Senate · Abia South · 2027
Labour Party (LP)Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe
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Before the ballot,
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Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe (born 1 March 1955) is the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Abia South Senatorial District in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026), seeking a sixth term in a seat he has held since 2007. An economist from Obingwa LGA, he studied at Government College Umuahia and the University of Benin (BSc 1979, MSc 1982), lectured at Edo State University, Ekpoma (1982-85), and worked for SCOA Nigeria, NICON and, as managing director, Integrated Mortgage Company (1993-95), according to his Who's Who entry. He was Deputy Governor of Abia State under Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP) from 29 May 1999. During a long feud with Kalu, the State House of Assembly moved to impeach him twice in 2000 (a court nullified the impeachment) and again in 2003; he resigned on 7 March 2003, after which the Assembly voted him out anyway. He then ran for governor in 2003 as the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate and lost to Kalu. Elected to the Senate on the PDP ticket in 2007, he was re-elected in 2011 (90,773 votes), 2015 (101,433) and 2019. An election tribunal held his 2015 win inconclusive on 12 October 2015 and ordered a partial rerun (no rerun or appeal ruling was found; he kept the seat), and dismissed the 2019 petition against him on 18 September 2019. He chaired the Senate Committee on Information by 2015 and was Senate Minority Leader from June 2019 until 27 May 2022, when he left the PDP after withdrawing from its Abia governorship primary. He won the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ticket unopposed on 28 May 2022 and was re-elected on 25 February 2023 with 49,693 votes, ahead of Chinedu Onyeizu (LP, 43,903) and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu (PDP, 28,422); Onyeizu's petition was dismissed in June 2023. He has chaired the Senate Committee on Power since August 2023. He left APGA for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on 31 December 2025; when his defection was read in the Senate on 12 March 2026, Senate leaders and APGA said his seat should be declared vacant, while he said APGA had already suspended him indefinitely. On 4 May 2026 he moved to the LP, which adopted him by consensus at its primary of 30 May 2026. In April 2017 he stood surety for IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu; after Kanu left the country, the Federal High Court on 14 November 2018 ordered the sureties to pay their N100 million bonds, which he appealed (no final ruling found). The DSS detained him from 22 to 26 June 2018 on an allegation of sponsoring IPOB; he was released on administrative bail, and no charge was reported.
From the public profile
Read the evidence · 9 sources
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT"
35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT
- The Guardian Nigeria (read via r.jina.ai)
2019-03-01: "Before 2007, Senator Abaribe was Abia State’s Deputy Governor from May 29, 1999, after Orji Uzor Kalu’s 1999 election to the Governorship until he resigned in March 7, 2003 – before the third attempt to impeach him became a reality."
Before 2007, Senator Abaribe was Abia State’s Deputy Governor from May 29, 1999, after Orji Uzor Kalu’s 1999 election to the Governorship until he resigned in March 7, 2003 – before the third attempt to impeach him became a reality.
- The Punch
2018-06-27: "“About 6.32pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe walked into freedom after five days in the DSS gulag."
“About 6.32pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe walked into freedom after five days in the DSS gulag.
- ThisDay (interview by Chuks Okocha; archived by web.archive.org)
2003-03-20: "Abaribe, the former deputy governor of Abia state now governorship candidate of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Abia State resigned his position as Deputy Governor, but the state House of Assembly went ahead to impeach him nonetheless."
Abaribe, the former deputy governor of Abia state now governorship candidate of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Abia State resigned his position as Deputy Governor, but the state House of Assembly went ahead to impeach him nonetheless.
- Premium Times
2021-05-13: "In reaction, the sureties’ lawyers filed separate appeals against the court’s ruling, and then urged the judge to adjourn the forfeiture proceedings indefinitely in deference to the Court of Appeal which had then taken charge of the case."
In reaction, the sureties’ lawyers filed separate appeals against the court’s ruling, and then urged the judge to adjourn the forfeiture proceedings indefinitely in deference to the Court of Appeal which had then taken charge of the case.
- The Punch
2023-02-28: "Abaribe polled a total of 49,693 votes to defeat his closest rivals and the candidate of the Labour Party Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, who got 43,903 votes while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 28,422 votes."
Abaribe polled a total of 49,693 votes to defeat his closest rivals and the candidate of the Labour Party Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, who got 43,903 votes while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 28,422 votes.
- TheCable (read via r.jina.ai)
2026-05-04: "“Given the uncertainties concerning the ADC party with regard to the multiple lawsuits and court judgements, I have today resigned from the ADC and joined the Labour Party effectively immediately,” the message reads."
“Given the uncertainties concerning the ADC party with regard to the multiple lawsuits and court judgements, I have today resigned from the ADC and joined the Labour Party effectively immediately,” the message reads.
