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2015 Abia State gubernatorial election

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2015 Abia State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Okezie Ikpeazu Alex Otti
Party PDP APGA
Popular vote 264,713 180,882
Percentage 59.4% 40.6%

Governor before election

Theodore Orji
PPA

Elected Governor

Okezie Ikpeazu
PDP

The Abia State gubernatorial election, 2015 was the fifth gubernatorial election of Abia State. Held on April 25, 2015, the People's Democratic Party nominee Okezie Ikpeazu won the election, defeating Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.[1][2]

Results

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2015 gubernatorial election, Abia State
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Okezie Ikpeazu 264,713 59.4 Decrease33.4
APGA Alex Otti 180,882 40.6 Increase33.4
Majority 83,831 18.8 Decrease66.9
Turnout 445,595 100 Decrease35.5
PDP hold Swing Decrease66.9

References

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  1. ^ Onuoha, Chuks (26 April 2015). "INEC declares Ikpeazu winner of Abia governorship election". The Sun Newspaper. Umuahia. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ^ "INEC Declares Ikpeazu Winner Of Abia Governorship Election". Channels TV. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.