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The 2023 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Abia State was held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 House of Representatives members from Abia 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 House of Representatives and elections to the Senate; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
Overview
| Affiliation | Party | Total | |||
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| PDP | APC | APGA | LP | ||
| Previous Election | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Before Election | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| After Election | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 8 |
Summary
| Constituency | Incumbent | Results | ||
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| Incumbent | Party | Status | Candidates | |
| Aba North/Aba South | Chimaobi Ebisike | PDP | Incumbent renominated New member elected LP gain |
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| Arochukwu/Ohafia | Uko Nkole | PDP | Incumbent retired New member elected LP gain |
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| Bende | Benjamin Kalu | APC | Incumbent re-elected |
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| Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South | Darlington Nwokocha | LP[lower-alpha 1] | Incumbent retired New member elected LP hold |
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| Isuikwuato/Umunneochi | Nkeiruka Onyejeocha | APC | Incumbent lost re-election New member elected LP gain |
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| Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma | Solomon Adaelu | APGA[lower-alpha 2] | Incumbent withdrew from primary[lower-alpha 3][8] Incumbent lost re-election under nomination of new party New member elected LP gain |
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| Ukwa East/Ukwa West | Uzoma Nkem-Abonta | PDP | Incumbent retired New member elected PDP hold |
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| Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano | Samuel Onuigbo | APC[lower-alpha 4] | Incumbent retired[9] New member elected LP gain |
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Aba North/Aba South
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The Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Aba North and Aba South. In 2019, Ossy Prestige (APGA) was elected to the seat with 54.4% of the vote but he died in February 2021.[11] In the ensuing March 2021 by-election, Chimaobi Ebisike (PDP) was elected with 65.5% of the vote; he is seeking re-election.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| APP | Christopher Igboko Okoroafor | |||
| ADC | Chiamaka Peters | |||
| APGA | Alex Mascot Ikwechegh | |||
| LP | Emeka Nnamani | |||
| NRM | Ude Ndukwe Egwu | |||
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Jonah Mbah | |||
| PDP | Chimaobi Ebisike | |||
| SDP | Emeka Joseph Nwosu | |||
| YPP | Maduabughichi Ahukanna | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
| Turnout | ||||
Arochukwu/Ohafia
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The Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Arochukwu and Ohafia. Incumbent Uko Nkole (PDP) was elected with 34.7% of the vote in 2019. Nkole opted not to seek re-election instead running for the Abia North senate seat; he came second in the PDP primary.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| AA | Ndukwe Obuba Ndukwe | |||
| APP | Prince Arua Arunsi | |||
| ADC | Okereke Rosemerit Sunday | |||
| APC | Chimezie Okeke | |||
| APGA | Okuji Oreh | |||
| APM | Dorothy Chinnaya Onwumere | |||
| LP | Okwara Osonwa Ibe | |||
| NRM | Boris John Olugu | |||
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Fred Eke Idika | |||
| PDP | Ifeanyi Uchendu | |||
| SDP | Chigozie Omereonye | |||
| YPP | Stephen Ukpai Ukwa | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
| Turnout | ||||
Bende
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The Bende Federal Constituency covers the local government area of Bende. Incumbent Benjamin Kalu (APC), who was elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| APP | Samuel Okorie Kwubiri | |||
| ADC | Kelechi Kalu | |||
| APC | Benjamin Kalu | |||
| APGA | Chibuisi Lazarus Mbakwe | |||
| APM | N. Obioma Nelson James | |||
| LP | Iheanyi Frank Chinasa | |||
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Amaghuwa Anosike | |||
| PDP | Nnenna Elendu Ukeje | |||
| SDP | Ndubuisi Nwosu | |||
| YPP | Chukwuemeka Mba Ogbonnaya | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
| Turnout | ||||
Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South
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The Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Isiala Ngwa North and Isiala Ngwa South. Incumbent Darlington Nwokocha (LP) was elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2019 as a member of the PDP. Nwokocha opted against running for re-election and decided to run for the Abia Central senate seat, defecting to the LP in June 2022 to become its senatorial nominee.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| APP | Vincent Azu Alilionwu | |||
| ADC | Michael Chinyere | |||
| APC | Chijioke Ikpo | |||
| APGA | Magnus Emeka Akpuluo | |||
| APM | Uchenna Davidson Uzoechi | |||
| LP | Ginger Obinna Onwusibe | |||
| NRM | Uche Buz Erondu | |||
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Kelechi Madugba | |||
| PRP | Onyecherelam Obioma Ogwuma | |||
| PDP | Anthony Chidi Agbazuere | |||
| SDP | Chukwudi Nkwachukwere Stanley Nwaokike | |||
| YPP | Michael Lucky Nwogu | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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Isuikwuato/Umunneochi