- Premium Times (NAN)
2026-05-31: "The candidates for Senate include Abia Central Senatorial District, Darlington Nwokocha; Abia North, David Ogba; and Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe."
The candidates for Senate include Abia Central Senatorial District, Darlington Nwokocha; Abia North, David Ogba; and Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe.
- Premium Times
2026-03-12: "Mr Abaribe, one of the few vocal opposition figures in the Senate, was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and has since been re-elected multiple times, making him one of the more experienced lawmakers in the chamber."
Mr Abaribe, one of the few vocal opposition figures in the Senate, was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and has since been re-elected multiple times, making him one of the more experienced lawmakers in the chamber.
School years & education
Until 1974
Government College Umuahia
West African School Certificate (WAEC) · Umuahia, Abia State
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT"
35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982"
Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982
- The Guardian Nigeria (read via r.jina.ai)
2019-03-01: "The now 64-year-old Senator got his WASSCE from Government College Umuahia in 1974. He went on to the University of Benin, where he received a bachelor’s degree economics in 1979 and a master’s degree in economics in 1982."
The now 64-year-old Senator got his WASSCE from Government College Umuahia in 1974. He went on to the University of Benin, where he received a bachelor’s degree economics in 1979 and a master’s degree in economics in 1982.
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
1975–1979
University of Benin
B.Sc. Economics · Economics · Benin City, Edo State
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT"
35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982"
Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982
- The Guardian Nigeria (read via r.jina.ai)
2019-03-01: "The now 64-year-old Senator got his WASSCE from Government College Umuahia in 1974. He went on to the University of Benin, where he received a bachelor’s degree economics in 1979 and a master’s degree in economics in 1982."
The now 64-year-old Senator got his WASSCE from Government College Umuahia in 1974. He went on to the University of Benin, where he received a bachelor’s degree economics in 1979 and a master’s degree in economics in 1982.
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
Until 1982
University of Benin
M.Sc. Economics · Economics · Benin City, Edo State
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- The Guardian Nigeria (read via r.jina.ai)
2019-03-01: "The now 64-year-old Senator got his WASSCE from Government College Umuahia in 1974. He went on to the University of Benin, where he received a bachelor’s degree economics in 1979 and a master’s degree in economics in 1982."
The now 64-year-old Senator got his WASSCE from Government College Umuahia in 1974. He went on to the University of Benin, where he received a bachelor’s degree economics in 1979 and a master’s degree in economics in 1982.
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982"
Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982
- The Guardian Nigeria (read via r.jina.ai)
Dates not recorded
Township School, Aba
First School Leaving Certificate · Aba, Abia State
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT"
35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982"
Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
Dates not recorded
Ihie High School, Isiala-Ngwa
Secondary schooling (attended) · Isiala-Ngwa, Abia State
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982"
Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
Dates not recorded
Adventist High School, Ihie
Secondary schooling (attended) · Ihie, Abia State
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982"
Township School, Aba, Abia State; Adventist High School, Ihie, Abia State; Ihie High School, lsiala-Ngwa, Abia State; Government College, Umuahia, Abia State, 1974; University of Benin, 1975; University of Benin, 1982
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
A working life
1982–1985
Lecturer II
Edo State University, Ekpoma
Lecturer II (economics graduate) at Edo State University, Ekpoma, 1982-1985, per his Who's Who entry; David Mark recalled him in 2025 as a former university lecturer.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;"
Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;
- The Punch
2025-03-05: "“As a university lecturer, you demonstrated a willingness to build a generation of scholars and leaders. As a deputy governor, you stood for what was right for the general good of the people."
“As a university lecturer, you demonstrated a willingness to build a generation of scholars and leaders. As a deputy governor, you stood for what was right for the general good of the people.
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
1985–1991
Area Manager / Assistant General Manager
SCOA Nigeria Plc
Area Manager and later Assistant General Manager, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-1991 (Who's Who entry; not independently confirmed).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;"
Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
1991–1992
Senior Investment Manager
NICON Plc
Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc (Nigerian insurance company), 1991-1992 (Who's Who entry; not independently confirmed).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;"
Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
1993–1995
Managing Director
Integrated Mortgage Company
Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-1995 (Who's Who entry; not independently confirmed).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;"
Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2003–2007
Chairman
National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
Listed in his Who's Who entry as Chairman of the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, 2003-07. Not confirmed by any other source, and the dates overlap his ANPP candidacy of 2003; low confidence.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Chairman, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration; 2003-07;"
Chairman, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration; 2003-07;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019–2022
Senate Minority Leader
Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Named Minority Leader of the 9th Senate by the PDP on 13 June 2019; resigned the post with his PDP membership on 27 May 2022 (Senate President Ahmad Lawan declared it vacant on 14 June 2022).
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Premium Times
2022-06-14: "“…Abaribe has decamped from the PDP to APGA. The position of the minority leader is now vacant for the PDP to fill. We wish him success…”"
“…Abaribe has decamped from the PDP to APGA. The position of the minority leader is now vacant for the PDP to fill. We wish him success…”
- The Punch
2019-06-14: "The Peoples Democratic Party member representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, was on Thursday named the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate"
The Peoples Democratic Party member representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, was on Thursday named the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate
- Premium Times
2022-05-27: "“This is to notify you and my dear colleagues in the Senate that I have formally resigned my membership of the PDP through my ward. This also means my resignation as (the) Minority Leader of the Senate,” Mr Abaribe said in the letter."
“This is to notify you and my dear colleagues in the Senate that I have formally resigned my membership of the PDP through my ward. This also means my resignation as (the) Minority Leader of the Senate,” Mr Abaribe said in the letter.
- Premium Times
Dates not recorded
Chairman
South-East Senate Caucus
Chairman of the South-East caucus of senators when he stood surety for Nnamdi Kanu (April 2017) and still so described in February 2018; by July 2021 Ike Ekweremadu chaired it. Start and end years not found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Premium Times
2018-02-20: "He was admitted to bail on April 25, 2017 with the Chairman, South-east Senate caucus, Enyinnaya Abaribe; a Jewish High Chief Priest, Immanuu-El Shalom, and a Chartered Accountant, Tochukwu Uchendu signing his bail bond."
He was admitted to bail on April 25, 2017 with the Chairman, South-east Senate caucus, Enyinnaya Abaribe; a Jewish High Chief Priest, Immanuu-El Shalom, and a Chartered Accountant, Tochukwu Uchendu signing his bail bond.
- Daily Post
2021-07-22: "According to Abaribe, the court ordered that one of the sureties must be a Senator, and as the Chairman of the Southeast Senators Caucus then, he had to offer himself."
According to Abaribe, the court ordered that one of the sureties must be a Senator, and as the Chairman of the Southeast Senators Caucus then, he had to offer himself.
- Premium Times
The path into public service
1999–2003
Deputy Governor
Abia · Peoples Democratic Party
Read the evidence · 4 sources
- National Assembly of Nigeria (member profile)
2026-10-05 (retrieved): "Constituency: Abia-South Senatorial District Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe Abia-South • APGA About Previous Offices Education Currently updating... Legislative Interests Currently updating... Target Achievements Currently updating... Awards & Honors Currently updating.. Sponsored Bills Bills Document Date - - Deputy Governor Abia 1999-2003 — Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe APGA • Senate Date of Birth 1955-03-01"
Constituency: Abia-South Senatorial District Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe Abia-South • APGA About Previous Offices Education Currently updating... Legislative Interests Currently updating... Target Achievements Currently updating... Awards & Honors Currently updating.. Sponsored Bills Bills Document Date - - Deputy Governor Abia 1999-2003 — Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe APGA • Senate Date of Birth 1955-03-01
- ThisDay (archived by web.archive.org)
2001-11-25: "The cabinet meeting at which Abaribe (who was elected along with Kalu) was unconstitutionally suspende"
The cabinet meeting at which Abaribe (who was elected along with Kalu) was unconstitutionally suspende
- ThisDay (interview by Chuks Okocha; archived by web.archive.org)
2003-03-20: "I actually resigned, I resigned on the 7th,of March"
I actually resigned, I resigned on the 7th,of March
- The Guardian Nigeria (read via r.jina.ai)
2019-03-01: "Before 2007, Senator Abaribe was Abia State’s Deputy Governor from May 29, 1999, after Orji Uzor Kalu’s 1999 election to the Governorship until he resigned in March 7, 2003 – before the third attempt to impeach him became a reality."
Before 2007, Senator Abaribe was Abia State’s Deputy Governor from May 29, 1999, after Orji Uzor Kalu’s 1999 election to the Governorship until he resigned in March 7, 2003 – before the third attempt to impeach him became a reality.
- National Assembly of Nigeria (member profile)
2007–present
Senator
Abia South · Abia · Peoples Democratic Party → Labour Party
Took office
10th National Assembly
10th National Assembly
Read the evidence · 12 sources
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Deputy Governor, Abia State, 1999-2003; Chairman, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration; 2003-07; Elected Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Abia South District, since 2007;"
Deputy Governor, Abia State, 1999-2003; Chairman, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration; 2003-07; Elected Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Abia South District, since 2007;
- Premium Times
2026-03-12: "Mr Abaribe, one of the few vocal opposition figures in the Senate, was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and has since been re-elected multiple times, making him one of the more experienced lawmakers in the chamber."
Mr Abaribe, one of the few vocal opposition figures in the Senate, was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and has since been re-elected multiple times, making him one of the more experienced lawmakers in the chamber.
