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2023 Imo State gubernatorial election
2023 gubernatorial election in Imo State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2023 Imo State gubernatorial election was held on 11 November 2023 due to the belated inauguration of incumbent Governor Hope Uzodinma,[a] to elect the Governor of Imo State.[2] Incumbent APC Governor Hope Uzodinma was re-elected, with him winning all the 27 local government areas. LP candidate Athan Achonu has filed a lawsuit against Uzodinma claiming that the election was "marred by irregularities, including vote buying and physical assaults of LP agents, and thus deserving of outright cancellation".[3]
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Electoral system
The Governor of Imo State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of state local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.
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Primary elections
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The primaries, along with any potential challenges to primary results, will take place between 27 March and 17 April 2022.[2]
All Progressives Congress
In February 2022, the national APC announced its gubernatorial primaries' schedule, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦10 million and nomination form price at ₦40 million with a 50% nomination form discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Both primary forms were sold from 14 to 22 February 2023. The form submission deadline was set for 22 February while candidates would be screened between 24 and 26 February. Ward congresses were set for 8 April in Bayelsa and Imo states to elect delegates for the primary while the Kogi congresses had been held on 8 February. Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 10 April, in concurrence with the other APC gubernatorial primaries; challenges to the result could be made on 12 April.[4]
Cleared by screening committee
- Hope Uzodinma: Governor and former Senator for Imo West[5][6][7]
Declined
- Ifeanyi Ararume: former Senator for Imo North[6]
- Jude Ejiogu: former Secretary to Imo State Government and 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate[5]
- David Mbamara: entrepreneur[6]
- Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba: former Minister of State for Education (2019–2022) and former House of Representatives member for Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo[6]
- Uche Nwosu: 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate and AA gubernatorial nominee, Governor Okorocha administration official, and son-in-law of former Governor Okorocha[5][6]
Labour Party
Purchased forms
- Athan Achonu: former Senator for Imo North[8]
- Martin Agbaso: former Senator for Imo East[8]
- Charles Agomuo[8]
- Chinedu Amadi: businessman[8]
- Humphrey Anumudu†: businessman[8]
- Tochi Ehirim[8]
- Ike Ibe: former House of Assembly member for Obowo West and former Speaker of the House of Assembly[8]
- C. Ishiguzo[8]
- Basil Maduka: businessman[8]
- David Mbamara[8]
- Kelechi Nwagwu: former House of Assembly member and former Speaker of the House of Assembly[9]
- Lincoln Ogunewe: former Army major general[10][8]
- Joseph Ukaegbu[8]
People's Democratic Party
In late 2022 and early 2023, reporting revealed an intense internal battle within the Imo PDP over the gubernatorial ticket between the state party's two most influential figures: former Senator Samuel Anyanwu and former Governor Emeka Ihedioha. Anyanwu and Ihedioha had competed for the 2019 nomination and struggled for control of the state party during the 2022 legislative primaries. In January 2023, observers noted PDP concern that the Anyanwu-Ihedioha feud could hurt the party ahead of elections in both February and October.[11]
On 1 December 2022, the national PDP announced its gubernatorial primaries' schedule. Both primary forms—the expression of interest and nomination forms—were sold from 16 to 31 January 2023, aside from Kogi State where the deadline was later extended to 13 February. Similarly, all form submission deadlines were pushed back from 13 February to 1 March. Ward congresses were set for 28-29 March and LGA congresses were rescheduled for 8 April to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 14-15 May, in concurrence with all other PDP gubernatorial primaries; challenges to the result could be made in the following days.[12]
Cleared by screening committee
- Samuel Anyanwu: PDP National Secretary, former Senator for Imo East, and 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate[5][6]
Withdrew
- Emeka Ihedioha: former Governor and former House of Representatives member for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala[5][13][14]
Declined
- Jerry Alagbaoso: House of Representatives member for Oru East/Orsu/Orlu[6]
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Conduct
Electoral timetable
On 25 October 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable, setting out key dates and deadlines for the election.[2][15]
- 14 November 2022 – Publication of Notice of Election
- 27 March 2023 – First day for the conduct of party primaries
- 17 April 2023 – Final day for the conduct of party primaries, including the resolution of disputes arising from them
- 24 April 2023 – First day for submission of nomination forms to INEC via the online portal
- 5 May 2023 – Final day for submission of nomination forms to INEC via the online portal
- 9 June 2023 – Publication of final nominee list
- 14 June 2023 – Commencement of the official campaign period
- 9 November 2023 – Final day of the official campaign period
General election
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Results
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The results of the election by senatorial district.
By federal constituency
The results of the election by federal constituency.
By local government area
The results of the election by local government area.
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References
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