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
|
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