- OnlineNigeria / The Will (archived by web.archive.org)
2011-04-10: "Declaring the result of Abia South Senatorial District, the INEC returning officer, Prof. Jude A. Mbanasor announced that Sen. Abaribe polled 90,773 to win the contest. His closest rival Nyerere Chinyere Anyim of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) got 17,711 votes to come second."
Declaring the result of Abia South Senatorial District, the INEC returning officer, Prof. Jude A. Mbanasor announced that Sen. Abaribe polled 90,773 to win the contest. His closest rival Nyerere Chinyere Anyim of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) got 17,711 votes to come second.
- Daily Post
2015-03-30: "The Chairman, Senate Committee on Information, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been declared winner of the Abia South senatorial district of Abia State. Declaring the result of the election, held on Saturday, the returning officer, Dr Miracle Okwulehie, said Abaribe polled 101,433 to beat chief Chris Nkwonta of APGA who polled 70,000 votes."
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Information, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been declared winner of the Abia South senatorial district of Abia State. Declaring the result of the election, held on Saturday, the returning officer, Dr Miracle Okwulehie, said Abaribe polled 101,433 to beat chief Chris Nkwonta of APGA who polled 70,000 votes.
- Premium Times
2022-05-27: "“This is to notify you and my dear colleagues in the Senate that I have formally resigned my membership of the PDP through my ward. This also means my resignation as (the) Minority Leader of the Senate,” Mr Abaribe said in the letter."
“This is to notify you and my dear colleagues in the Senate that I have formally resigned my membership of the PDP through my ward. This also means my resignation as (the) Minority Leader of the Senate,” Mr Abaribe said in the letter.
- The Punch
2019-06-14: "The Peoples Democratic Party member representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, was on Thursday named the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate"
The Peoples Democratic Party member representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, was on Thursday named the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate
- National Assembly of Nigeria (member profile)
2026-10-05 (retrieved): "Constituency: Abia-South Senatorial District Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe Abia-South • APGA About Previous Offices Education Currently updating... Legislative Interests Currently updating... Target Achievements Currently updating... Awards & Honors Currently updating.. Sponsored Bills Bills Document Date - - Deputy Governor Abia 1999-2003 — Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe APGA • Senate Date of Birth 1955-03-01"
Constituency: Abia-South Senatorial District Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe Abia-South • APGA About Previous Offices Education Currently updating... Legislative Interests Currently updating... Target Achievements Currently updating... Awards & Honors Currently updating.. Sponsored Bills Bills Document Date - - Deputy Governor Abia 1999-2003 — Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe APGA • Senate Date of Birth 1955-03-01
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT"
35 ABIA ABIA SOUTH ABARIBE ENYINNAYA LP None 71 M FSLC WAEC BSC HARCOURT
- The Punch
2023-02-28: "Abaribe polled a total of 49,693 votes to defeat his closest rivals and the candidate of the Labour Party Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, who got 43,903 votes while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 28,422 votes."
Abaribe polled a total of 49,693 votes to defeat his closest rivals and the candidate of the Labour Party Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, who got 43,903 votes while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 28,422 votes.
- Premium Times
2026-03-12: "Mr Abaribe, one of the few vocal opposition figures in the Senate, was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and has since been re-elected multiple times, making him one of the more experienced lawmakers in the chamber."
Mr Abaribe, one of the few vocal opposition figures in the Senate, was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and has since been re-elected multiple times, making him one of the more experienced lawmakers in the chamber.
- Daily Post
2026-05-05: "Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and joined the Labour Party, LP."
Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and joined the Labour Party, LP.
- TheCable (read via r.jina.ai)
2026-05-04: "“Given the uncertainties concerning the ADC party with regard to the multiple lawsuits and court judgements, I have today resigned from the ADC and joined the Labour Party effectively immediately,” the message reads."
“Given the uncertainties concerning the ADC party with regard to the multiple lawsuits and court judgements, I have today resigned from the ADC and joined the Labour Party effectively immediately,” the message reads.
Life outside
the office.
Work, writing and public family connections. The experiences and relationships beyond a political career.
About Enyinnaya Harcourt AbaribeBack to biography
Work & organisations
Dates not recorded
South-East Senate Caucus
Chairman · Legislature
Chairman of the South-East caucus of senators when he stood surety for Nnamdi Kanu (April 2017) and still so described in February 2018; by July 2021 Ike Ekweremadu chaired it. Start and end years not found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Premium Times
2018-02-20: "He was admitted to bail on April 25, 2017 with the Chairman, South-east Senate caucus, Enyinnaya Abaribe; a Jewish High Chief Priest, Immanuu-El Shalom, and a Chartered Accountant, Tochukwu Uchendu signing his bail bond."
