2022 Nigerian elections

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2022 Nigerian elections
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3 of the 360 seats
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party APC PDP
Last election 202 128
Seats up 1 2
2 governorships
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party APC PDP APGA
Seats before 22 13 1
Seats after 21 14 1
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1 Steady 0
Popular vote 562,084 470,828 376
Percentage 48.61% 40.72% 0.03%
Seats up 2 0 0
Seats won 1 1 0

Elections were held throughout Nigeria throughout 2022. During the year, the governors of Ekiti and Osun states were elected on 18 June and 16 July, respectively. Additionally, there were also elections to fill vacant seats in the House of Representatives and state houses of assembly along with local elections in Adamawa State, Benue State, Edo State, Enugu State, the Federal Capital Territory, Imo State, Katsina State, and Kebbi State.

Federal elections

National Assembly elections

House of Representatives elections

Main article: 2022 Nigerian House of Representatives elections

At least three by-elections were held in 2022 to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives:

Constituency Incumbent Election
Member Party Results Candidates
Akure North/Akure South Adedayo Omolafe PDP Incumbent died 16 August 2021
New member elected on 26 February
APC gain
Jos North/Bassa Haruna Maitala APC Incumbent died 2 April 2021
New member elected on 26 February
PRP gain after court decision
Ogoja/Yala Agom Jarigbe PDP Incumbent resigned 22 September 2021
New member elected on 26 February
APC gain

State elections

Gubernatorial elections

Main article: 2022 Nigerian gubernatorial elections
State Incumbent Results
Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
Ekiti Kayode Fayemi APC 2018[a] Incumbent term-limited
New governor elected
APC hold
Osun Gboyega Oyetola APC 2018 Incumbent lost re-election
New governor elected
PDP gain

House of Assembly elections

Main article: 2022 Nigerian state legislative elections

At least six by-elections will be held in 2022 to fill vacancies in state houses of assembly in at least six different states:

Local elections

At least ten statewide local elections were held in 2022:

  • Adamawa: The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission held local elections on 9 April.[15] The PDP won all 21 chairmanships and 226 councillorship seats.[16][17]
  • Benue: The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission initially called local elections for 7 May; however, the Commission later pushed the elections forward to 30 April.[18] The PDP won all 23 chairmanships and 276 councillorship seats.[19]
  • Ebonyi: The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission held local elections on 30 July. The APC won all 13 chairmanships and 171 councillorship seats.[20]
  • Edo: The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission initially called local elections for 19 April;[21] however, a court ruled against the conduct of the elections and the EDSIEC postponed the election.[22]
  • Enugu: The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission held local elections on 23 February.[23] The PDP won all 17 chairmanships and 260 councillorship seats.[24]
  • Federal Capital Territory: The federal Independent National Electoral Commission held FCT local elections on 12 February.[25] Of the six area council chairmanships, three went to the APC and PDP each while of the 62 councillorships, 44 went to the PDP and 18 were won by the APC.[26]
  • Imo: The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission called local elections for 12 March.[27] However, this date was pushed back to 25 March before being suspended indefinitely due to security concerns.[28]
  • Katsina: The Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission held local elections on 11 April.[29] Initial results showed the APC won all 31 declared chairmanships and 328 declared councillorship seats but results from three LGA were unavailable.[30]
  • Kebbi: The Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission held local elections on 5 February.[31] The APC won all 21 chairmanship and 225 councillorship seats.[32]
  • Osun: The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission called local elections for 15 October.[33][34]

Notes

  1. ^ Fayemi also served as governor from 2010 to 2014

References

  1. ^ Uchechukwu, Ike. "Cross River: PDP Assembly Member representing Akpabuyo is dead". Vanguard. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Olokor, Friday (14 January 2022). "INEC fixes six by-elections for February 26". The Punch. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Declaration of Result of the Akpabuyo State Constituency Bye -Election in Cross River, conducted on 26th February 2022". Twitter. Independent National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Ekiti House Of Assembly Member, Juwa Adegbuyi Is Dead". Channels TV. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. ^ Olokor, Friday. "Ekiti East bye-election holds March 20, says INEC". The Punch. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  6. ^ Okoronkwo, Nnenna. "Ekiti Bye-Election: INEC Releases List Of Candidates". Voice of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Olujimi escapes death as hoodlums disrupt Ekiti Assembly bye election". News Agency of Nigeria. The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  8. ^ Ojomoyela, Rotimi. "By-election fiasco: When Omuo-Ekiti became a theatre of war". Vanguard. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  9. ^ Osuji, Collins. "Imo Speaker declares member's seat vacant, suspends three lawmakers". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  10. ^ Isenyo, Godwin. "Bandits kill lawmaker, kidnap others along Kaduna-Zaria highway". The Punch. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ^ Abraham, James. "Plateau Assembly member dies after leg operation". The Punch. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Declaration of Result of the Pankshin South State Constituency Bye Election in Plateau State, held on 26h February 2022". Twitter. Independent National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  13. ^ Abdullahi, Maryam. "Ibrahim Na'iddah, Zamfara lawmaker, dies at 68". TheCable. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Zamfara lawmaker killed after welcoming Governor Matawalle to APC". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  15. ^ Ochetenwu, Jim. "Adamawa reschedules local govt election for April 9". Daily Post. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  16. ^ Ochetenwu, Jim. "PDP sweeps Adamawa council polls". Daily Post. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  17. ^ "BREAKING: PDP Sweeps All 21 Chairmanship, 226 Councillorship Seats In Adamawa". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Benue reschedules local government poll for April 30". Peoples Gazette. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  19. ^ "PDP clears all 23 LGAs in Benue council elections". The Guardian. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  20. ^ Olafusi, Ebunoluwa. "APC wins ALL seats in Ebonyi LG polls". TheCable. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Edo fixes date for local elections". Premium Times. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  22. ^ Adedipe, Adeyinka. "LG poll: Edo electoral commission suspends conduct of election". The Punch. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  23. ^ "ENSIEC fixes February 23 for local council elections in Enugu". Peoples Gazette. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  24. ^ "PDP sweeps Enugu LG elections, takes all 17 chairmanship, 260 councillorship positions". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  25. ^ "INEC to conduct FCT council elections February 12". Premium Times. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Declaration of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council Election Results" (PDF). Independent National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  27. ^ Adedeji, Tunji. "Imo LG Election: ISIEC gives parties time for primaries, form submission, campaigns". Daily Post. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  28. ^ Adedeji, Tunji. "ISIEC postpones Imo LG polls over insecurity, razing of offices by hoodlums". Daily Post. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  29. ^ Ibrahim, Tijjani. "Katsina Fixes April 11 For LG Polls". Daily Trust. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  30. ^ Ogalah, Dunamis. "APC wins 31 chairmanship, 328 councillorship seats in Katsina LG election". Daily Post. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  31. ^ Aliyu, Haruna. "KSIEC slates Feb 5 for LG polls in Kebbi". Vanguard. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  32. ^ Saidu, Khadijat. "APC clears Kebbi council poll". The Nation. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  33. ^ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus. "Amidst protest, Osun electoral commission announces date for LG elections". Premium Times. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  34. ^ Obarayese, Sikiru. "Osun govt picks October 15 for LG election". Daily Post. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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