TWENTY TWO CANDIDATES TO CONTEST KOGI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION; 20 TO CONTEST IN BAYELSA
 
The governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states scheduled for 21th November and 5th December 2015 will be keenly contested by a total of 42 candidates jostling for the two governorship seats.
 
The final list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and signed by the Acting Secretary to the Commission, U. F. Usman, shows that 22 candidates are to contest for the governorship seat in Kogi state alongside their deputies, while the governorship seat in Bayelsa State will be contested by 20 candidates with their deputies.
 
A breakdown of the contestants for Kogi governorship election, their deputies and parties is as follows:
 
S/N
Kogi State
Name of Candidate
Party
1
Governor
Isah Yakubu Kamaldeen
AA
 
Deputy
Aina Sanmi Kenedy
AA
2
Governor
Dickson F. Fred
Accord
 
Deputy
Davidson Olu
Accord
3
Governor
Ukenya Musa
ACD
 
Deputy
Daodu Kingsley Ojeifo
ACD
4
Governor
Michael Abdullahi
AD
 
Deputy
Rashidat Wokili
AD
5
Governor
Usman Zainab
ADC
 
Deputy
Adewale Akilo
ADC
6
Governor
Odufu Cosmas Friday
APA
 
Deputy
Yakubu Abdullahi
APA
7
Governor
Prince Abubakar Audu
APC
 
Deputy
Hon. James Abiodun Faleke
APC
8
Governor
Akwu Umar Goodman
APGA
 
Deputy
Catherine Ohunene Maliki
APGA
9
Governor
Yinka Cherry Oloruntoba
CPP
 
Deputy
Hajiya Zainab Audu
CPP
10
Governor
Philips Ezekiel Koleola
DPC
 
Deputy
Fashe Funmi Onyioza
DPC
11
Governor
Abubakar Ibrahim
DPP
 
Deputy
Mohammed Abubakar Alfa
DPP
12
Governor
Ibrahim Adejoh
ID
 
Deputy
Abubakar Mayaki
ID
13
Governor
Raji Ogirima
KOWA
 
Deputy
Hajiya Hawa Sulieman
KOWA
14
Governor
Philips Omeiza Ozovehe Salawu
LP
 
Deputy
Yusuf Mamman Dantalle
LP
15
Governor
Mohammed Ibrahim Dangana
NCP
 
Deputy
Omiachi Oyibo Joseph
NCP
16
Governor
Mallam Abdul Hussein
NNPP
 
Deputy
Alori Joseph Sunday
NNPP
17
Governor
Hon. Emmanuel Daikwo (JP)
PDC
 
Deputy
Hon. Hamza Musa Loko
PDC
18
Governor
Capt. Idris Ichalla Wada
PDP
 
Deputy
Abayomi Awoniyi
PDP
19
Governor
Emmanuel Enesi Ozigi
PPA
 
Deputy
Ibrahim Bako Tajudeen
PPA
20
Governor
Dr. Ojuh Godwin Hussein
PPN
 
Deputy
Ibrahim Lawal Mohammed Dutse
PPN
21
Governor
Enema Paul
SDP
 
 
Sheidu Mohammed Obansa
SDP
22
Governor
Saád Mukailu Yaro
UDP
 
Deputy
Ahmed Sule Obyetor
UDP
 
The approved list of candidates for the Bayelsa governorship election includes:
S/N
Bayelsa State
Name of Candidate
Party
1
Governor
Chief  Ken Gbahligha Gbalikuma
ACPN
 
Deputy
Chief Sara Samuel
ACPN
2
Governor
Chief Osain Dumome
ADC
 
Deputy
Apolous Diseye Stanley
ADC
3
Governor
Abbey E.G Daniel
APA
 
Deputy
Weleke Enebiwaikumor Saturday A.
APA
4
Governor
Timipre Marlin Sylva
APC
 
Deputy
Wilberforce Titus Igiri
APC
5
Governor
Hon. Deacon Christopher Fullpower Enai
APGA
 
Deputy
Prince Abeki
APGA
6
Governor
Eneyi Gideon Roloand Zidougha
CPP
 
Deputy
Talbort Johnie Maclean
CPP
7
Governor
Henry Pereokosifa Apeli
DPC
 
Deputy
Seiyefa Fetepigi Eches
DPC
8
Governor
Pius Abudou Waritimi
DPP
 
Deputy
Jeremiah Alabaraba
DPP
9
Governor
Major Newline Dengeyifa Sam Yaudugagha
ID
 
Deputy
Macaustine Maclean Dangosu
ID
10
Governor
Isaac Suoyo Nathan
KOWA
 
Deputy
Maxson A. Golden
KOWA
11
Governor
Ogoriba Timiniderimo Kaiser
LP
 
Deputy
Ogidi Sydney Fredrick
LP
12
Governor
Ekubo Prince Tari
MPPP
 
Deputy
Isaac Ekpartaziba Eze
MPPP
13
Governor
Namatebe Inko
NNPP
 
Deputy
Laye Inko
NNPP
14
Governor
Ere Hendrix Obragono
PDC
 
Deputy
Akainza Amaebimo Mayo
PDC
15
Governor
Moses Ebipadou Siliko Siasia
PDM
 
Deputy
Irene T. Digitemie Opuene
PDM
16
Governor
Dickson, Henry Seriake
PDP
 
Deputy
Rear Adm. Gboribiogha John Jonah (RTD)
PDP
17
Governor
Alexander Peretu
PPA
 
Deputy
Abraham Didekere
PPA
18
Governor
Enu Otonye
PPN
 
Deputy
Lucy Akpoebi Brigidi
PPN
19
Governor
Joy Prince Oniekpe
SDP
 
Deputy
Mathew Basoene
SDP
20
Governor
Willams Woyinkuro Berezi
UPP
 
Deputy
Siebokuko Tonye James
UPP