He was admitted to bail on April 25, 2017 with the Chairman, South-east Senate caucus, Enyinnaya Abaribe; a Jewish High Chief Priest, Immanuu-El Shalom, and a Chartered Accountant, Tochukwu Uchendu signing his bail bond.
- Daily Post
2021-07-22: "According to Abaribe, the court ordered that one of the sureties must be a Senator, and as the Chairman of the Southeast Senators Caucus then, he had to offer himself."
According to Abaribe, the court ordered that one of the sureties must be a Senator, and as the Chairman of the Southeast Senators Caucus then, he had to offer himself.
- Premium Times
2019–2022
Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Senate Minority Leader · Legislature
Named Minority Leader of the 9th Senate by the PDP on 13 June 2019; resigned the post with his PDP membership on 27 May 2022 (Senate President Ahmad Lawan declared it vacant on 14 June 2022).
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Premium Times
2022-06-14: "“…Abaribe has decamped from the PDP to APGA. The position of the minority leader is now vacant for the PDP to fill. We wish him success…”"
“…Abaribe has decamped from the PDP to APGA. The position of the minority leader is now vacant for the PDP to fill. We wish him success…”
- The Punch
2019-06-14: "The Peoples Democratic Party member representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, was on Thursday named the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate"
The Peoples Democratic Party member representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, was on Thursday named the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate
- Premium Times
2022-05-27: "“This is to notify you and my dear colleagues in the Senate that I have formally resigned my membership of the PDP through my ward. This also means my resignation as (the) Minority Leader of the Senate,” Mr Abaribe said in the letter."
“This is to notify you and my dear colleagues in the Senate that I have formally resigned my membership of the PDP through my ward. This also means my resignation as (the) Minority Leader of the Senate,” Mr Abaribe said in the letter.
- Premium Times
2003–2007
National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
Chairman · Public administration / education
Listed in his Who's Who entry as Chairman of the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, 2003-07. Not confirmed by any other source, and the dates overlap his ANPP candidacy of 2003; low confidence.
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- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Chairman, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration; 2003-07;"
Chairman, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration; 2003-07;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
1993–1995
Integrated Mortgage Company
Managing Director · employee · Mortgage finance
Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-1995 (Who's Who entry; not independently confirmed).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;"
Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
1991–1992
NICON Plc
Senior Investment Manager · employee · Insurance
Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc (Nigerian insurance company), 1991-1992 (Who's Who entry; not independently confirmed).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;"
Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
1985–1991
SCOA Nigeria Plc
Area Manager / Assistant General Manager · employee · Trading / manufacturing
Area Manager and later Assistant General Manager, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-1991 (Who's Who entry; not independently confirmed).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;"
Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
1982–1985
Edo State University, Ekpoma
Lecturer II · employee · Education
Lecturer II (economics graduate) at Edo State University, Ekpoma, 1982-1985, per his Who's Who entry; David Mark recalled him in 2025 as a former university lecturer.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;"
Lecturer ll, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 1982-85; Area Manager/ AGM, SCOA Nigeria Plc, 1985-91; Senior Investment Manager, NICON Plc, 1991-92; Managing Director, Integrated Mortgage Company, 1993-95;
- The Punch
2025-03-05: "“As a university lecturer, you demonstrated a willingness to build a generation of scholars and leaders. As a deputy governor, you stood for what was right for the general good of the people."
“As a university lecturer, you demonstrated a willingness to build a generation of scholars and leaders. As a deputy governor, you stood for what was right for the general good of the people.
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
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At the ballot
2027 · Senatorial primary
Labour Party · Won · Abia · Abia South
Record notes
constituency: Abia South Senatorial District · also listed as: Abaribe Enyinnaya Harcourt · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 35, p.3; INEC name: ABARIBE ENYINNAYA HARCOURT; age 71; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FSLC WAEC BSC Primary: Labour Party consensus candidate for Abia South; the LP direct primary across Abia's wards endorsed consensus candidates for all Senate, House and Assembly seats, results announced on Saturday 30 May 2026 in Umuahia by the returning officer Oluchi Opara (Premium Times/NAN, Punch). No vote figures or opponents were reported for the Senate seats. He had joined the LP on 4 May 2026. The INEC final list carries 14 candidates for Abia South, among them Ikonne Prince Paul (APC) and Onuoha Ishmael (PDP).
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- inecnigeria.org
Enyinnaya Abaribe — senatorial 2027
- The Punch (NAN)
2026-05-30: "In her speech announcing the results on Saturday in Umuahia, the Returning Officer for the Labour Party Primary elections in Abia, Mrs Oluchi Opara, affirmed that the exercise was conducted through direct primaries across the state’s political wards."
In her speech announcing the results on Saturday in Umuahia, the Returning Officer for the Labour Party Primary elections in Abia, Mrs Oluchi Opara, affirmed that the exercise was conducted through direct primaries across the state’s political wards.
