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.
Muhammad Adamu Aliero was governor of Kebbi State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He became Senator for Kebbi Central from June 5,2007 till December 18,2008.
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 Agricultural 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.
Ambassador Frank Nchita Ogbuewu is a Nigerian political figure and a former Minister of Culture and Tourism for the country. His appointment as minister was confirmed in July 2003 by the Obasanjo administration. Frank Ogbuewu is on record as being the longest serving minister of the culture and tourism ministry in the Obasanjo administration. Prior to his appointment as minister of culture and tourism,he served as Nigeria's ambassador to Greece and was also a one time Chairman (1994–1996) of his local government council,Ikwo. His appointment as chairman (mayor) of Ikwo Local Government shot him into the political lime light and he has continued to be a proponent of youth development in his state. Ogbuewu who until August 2010 was a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) sought his former party's gubernatorial ticket in 2007 against incumbent governor of Ebonyi State,Chief Martin Elechi but lost. He later vied for the PDP national chairmanship position but was not successful. On August 28,2010,during the traditional marriage of his oldest daughter,Nnenna Ogbuewu,the Ambassador announced his intention to vie once again,for the office of governor in his home state of Ebonyi but this time,under a different party. His party of choice,the All Progressives Grand Alliance was made known in September 2010. On January 12,2011,Ambassador Ogbuewu was nominated by the All Progressives Grand Alliance with a total vote of 1852 to represent the party in the April 16,2011 gubernatorial election.
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.
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.
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,the party came to power following the victory of party candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential election. This marked the first time in Nigerian history that an opposition party unseated a governing party and power was transferred peacefully.
David Nweze Umahi is a Nigerian politician who is the current senator representing Ebonyi South Senatorial District since 2023. He previously served as the governor of Ebonyi State from 2015 to 2023,and as deputy governor from 2011 to 2015.
Tony Okechukwu Nwoye is a Nigerian politician,former member of the Nigerian House of Representatives representing the people of Anambra East/West constituency of Anambra state. He was a gubernatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party,PDP,in the 2013 Anambra State governorship election and was also a gubernatorial candidate of the APC in the 2017 Anambra State governorship election. He is currently a member of the Labour Party.
The 2015 Yobe State gubernatorial election in Nigeria was held in February.
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 2015 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election was the 5th gubernatorial election of Ebonyi State. Held on April 11,2015,the People's Democratic Party nominee Dave Umahi won the election,defeating Edward Nkwegu of the Labour Party.
The 2015 Enugu State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Enugu State. on April 11,2015,the People's Democratic Party nominee Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi won the election,defeating Okey Ezea of the All Progressives Congress.
The 2011 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election was the 5th gubernatorial election of Ebonyi State. Held on April 26,2011,the People's Democratic Party nominee Martin Elechi won the election,defeating Julius Ucha of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
The 2007 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Ebonyi State. Held on April 14,2007,the People's Democratic Party nominee Martin Elechi won the election,defeating Ogbonnaya Onu of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
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 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.
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 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.
