to often violently enforced Monday stay-at-home orders by separatists, southeastern state parties held their primaries on 24 May; [41] challenges to the result could be made on 25 May. [23] [24] [25] [42]

Before the primary, pundits noted three major candidates: Jerry Alagbaoso (House of Representatives member for Oru East/Orsu/Orlu), ThankGod Ezeani (former House of Representatives member for Ideato North/Ideato South), and Jones Onyereri (former House of Representatives member for Isu/Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele). [27] [15] [16] In the primary, Onyereri defeated runner-up Ezeani by 27%. [28] However, the primary was challenged up to the Supreme Court, which nullified the exercise in January 2023. The judgment, based on the primary taking place in Owerri instead of a location inside the district, also barred the PDP from fielding a nominee. [43] In response, the PDP claimed it had informed INEC of the changed location and vowed to find a path to the ballot. [44]

Invalid primary results
PDP primary results [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Jones Onyereri 228 56.58%
PDP ThankGod Ezeani 11829.28%
PDP Jerry Alagbaoso 5714.14%
Total votes403 100.00%

Campaign

Originally a competitive race between Izunaso (APC), Onyereri (PDP), and Charles Ugochukwu Ahize (LP); the court ruling removing Onyereri as legitimate nominee greatly impacted the election. Although some pundits began to write that Izunaso was now favoured to win the seat, other observers noted that some PDP figures and Orlu community leaders had thrown their support behind Ahize. [30]

General election

Results

2023 Imo West Senatorial District election
PartyCandidateVotes%
AA Emeka Uzomah
ADC Alphonsus Obiajulu
APC Osita Izunaso
APGA Patrick Anayo Azumma
APM Akubueze Ikechuckwu Kingdom Akubueze
BP Emmanuel Osin Uwe
LP Charles Ugochukwu Ahize
NRM Stephen Amaechi Uwaezuoke
New Nigeria Peoples Party Paul Aballa
PRP Uchechukwu Ernest Ishiodu
PDP N/A
SDP Austin Kalu Egwuagu
YPP Cyril Chukwudi Opurum
ZLP Joseph Chudi Nnanna
Total votes100.00%
Invalid or blank votesN/A
Turnout

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ This senator was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP during their term.
  2. ↑ Senator defected to new party after withdrawing from or losing their former party's primary.

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