- Premium Times (NAN)
2026-05-31: "NAN reports that all candidates for the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives and the Senate emerged through a consensus candidature process."
NAN reports that all candidates for the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives and the Senate emerged through a consensus candidature process.
- inecnigeria.org
2023 · Senatorial election
All Progressives Grand Alliance · Won · Abia · Abia South
49,693 votes
Record notes
Re-elected on the APGA ticket: 49,693 votes; Chinedu Onyeizu (LP) 43,903; Governor Okezie Ikpeazu (PDP) 28,422. The returning officer, Prof. Georgina Ugwuanyi, first declared the poll inconclusive (108 polling units), then declared him winner in Aba on Tuesday 28 February 2023 on INEC Abuja's instruction. A NAN report printed 49,903 for him; Punch, Daily Post and Premium Times's earlier report print 49,693. Onyeizu's petition was dismissed in June 2023 (see legal records).
Read the evidence · 4 sources
- Daily Post
2023-04-17: "Abaribe defeated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to win the February 25 Abia South senatorial election. He polled 49,693 votes to defeat Chinedu Onyeizu of the Labour Party, LP, who scored 43,903."
Abaribe defeated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to win the February 25 Abia South senatorial election. He polled 49,693 votes to defeat Chinedu Onyeizu of the Labour Party, LP, who scored 43,903.
- Premium Times (NAN)
2023-02-28: "She said Mr Abaribe got the highest number of votes in the election, having scored 49,903 votes."
She said Mr Abaribe got the highest number of votes in the election, having scored 49,903 votes.
- The Punch
2023-02-28: "Abaribe polled a total of 49,693 votes to defeat his closest rivals and the candidate of the Labour Party Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, who got 43,903 votes while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 28,422 votes."
Abaribe polled a total of 49,693 votes to defeat his closest rivals and the candidate of the Labour Party Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, who got 43,903 votes while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 28,422 votes.
- Vanguard (read via r.jina.ai)
2023-06-24: "Onyizu’s petition was dismissed for non-compliance with paragraph 18 of the first schedule of the Electoral Act."
Onyizu’s petition was dismissed for non-compliance with paragraph 18 of the first schedule of the Electoral Act.
- Daily Post
2023 · Senatorial primary
All Progressives Grand Alliance · Won · Abia · Abia South
Record notes
Elected APGA senatorial flag bearer unopposed by delegates at Azikiwe Road, Aba, on Saturday evening 28 May 2022; returning officer Chief Lucky Erondu. Vote count not reported. He had joined APGA on 27 May 2022.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Vanguard (read via r.jina.ai)
2022-05-28: "Senator Abaribe who dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, earlier in the week after pulling from the governorship race, was elected APGA senatorial flag bearer unopposed, by a mamoth crowd of delegates at the Azikiwe Road Aba, on Saturday evening."
Senator Abaribe who dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, earlier in the week after pulling from the governorship race, was elected APGA senatorial flag bearer unopposed, by a mamoth crowd of delegates at the Azikiwe Road Aba, on Saturday evening.
- Premium Times
2022-09-21: "Mr Abaribe had contested the governorship primary of the PDP where he lost to Mr Ikpeazu’s annointed candidate, Uche Ikonne, before decamping to APGA where he clinched the Senate ticket of his new party."
Mr Abaribe had contested the governorship primary of the PDP where he lost to Mr Ikpeazu’s annointed candidate, Uche Ikonne, before decamping to APGA where he clinched the Senate ticket of his new party.
- Vanguard (read via r.jina.ai)
2023 · Gubernatorial primary
Peoples Democratic Party · Withdrawn · Abia
5 votes
Record notes
Declared his interest in the 2023 Abia governorship on Monday 27 December 2021. The PDP zoned its ticket away from Abia South; he and six other aspirants disputed the "three-man ad-hoc delegates" list. He withdrew on Tuesday 24 May 2022, calling the exercise a "charade". At the primary in Umuahia on Wednesday 25 May 2022 Uche Ikonne won with 468 votes; Abaribe, though withdrawn, was credited with 5 votes (Daily Post/NAN).
Read the evidence · 4 sources
- Daily Post (NAN)
2022-05-25: "Other contestants, including Dep. Gov. Ude Oko-Chukwu, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, Sen. Emma Nwaka, had earlier announced their withdrawal from the race. They were however credited with six, five and four votes, respectively."
Other contestants, including Dep. Gov. Ude Oko-Chukwu, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, Sen. Emma Nwaka, had earlier announced their withdrawal from the race. They were however credited with six, five and four votes, respectively.
- Premium Times
2022-05-25: "“Accordingly, I, Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, will not be part of this charade. I am therefore withdrawing from the exercise, which means that I will not be part of the PDP governorship election that holds in Abia State,” he said."
