Related Research Articles
Ebonyi State is a state in the 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 for the Abonyi (Aboine) River—a large part of which is in the state's south—Ebonyi State was formed from parts of Abia and Enugu state in 1996 and has its capital as Abakaliki.
Sam Ominyi Egwu CON is a Nigerian politician and member of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. He was elected Governor of Ebonyi State in the 1999 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Dr Egwu is noted as pillar of educational development in Ebonyi state and Nigeria. He attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Agriculture in 1981. He later received a master's degrees in Agricultural from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1987 and Doctorate in Agronomy from Enugu State University of Technology in 1996. He was a senior lecturer at Enugu State University of Technology and served as commissioner for education in Ebonyi state contributed to the successes recorded in education sector during his tenure as governor.
Simeon Olasukanmi Oduoye ; 13 April 1945 – 21 March 2014) was a Nigerian police officer and administrator of Niger and Ebonyi States. He was elected senator for Osun Central in April 2007 on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform.
Anyim Pius Anyim is a Nigerian politician who served as the 9th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2000 to 2003, he was Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during Goodluck Jonathan presidency. He was elected Senator on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 1999 for the Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State and was elected president of the Senate in August 2000.
Anthony O. Agbo was elected Senator for the Ebonyi North constituency of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Sylvanus Ngiji Ngele was elected Senator for the Ebonyi North constituency of Ebonyi State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.
Sonni Ogbuoji is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for Ebonyi South, in Ebonyi State, Nigeria in the 9 April 2011 national elections. He was elected on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket. He left the senate in the 2019. Sonni hails from Ebunwana Edda in Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi state.
Paulinus Igwe Nwagu is a Nigerian politician who was a representative for Ezza North/Ishielu constituency of Ebonyi State, Nigeria in the House of Representatives. In the April 2011 national elections, he was elected Senator for Ebonyi Central running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform.
Emmanuel Onwe is a lawyer, human rights activist, newspaper columnist, and former member of the Nigerian Senate. He is presently the Commissioner for Information in Nigeria's Ebonyi State. He is also a founding and executive member of the Njiko Igbo Movement.
David Nweze Umahi is a Nigerian politician who serves as the minister of works of Nigeria. He previously served as the senator representing Ebonyi South Senatorial District between June and August 2023, and as the governor of Ebonyi State from 2015 to 2023, and deputy governor from 2011 to 2015.
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.
The 2023 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election will take place on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Ebonyi State, concurrent with elections to the Ebonyi State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date—will be held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent APC Governor Dave Umahi is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term.
The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Ebonyi State was held on March 28, 2015, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ebonyi State. Sam Egwu representing Ebonyi North, Joseph Ogba representing Ebonyi Central and Sonni Ogbuoji representing Ebonyi South all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2011 Nigerian Senate election in Ebonyi State was held on April 9, 2011, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ebonyi State. Chris Chukwuma Nwankwo representing Ebonyi North, Paulinus Igwe Nwagu representing Ebonyi Central and Sonni Ogbuoji representing Ebonyi South all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Ebonyi State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ebonyi State. Christopher Nshi representing Ebonyi North, Julius Ucha representing Ebonyi Central and Emmanuel Azu Agboti representing Ebonyi South all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2011 Ebonyi State House of Assembly election was held on April 26, 2011, to elect members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
The 2007 Ebonyi State House of Assembly election was held on April 14, 2015, to elect members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All 24 seats were up for election.
The 2003 Ebonyi State House of Assembly election was held on May 3, 2003, to elect members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ebonyi State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Ebonyi 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.
References
- 1 2 "Profile". Chris Nwanko. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Inya, Uchenna (28 March 2011). "Campaigns in Ebonyi Become Tougher". Citizens Advocate News. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ "Abakaliki-Afikpo Federal Road: Lawmakers Worry Over Delay". Orient Newspaper. 20 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
 | This article about a Nigerian politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |