Losers Chukwumerije In Abia North Senatorial District , ebullient and fork - tongued Comrade Uche Chukwumerije , the combative wordsmith and Information Secretary under the military administration of Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida ( rtd ) , fell at the primaries. His political strength failed him . Next year , he would bow out of the Senate after two terms . Ndoma- Egba In Cross River State , legal luminary and Senate Leader , Victor Ndoma - Egba , lost his deposit at the primaries . It was a keenly contested exercise. The senator , who has been elected three times , was floored by the House of Representatives member , John Owan Enoh . The Senior Advocate of Nigeria ( SAN ) will be missed in the Upper Chamber by his colleagues – Senate President David Mark and his deputy , Dr . Ike Ekweremadu . Ugbesia In Edo State , former minister Senator Odion Ugbesia also lost at the primaries. In the Senate , he is the Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Trade . The senator from Edo Central , was elected in 2007 . His godfather , elders statesman Chief Tony Anenih , could not save him . Itulah Also , House of Representatives member Friday Itulah , who represents Esan Southeast Northeast in the Lower Chamber of the House of Representatives could not make it . Aguariavwodo The tenure of Emmanuel Aguariavwodo will be brief in the Senate. He was elected during the senatorial by - election in Delta Central , following the death of Senator Pius Ewherido . His attempt to clinche the ticket of the PDP for his Senatorial Zone failed. Lokpobiri In Bayelsa West , Senator Heineken Lokpobiri , who was first elected on the platform of the PDP , failed in his third term bid . From 1999 to 2003 , he was a member of the House of Assembly . He was the Speaker until May 2001 . Ola In Ekiti Central , Senator Bode Ola ’s dream was dashed . Although Governor Ayodele Fayose was rooting for his candidature , pressure by notable monarchs made the governor to back out . Instead of Ola , former House of Representatives member Mrs . Fatimah Rasaki , was endorsed by stakeholders. Gbajabiamila On Lagos Central , Hakeem Gbajabiamila , an engineer and former Commissioner for Water Front and a one - time governorship aspirant in 2007 , could not make it . He was defeated at the primaries by the PDP governorship candidate in the 2011 election , Dr . Adegboyega Dosunmu. Winners Mark : Senate President David Mark has secured the ticket in Benue South for the fifth time . He was set to defeat Chief Mike Onoja , who hurriedly withdrew from the race . Nevertheless , the shadow poll was held and he scored 384 votes to pick the ticket. There was jubilation in Otupko, Okpokwu, Ado , Ogbadibo , Agatu, Oju , Obi , Ohimini and Apa local governments which constitute the constitute the district . If the PDP retains power in next year ’s poll and he defeats his APC challenger, the retired General may retain his seat as the Senate President . Suswam : Following the withdrawal of the former PDP National Chairman , Chief Barnabas Gemade , from the senatorial race in the Northeast , the coast was clear for Governor Gabriel Suswan to emerge as the flag bearer . The lawyer had earlier protested moves by the PDP national leadership to make him step down for Gemade . If Gemade defects to the All Progressives Congress ( APC) and he gets the ticket , the battle will become more interesting. Aku : In Benue North , Mike Aku was elected by delegates . But , the battle will now shift to the general election where he will have to face a lot of heat from the APC candidate , former Governor George Akume . Ekweremadu : Ike Ekweremadu is the Deputy Senate President . The lawyer fought a big battle to retain the ticket . He survived pressure on him to step down. Senator David Mark threw his support behind him . In fact , he travelled to Enugu State to drum support for him among constituents . Both have worked harmoniously in the Senate . Manager : Senator James Manager is s strong politician . He is also a lucky man . When Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan unfolded his ambition for the Senate, people thought that his time was up in the Senate . But , through serious horse trading , wheeling and dealing , the governor was compelled to step down. Uba : Eselu Chris Uba has sacked his brother, Senator Andy Uba . At the primaries monitored by Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) officials, he won the ticket. A parallel primary election of the PDP also produced another candidate . But, it is doubtful, if the party will accept the result . Kashamu : Billionaire businessman Prince Buruji Kashamu emerged as the PDP senatorial candidate in Ogun East. Ahead of the primaries , former Governor Gbenga Daniel had stepped down , following the partisan heat. The ticket will further embolden Kashamu in his anti - Olusengun Obasanjo politics and enable him to consolidate his hold on the district chapter . Adeyemi Despite stiff opposition from a former Senator , Tunde Ogbeha and former Governor of the old Western Region , Gen . David Jemibewon ( rtd ) , Senator Smarth Adeyemi has clinched his party ’s ticket to represent the Kogi West Senatorial District . the threats by the duo to stop the third - term bid of the former Presdent of the Nigerian Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) collapsed like a pack of cards at the part ’s shadow poll.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:44:01 +0000
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