“Accordingly, I, Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, will not be part of this charade. I am therefore withdrawing from the exercise, which means that I will not be part of the PDP governorship election that holds in Abia State,” he said.
- Premium Times (NAN)
2021-12-28: "The Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Monday, declared his interest to contest the Abia 2023 governorship election."
The Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Monday, declared his interest to contest the Abia 2023 governorship election.
- Daily Post
2022-05-27: "Recall that Abaribe who was an Abia governorship hopeful, withdrew from the PDP governorship primaries on Tuesday."
Recall that Abaribe who was an Abia governorship hopeful, withdrew from the PDP governorship primaries on Tuesday.
- Daily Post (NAN)
2019 · Senatorial election
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Abia · Abia South
Record notes
Re-elected on the PDP ticket at the poll of 23 February 2019; runner-up Chris Nkwonta (APGA). Vote figures (53,086 to 27,998) appear only on Wikipedia and are not stored. The tribunal in Umuahia dismissed Nkwonta's petition on 18 September 2019 with N500,000 costs (see legal records).
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Post (NAN)
2019-09-18: "The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Mr Chris Nkwonta, had approached the court to nullify the declaration of Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Feb. 23 poll on the ground that it was marred with irregularities."
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Mr Chris Nkwonta, had approached the court to nullify the declaration of Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Feb. 23 poll on the ground that it was marred with irregularities.
- The Punch (NAN)
2019-09-18: "Dismissing the petition for lack of merit, the tribunal held that the petitioners failed to prove their allegation of irregularities. It awarded N500, 000 costs against the petitioners in favour of the second (Abaribe) and third, PDP, respondents."
Dismissing the petition for lack of merit, the tribunal held that the petitioners failed to prove their allegation of irregularities. It awarded N500, 000 costs against the petitioners in favour of the second (Abaribe) and third, PDP, respondents.
- Daily Post (NAN)
2015 · Senatorial election
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Abia · Abia South
101,433 votes
Record notes
Declared winner with 101,433 votes; Chris Nkwonta (APGA) 70,000, PPA candidate Chukwuemeka Okwonu 4,481, APC candidate 3,530 (returning officer Dr Miracle Okwulehie; Daily Post 30 Mar 2015). On 12 Oct 2015 the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Umuahia, on Nkwonta's petition, held the election inconclusive over irregularities in Obingwa and Ugwunagbo and ordered a rerun within 90 days; no rerun or appellate judgment was found, and he sat through the 8th Senate.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Post
2015-10-13: "The judge ruled that the election of Senator Abaribe was inconclusive due to irregularities in Ugwunagbo and Obingwa Local Government Areas. He also ordered rerun within 90 days"
The judge ruled that the election of Senator Abaribe was inconclusive due to irregularities in Ugwunagbo and Obingwa Local Government Areas. He also ordered rerun within 90 days
- Daily Post
2015-03-30: "The Chairman, Senate Committee on Information, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been declared winner of the Abia South senatorial district of Abia State. Declaring the result of the election, held on Saturday, the returning officer, Dr Miracle Okwulehie, said Abaribe polled 101,433 to beat chief Chris Nkwonta of APGA who polled 70,000 votes."
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Information, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been declared winner of the Abia South senatorial district of Abia State. Declaring the result of the election, held on Saturday, the returning officer, Dr Miracle Okwulehie, said Abaribe polled 101,433 to beat chief Chris Nkwonta of APGA who polled 70,000 votes.
- Daily Post
2011 · Senatorial election
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Abia · Abia South
90,773 votes
Record notes
Re-elected with 90,773 votes; runner-up Nyerere Chinyere Anyim (APGA) 17,711 (INEC returning officer Prof. Jude A. Mbanasor; OnlineNigeria/The Will, 10 April 2011). 9 April 2011 is the INEC National Assembly polling day, not read from the report.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- OnlineNigeria / The Will (archived by web.archive.org)
2011-04-10: "Declaring the result of Abia South Senatorial District, the INEC returning officer, Prof. Jude A. Mbanasor announced that Sen. Abaribe polled 90,773 to win the contest. His closest rival Nyerere Chinyere Anyim of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) got 17,711 votes to come second."
Declaring the result of Abia South Senatorial District, the INEC returning officer, Prof. Jude A. Mbanasor announced that Sen. Abaribe polled 90,773 to win the contest. His closest rival Nyerere Chinyere Anyim of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) got 17,711 votes to come second.
- OnlineNigeria / The Will (archived by web.archive.org)
2007 · Senatorial election
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Abia · Abia South
Record notes
First elected to the Senate for Abia South on the PDP ticket. 21 April 2007 is the INEC National Assembly polling day, not read from a result sheet. Votes and runner-up not found. A petition by the PPA candidate (Eric Acho Nwakanma) is mentioned only by Wikipedia; no readable report of it or its outcome was found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Premium Times
2026-03-12: "Mr Abaribe, one of the few vocal opposition figures in the Senate, was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and has since been re-elected multiple times, making him one of the more experienced lawmakers in the chamber."
