2023 Abia State House of Assembly election
2023 House of Assembly election in Abia State, Nigeria
2023 Abia State House of Assembly election
Majority party
Minority party
Party
PDP
APC
Last election
19
2
Seats before
18
3
Third party
Fourth party
Party
LP
APGA
Last election
0
1[ note 1]
Seats before
2
1
The 2023 Abia State House of Assembly election was take place on 18 March 2023, to elect members of the Abia State House of Assembly . The election was held concurrent with the state gubernatorial election as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly .[ 1] [ 2] It was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections .
Electoral system
The members of state Houses of Assembly are elected using first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies.
Background
In the previous House of Assembly elections, the PDP won a sizeable majority that elected Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji (PDP-Umuahia Central) as Speaker.[ 3] In other Abia elections, incumbent PDP Governor Okezie Ikpeazu won in a landslide but federal elections were closer as the PDP lost ground by only winning seven House of Representatives seats and two Senate seats compared to all nine House seats and all three Senate seats in 2015. For the presidency, Abia was easily won by PDP nominee Atiku Abubakar with about 68% but still swung towards the APC and had strikingly low turnout.
During the term, a number of defections shifting the main opposition position from APGA to the APC with Chijioke Chukwu (APC-Bende North) becoming Minority Leader in June 2021.[ 4] Other key events included corruption investigations into Orji and his brief arrest by the EFCC, the formal reprimand of Chukwu for his criticism of Ikpeazu, a court judgement barring MHA Obinna Ichita (APGA-Aba South) from "defamatory statements", an aborted attempt to impeach the Deputy Speaker and Majority Leader, and the resignation of Majority Chief Whip Munachim Alozie (Ugwunagbo) to join the Labour Party .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Overview
Affiliation
Party
Total
PDP
APC
APGA
LP
Vacant
Previous Election
19
2
1[ note 2]
0
2[ note 3]
24
Before Election
18
3
1
2
0
24
After Election
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
24
Summary
Notes
^ The 2019 elections in the APGA-held constituencies of Arochukwu and Aba South were partially voided and supplementary elections called. Although APGA retained the seats in the supplementary elections, the elections were held in early 2020 so the party's 2019 total is 1 seat.
^ The 2019 elections in the APGA-held constituencies of Arochukwu and Aba South were partially voided and supplementary elections called. Although APGA retained the seats in the supplementary elections, the elections were held in early 2020 so the party's 2019 total is 1 seat.
^ The 2019 elections in the constituencies of Arochukwu and Aba South were partially voided and supplementary elections called. As the supplementary elections were held in early 2020, the post-2019 elections vacancy total is 2 seats.
^ This House member was elected as a member of APGA but switched to the PDP during their term.
^ This House member was elected as a member of APGA but switched to the APC during their term.
^ a b This House member was elected as a member of PDP but switched to the LP during their term.
See also
References
^ Oyekanmi, Rotimi (26 February 2022). "It's Official: 2023 Presidential, National Assembly Elections to Hold Feb 25" . INEC News. Retrieved 27 February 2022 .
^ Jimoh, Abbas (26 February 2022). "INEC Sets New Dates For 2023 General Elections" . Daily Trust . Retrieved 26 February 2022 .
^ Ikokwu, Ogbonnaya (10 June 2019). "Abia Assembly elects Orji as new Speaker" . The Punch . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ Emeruwa, Chijindu (18 June 2021). "Abia Assembly gets new Minority Leader" . Daily Post . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ Nwezeh, Kingsley. "EFCC Investigates Theodore Orji, Son for Alleged Diversion of N551bn" . ThisDay . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ Sanni, Kunle. "EFCC arrests ex-governor at airport, detains him, son" . Premium Times . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ Emeruwa, Chijindu (5 April 2021). "Abia Assembly cautions member over negative utterances against Ikpeazu" . Daily Post . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ Oko, Steve. "APGA cries foul as court bars only lawmaker in Abia assembly from defamatory statements" . Vanguard . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ Alaribe, Ugochukwu. "Trouble in Abia Assembly over move to impeach Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader" . Vanguard . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ Nwakanma, Sunday (24 February 2022). "Abia Assembly adjourns as deputy speaker, majority leader escape sack" . The Punch . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
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^ "Kcee's Manager, Dike Chidozie Wins Ohafia South House Of Assembly Primary" . New Telegraph . 29 May 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022 .
^ Oko, Steve. "ABIA 2023: Charter of equity favours Old Aba Division — Apugo" . Vanguard (Nigeria) . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
Nigerian state and local elections
Abia
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2016 , 2020
Adamawa
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2008 , 2012 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 , 2016 , 2019 , 2022
Akwa Ibom
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2012 , 2017 , 2020
Anambra
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2010 , 2013 , 2017 , 2021 , 2025
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2014 , 2022
Bauchi
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2020
Bendel (defunct) Bayelsa
Gub. : 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2008 , 2012 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2013 , 2019
Benue
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2012 , 2017 , 2020
Borno
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2020
Cross River
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2008 , 2012 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2010 , 2013 , 2020
Delta
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , Jan. 2011 , Apr. 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2014 , 2018 , 2021
Ebonyi
Gub. : 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2010 , 2013 , 2020
Edo
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2012 , 2016 , 2020 , 2024
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2013 , 2018
Ekiti
Gub. : 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2009 , 2014 , 2018 , 2022
HOA : 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021
Enugu
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2017 , 2020 , 2022
FCT
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2010 , 2013 , 2016 , 2019 , 2022
Gongola (defunct) Gombe
Gub. : 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2013 , 2017 , 2020
Imo
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2024
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2010 , 2018 , 2022
Jigawa
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2010 , 2014 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021
Kaduna
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 , 2018 , 2021
Kano
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2014 , 2018 , 2021
Katsina
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2014
Kebbi
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2012 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 , 2017 , 2019 , 2022
Kogi
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2008 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2013 , 2020
Kwara
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2010 , 2013 , 2017
Lagos
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2011 , 2017 , 2021
Nasarawa
Gub. : 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2014 , 2018 , 2021
Niger
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2016 , 2019
Ogun
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 , 2016 , 2021
Ondo
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2012 , 2016 , 2020 , 2024
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2016 , 2020
Osun
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2014 , 2018 , 2022
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2018
Oyo
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , May 2007 , Dec. 2007 , 2018 , 2021
Plateau
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2014 , 2018 , 2021
Rivers
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2015 , 2018 , 2021
Sokoto
Gub. : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2008 , 2007 , 2012 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1979 , 1983 , 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1987 , 1990 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2011 , 2016 , 2021
Taraba
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2007 , 2012 , 2017 , 2020
Yobe
Gub. : 1991 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1991 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2009 , 2013 , 2019 , 2021
Zamfara
Gub. : 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
HOA : 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2007 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2023
LGA : 1997 , 1998 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 , 2016 , 2019