Senate · Bayelsa Central · 2027
Action Alliance (AA)Bodiseowei Franklin
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Before the ballot,
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Bodiseowei Franklin is the Action Alliance (AA) candidate for Bayelsa Central Senatorial District in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). INEC lists him as a 36-year-old man whose declared qualifications are the First School Leaving Certificate and a NECO school certificate. He was also the Action Alliance candidate in the Bayelsa Central senatorial by-election of 5 December 2020, listed as Franklin Bodiseowei; INEC declared Moses Cleopas of the PDP the winner and his own vote count was not published in the reports found.
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Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
2026-09-12, p.21 SN 15: "15 BAYELSA BAYELSA CENTRAL BODISEOWEI FRANKLIN AA None 36 M First School Leaving Certficate NECO"
15 BAYELSA BAYELSA CENTRAL BODISEOWEI FRANKLIN AA None 36 M First School Leaving Certficate NECO
- Zikoko (Citizen)
2020-11-26: "This is the final list of candidates for the Bayelsa Central senatorial election: Lokoja James Pere of the Accord Party (AP) Franklin Bodiseowei of the Action Alliance (AA)"
This is the final list of candidates for the Bayelsa Central senatorial election: Lokoja James Pere of the Accord Party (AP) Franklin Bodiseowei of the Action Alliance (AA)
- Daily Post
2020-12-07: "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Moses Cleopas of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Bayelsa Central Senatorial bye-election."
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Moses Cleopas of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Bayelsa Central Senatorial bye-election.
School years & education
Declared to INEC (2027 final list): First School Leaving Certificate and a National Examinations Council (NECO) school certificate; institutions and years not published.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
2026-09-12, p.21 SN 15: "15 BAYELSA BAYELSA CENTRAL BODISEOWEI FRANKLIN AA None 36 M First School Leaving Certficate NECO"
15 BAYELSA BAYELSA CENTRAL BODISEOWEI FRANKLIN AA None 36 M First School Leaving Certficate NECO
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At the ballot
2027 · Senatorial primary
Action Alliance · Won · Bayelsa · Bayelsa Central
Record notes
constituency: Bayelsa Central Senatorial District · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 15, p.21; INEC name: BODISEOWEI FRANKLIN; age 36; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): First School Leaving Certficate NECO
Read the evidence · 1 source
- inecnigeria.org
Bodiseowei Franklin — senatorial 2027
- inecnigeria.org
2020 · Senatorial election
Action Alliance · Lost · Bayelsa · Bayelsa Central
Record notes
Bayelsa Central senatorial by-election. Listed as "Franklin Bodiseowei of the Action Alliance (AA)" on the final list (Zikoko, 26 Nov 2020). Poll first set for 31 Oct 2020, postponed, held 5 Dec 2020 (INEC via Punch, 13 Nov 2020). INEC declared Moses Cleopas (PDP) winner with 110,019 votes; eleven parties took part (Daily Post, 7 Dec 2020). His vote count not found.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Punch
2020-11-13: "Consequently, the commission has decided to hold all the pending bye-elections on Saturday December 5, 2020."
Consequently, the commission has decided to hold all the pending bye-elections on Saturday December 5, 2020.
- Daily Post
2020-12-07: "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Moses Cleopas of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Bayelsa Central Senatorial bye-election."
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Moses Cleopas of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Bayelsa Central Senatorial bye-election.
- Zikoko (Citizen)
2020-11-26: "This is the final list of candidates for the Bayelsa Central senatorial election: Lokoja James Pere of the Accord Party (AP) Franklin Bodiseowei of the Action Alliance (AA)"
This is the final list of candidates for the Bayelsa Central senatorial election: Lokoja James Pere of the Accord Party (AP) Franklin Bodiseowei of the Action Alliance (AA)
- Punch
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