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The Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Isuikwuato and Umu-Nneochi. Incumbent Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (APC), who was elected with 52.2% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| APP | Lilian Chinasa Obenwa | |||
| ADC | Favour Nzeacnoche | |||
| APC | Nkeiruka Onyejeocha | |||
| APGA | Onyinye Kay Rufus-Obi | |||
| LP | Amobi Ogah | |||
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Ugochukwu Brown Ugba | |||
| PDP | Loveth Nonye Ofoegbu | |||
| SDP | Ikechukwu Ikemefula Ochuba | |||
| YPP | Charles Ugochukwu Onu | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma
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The Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Obingwa, Osisioma Ngwa, and Ugwunagbo. Incumbent Solomon Adaelu (APGA) was elected with 76.5% of the vote in 2019 as a member of the PDP. Adaelu originally sought re-election in the PDP but withdrew from the primary before defecting to APGA in May 2022 and obtaining its nomination.[12]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| APP | Paul Sunny-Daniel Uwandu | |||
| ADC | Uzoamaka Emerole | |||
| APC | Timothy Charles Chidiebere | |||
| APGA | Solomon Adaelu | |||
| LP | Munachim Alozie | |||
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Desmond Obinna Iherie | |||
| PDP | Chinwendu Nwanganga | |||
| SDP | John Irokwe | |||
| YPP | Michael Ibe Nwoke | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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Ukwa East/Ukwa West
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The Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Ukwa East and Ukwa West. Incumbent Uzoma Nkem-Abonta (PDP), who was elected with 43.4% of the vote in 2019, decided to run for senator for Abia South instead of seeking re-election; he later withdrew from the senatorial primary.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| APP | Uzoma Sylvanus Nwaji | |||
| ADC | Lawson Akpulonu | |||
| APC | Nnadozie Okpokiri | |||
| APGA | Adinigwe Nwoke | |||
| LP | Irene Agwabunma Stanley | |||
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Okechukwu Chinedu Nwokeocha | |||
| PRP | Eze Lucky Nwoloki | |||
| PDP | Christian Nkwonta | |||
| SDP | Samuel Amaechi | |||
| YPP | Benson Bright Ogolo | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano
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The Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency covers the local government areas of Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South. Incumbent Samuel Onuigbo (APC) was elected with 46.0% of the vote in 2019 as a member of the PDP; he decamped to the APC in December 2020.[13] Onuigbo decided not to seek re-election, instead opting to run for senator for Abia Central.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| AA | Susan Okorie-Ejikeme | |||
| APP | Nnamdi Ogbuagu | |||
| ADC | Lawrence Nwosu Obinna | |||
| APC | Obilo Ogbonna | |||
| APGA | Ogbonna Abarikwu | |||
| APM | Obiajunwa Emmanuel Ijebuonwu | |||
| LP | Obinna Aguocha | |||
| NRM | Ekperechi Christian Ibekwe | |||
| New Nigeria Peoples Party | Patience Ularinma Okorie | |||
| PDP | Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji | |||
| SDP | Ikemefula Ogbuehi | |||
| YPP | Friday Chimobi Ogbundiogu | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
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Notes
- ↑ This House member was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP during their term.
- ↑ This House member was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to APGA during their term.
- ↑ House member defected to new party after withdrawing from or losing their former party's primary.
- ↑ This House member was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC during their term.
See also
References
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- ↑ "Renowned Philanthropist, Alex Ikwechegh Wins APGA Ticket for Aba North/South House of Representatives Seat". 9NewsNG. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ↑ Nwabuko, Chibuike (31 March 2022). "2023: PDP Stakeholders in Aba North/Aba South federal constituency purchase nomination form for Hon. Chimaobi Ebisike". Sundiata Post. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- 1 2 Udeh, Kenneth (27 May 2022). "Abia-North: Ben Kalu, Daniel Okeke secure APC Reps tickets". The Sun. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Abia Deputy Speaker, Ifeanyi Uchendu Secures PDP's Ticket For Reps". ABN TV. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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- ↑ Olu, Tayo (22 May 2022). "JUST IN: Prof Agbazuere, Ex-Abia Chief Of Staff, Wins PDP Ticket For Isiala-Ngwa North/South Federal Constituency". The Whistler. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ↑ "NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE FORTHCOMING SHAM AND ILLEGAL PRIMARIES OF THE PDP IN ABIA STATE". Facebook. Hon Engr Solomon EO Adaelu - MNSE, Mnsche. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ↑ Nwogu, Nnanna (6 May 2022). "Abia Reps Member Declares Interest For Abia Central Seat". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ↑ "2023: Abia Speaker wins PDP's ticket for House of Reps". Premium Times. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ↑ "Abia lawmaker, Ossy Prestige, is dead". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ↑ "NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE FORTHCOMING SHAM AND ILLEGAL PRIMARIES OF THE PDP IN ABIA STATE". Facebook. Hon Engr Solomon EO Adaelu - MNSE, Mnsche. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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