Mr Abaribe, one of the few vocal opposition figures in the Senate, was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and has since been re-elected multiple times, making him one of the more experienced lawmakers in the chamber.
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "United Nigerian Congress Party (UNCP), 1997-2003 All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), 2003-2007 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),2007 till date"
United Nigerian Congress Party (UNCP), 1997-2003 All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), 2003-2007 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),2007 till date
- Premium Times
2003 · Gubernatorial election
Lost · Abia
Record notes
Governorship candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) by 20 March 2003, after resigning as deputy governor on 7 March 2003. Kalu (PDP) kept the seat ("PDP's decision to field the governors, saved the seat of governor Kalu", ThisDay 2004). ANPP is defunct and has no party record, so party_acronym is empty. Poll day, his votes and any petition were not found.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- ThisDay (archived by web.archive.org)
2004-09-05: "But they were roused in 2000, when Chief Enyinnaya Abaribe, the deputy governor was compelled to face impeachment twice. The overly docile bloc was shocked from sleep to count its losses. Then began an unending agitation for not only the governorship, but positions at the centre. Enter the 2003 elections. PDP's decision to field the governors, saved the seat of governor Kalu and the status quo."
But they were roused in 2000, when Chief Enyinnaya Abaribe, the deputy governor was compelled to face impeachment twice. The overly docile bloc was shocked from sleep to count its losses. Then began an unending agitation for not only the governorship, but positions at the centre. Enter the 2003 elections. PDP's decision to field the governors, saved the seat of governor Kalu and the status quo.
- ThisDay (interview by Chuks Okocha; archived by web.archive.org)
2003-03-20: "Abaribe, the former deputy governor of Abia state now governorship candidate of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Abia State resigned his position as Deputy Governor, but the state House of Assembly went ahead to impeach him nonetheless."
Abaribe, the former deputy governor of Abia state now governorship candidate of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Abia State resigned his position as Deputy Governor, but the state House of Assembly went ahead to impeach him nonetheless.
- ThisDay (archived by web.archive.org)
1999 · Deputy Gubernatorial election
Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Abia
Record notes
Running mate to Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP) in the Abia governorship election of 1999; sworn in 29 May 1999. Poll day and votes not stored (not read from a source).
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- ThisDay (archived by web.archive.org)
2001-11-25: "The cabinet meeting at which Abaribe (who was elected along with Kalu) was unconstitutionally suspende"
The cabinet meeting at which Abaribe (who was elected along with Kalu) was unconstitutionally suspende
- The Guardian Nigeria (read via r.jina.ai)
2019-03-01: "Before 2007, Senator Abaribe was Abia State’s Deputy Governor from May 29, 1999, after Orji Uzor Kalu’s 1999 election to the Governorship until he resigned in March 7, 2003 – before the third attempt to impeach him became a reality."
Before 2007, Senator Abaribe was Abia State’s Deputy Governor from May 29, 1999, after Orji Uzor Kalu’s 1999 election to the Governorship until he resigned in March 7, 2003 – before the third attempt to impeach him became a reality.
- ThisDay (archived by web.archive.org)
1998 · House Of Reps election
Won · Abia
Record notes
From his NIBC Who's Who entry (via BLERF), which dates it 1997: "Elected Member, House of Representatives, on the platform of United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP)". Not confirmed elsewhere; constituency, poll day and votes not found. The Abacha-transition National Assembly elections were held in April 1998 and the Assembly was never inaugurated after Abacha died. UNCP is defunct and has no party record, so party_acronym is empty. He himself said in 2021 "I have been in politics since 1998".
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "Elected Member, House of Representatives, on the platform of United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP), 1997;"
Elected Member, House of Representatives, on the platform of United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP), 1997;
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
Recognition
Nwadiohanma Ngwa
Read the evidence · 1 source
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
2019-10-17: "He holds the title Nwadiohanma Ngwa."
He holds the title Nwadiohanma Ngwa.
- BLERF (from NIBC Who's Who, 3rd ed.; last updated 17 Oct 2019)
Maduforo Ndi Ngwa
2021 · Nzuko Ahiaba La Abayi (civic reception, Ahiaba, Obingwa LGA)
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Premium Times (NAN)
2021-12-28: "The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the Senate minority leader was conferred with the title of Maduforo Ndi Ngwa (A man of the people in Ngwa land) at the reception."
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the Senate minority leader was conferred with the title of Maduforo Ndi Ngwa (A man of the people in Ngwa land) at the reception.
- Premium Times (NAN)
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