The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Enugu State. Ike Ekweremadu representing Enugu West, Chimaroke Ogbonnia Nnamani representing Enugu East and Utazi Chukwuka representing Enugu North all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.

Overview

Affiliation Party Total
PDP APC
Before Election 3 0 3
After Election 3 0 3

Summary

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Enugu West Ike Ekweremadu PDP Ike Ekweremadu PDP
Enugu East Gilbert Nnaji PDP Chimaroke Ogbonnia Nnamani PDP
Enugu North Utazi Chukwuka PDP Utazi Chukwuka PDP

Results

Enugu West

A total of 18 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Ike Ekweremadu won the election, defeating APC candidate, Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu and 16 other party candidates. Ekeweremadu scored 86,088 votes, while APC candidate Ibekaku-Nwagwu scored 15,187 votes.[1][2]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Ike Ekweremadu 103,751
APC Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu 19,663
Others
Total votes 109,929 100%
PDP hold

Enugu East

A total of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate, Chimaroke Nnamani won the election, defeating APC candidate Lawrence Ozeh and 18 other party candidates. Nnamani pulled 128,853 votes, while APC candidate Ozeh scored 14,225.[3]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Chimaroke Nnamani 128,853
APC Lawrence Ozeh 14,225
Others
Total votes 146,015 100%
PDP hold

Enugu North

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Utazi Chukwuka won the election, defeating APC candidate Ogbonna Odo. Chukwuka pulled 146,458 votes while his closest rival Odo pulled 22,229.[4]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Utazi Chukwuka 146,458
APC Ogbonna Odo 22,229
Others
Total votes 170,159 100%
PDP hold

References

  1. ↑ "Ekweremadu Wins Enugu West Senatorial Seat". Channels Television. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Ekweremadu Wins Enugu West Senatorial Seat". The Whistler Nigeria. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Gov Nnamani wins Enugu East Senatorial Election". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  4. ↑ "Jubilation as Utazi wins PDP's Enugu North Senatorial ticket". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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