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2015 Nigerian parliamentary election in Rivers State

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An election for the National Assembly was held in Rivers State, Nigeria on Saturday, 28 March 2015.

Results

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The results of the elections were announced by the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Petroleum Prof. John Etu-Efeotor. Released on 30 March 2015, the People's Democratic Party emerged victorious over the All Progressives Congress, winning all 16 seats.[1][2]

President

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Summary of the 28 March 2015 Nigerian presidential election results for Rivers State
Parties Votes Percentage
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 1,487,075 95.00
All Progressives Congress (APC) 60,238 3.85
KOWA Party 2,274 0.15
Alliance for Democracy (AD) 1,104 0.07
Action Alliance (AA) 1,066 0.07
African Democratic Congress (ADC) 1,031 0.07
Citizens Popular Party (CPP) 577 0.04
National Conscience Party (NCP) 565 0.04
Hope Democratic Party (HDP) 542 0.03
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) 525 0.03
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) 515 0.03
African Peoples Alliance (APA) 513 0.03
Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) 492 0.03
United Democratic Party (UDP) 303 0.02
United Progressive Party (UPP) 156 0.01
Total valid votes 1,565,461 100.0
Invalid/blank votes 19,307 1.22
Votes cast 1,584,768 100
Registered voters 2,324,300 68.20
Source: INEC Archived 2017-03-29 at the Wayback Machine

Senate

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Rivers South-East Senate district

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Rivers South-East Senate district election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Olaka Nwogu 408,353 94.66
APC Magnus Abe 23,052 5.34
Total votes 431,405 100.00
PDP hold

Rivers West Senate district

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Rivers West Senate district election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Osinakachukwu Ideozu 279,745 91.90
APC Otelemaba Amachree 24,687 8.11
Total votes 304,432 100.00
PDP hold

Rivers East Senate district

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Rivers East Senate district election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP George Sekibo 662,278 92.71
APC Andrew Uchendu 52,064 7.29
Total votes 714,342 100.00
PDP hold

House of Representatives

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As of 30 March 2015, elected members were: Keys:   PDP   APC

No. Constituency Elected M.H.R Party Runner-up Party Notes
1 Abua—Odual—Ahoada East Betty Apiafi People's Democratic Party Robinsoh Ewoh All Progressives Congress
2 Egbema−Ndoni Ahoada-West Uche Obi People's Democratic Party Lucky Odili All Progressives Congress
3 Tai−Eleme−Oyigbo Jacobson Nbina People's Democratic Party Bari Mpigi All Progressives Congress
4 Obio-Akpor Kingsley Chinda People's Democratic Party Tony Okocha All Progressives Congress
5 Andoni Opobo−Nkoro Awaji Abiante People's Democratic Party Sampson Egop All Progressives Congress

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PDP clears National Assembly seats in Rivers". Vanguard. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. ^ Chinwo, Ernest (31 March 2015). "PDP Sweeps National Assembly Polls in Rivers". Thisday. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.