ourtesy: http://www.yourbudgit.com/infographics/
aspirants-for-the-2015-elections-in-nigeria/
All the talk about the upcoming February 14 presidential
election Nigeria is about President Goodluck Jonathan
and Muhammadu Buhari. However there are 12 other
candidates contesting this election!
CANDIDATE PARTY
Goodluck Jonathan
(President)
Peoples Democratic
Party
Muhammadu Buhari All Progressives
Congress
Tunde Anifowose-Kelani Action Alliance
Rafiu Salau Alliance for Democracy
Alhaji Ganiyu Galadima Allied Congress Party of
Nigeria
Mani Ahmad African Democratic
Congress
Adebayo Musa Ayeni African Peoples Alliance
Chief Sam Eke Citizens’ Popular Party
High Chief Ambrose
Owuru
Hope Democratic Party
Oluremi Comfort
Sonaiya
KOWA Party
Chief Martin Onovo National Conscience
Party
Allagoa Chinedu Peoples Party of Nigeria
Godson Okoye United Democratic Party
Chekwas Okorie United Progressive
Party
The Candidates’ bios:
Goodluck Jonathan:
Goodluck Jonathan is the Presidential candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He is the incumbent
President and is seeking re-election. Jonathan assumed
office in 2010 after the death of former President,
Umaru Yar’adua. He was elected into office in 2011.
Muhammadu Buhari:
Muhammadu Buhari is the Presidential candidate of the
All Progressives Congress (APC). The former Head of
State contested for the office of President in the 2003,
2007 and 2011 elections. He emerged the candidate of
the APC in December 2014 defeating opponents which
included former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.
Tunde Anifowose-Kelani:
Tunde Anifowose-Kelani is the Presidential candidate of
the Action Alliance (AA). He was born in Agbokojo,
Ibadan, Oyo state, on April 5, 1965. He earned a first
degree in Guidance and Counselling combined with
Communication and Language Arts from the University
of Ibadan and a Master’s degree in Personnel
Psychology from the same university.
He has also served as the National President, Junior
Chambers International (JCI), and Chief Executive Officer
of The Siegener Sabithos Nigeria Limited. He is a
member of the board of the Shooting Stars Sports Club
(3SC) of Ibadan.
Rafiu Salau:
Rafiu Salau is the Presidential candidate of the Alliance
for Democracy (AD). He is also the party’s National
Secretary. The 58-year-old holds a Senior Secondary
School leaving Certificate and believes that he is “the
best candidate” for the number one office in the country.
He has pledged to create two million jobs if elected and
also raise Nigeria’s foreign reserve to $200 billion.
Alhaji Ganiyu Galadima:
Ganiyu Galadima is the Presidential candidate of the
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN). Galadima was
the acting National Chairman of the party before being
named its flagbearer of December 11, 2014. Galadima
has said that he believes strongly ‘in the need to end
impunity in Nigeria’.
Dr Mani Ahmad:
Mani Ahmad is the Presidential candidate of African
Democratic Congress (ADC). He has urged Nigerians to
think about their situation and those responsible and
vote for ADC for a paradigm shift. He also expressed
optimism at his ability to deliver if elected into office.
Adebayo Musa Ayeni:
Adebayo Musa Ayeni is the Presidential candidate of the
African Peoples Alliance (APA). He was the Deputy
Governor of the old Ondo State from 1990 to 1992, the
first civilian to hold the office during military rule. He is
from Emure Ekiti in Ekiti State. Ayeni has promised to
tackle corruption if elected into office.
Chief Sam Eke:
Sam Eke is the Presidential candidate of the Citizens’
Popular Party (CPP) and is also its National Chairman.
He is an accountant and a native of the Ikwuana Local
Government Area of Abia state.
He has attended the Pacific Western University, Janus
University and the state University of New York, all in the
US. Chief Eke has urged Nigerian politicians to shun
“politics of bitterness” and the “do or die” mentality and
also to refrain from gathering unnecessary wealth.
High Chief Ambrose Owuru:
High Chief Ambrose Owuru is the Presidential candidate
of the Hope Democratic Party. He is the National
Chairman of the party and has contested Presidential
elections twice.
Owuru, who is a lawyer, was arrested and arraigned in
2013 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) over an alleged N66 million fraud. Owuru has
described his party as “a new generation party of
statesmen who work for the future of our people.”
Remi Comfort Sonaiya:
Oluremi Comfort Sonaiya is the Presidential candidate of
KOWA party. She is the only female contesting for the
post. Dr Sonaiya, who was born on March 2nd, 1955,
holds a doctorate degree in linguistics and is also a
professor of French and applied linguistics at the
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).
She has said that she is running for Nigeria’s number
one office because she believes that an ‘ordinary citizen’
can do the job.
Chief Martin Onovo:
Chief Martin Onovo is the Presidential candidate of the
National Conscience Party (NCP). He is an engineer by
profession and holds degrees from the University of
Ibadan and the University of Houston.
Chief Onovo contested the 2011 Presidential elections on
the platform the Action Alliance (AA) in 2011. Onovo has
said that if elected into power, his administration would
use $9 billion to double power generation, transmission
and distribution in two and half years.
Allagoa Chinedu:
Allagoa Chinedu is the Presidential candidate of the
Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN). According to the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr
Allagoa is 46-years-old and holds a Bachelor of Science
degree. His running mate is 35-year-old Arabamhen
Mary, a Secondary School leaving certificate holder.
Godson Okoye:
Godson Okoye is the Presidential candidate of the United
Democratic Party (UDP). He is a lawyer by profession.
Okoye contested the governorship elections of Anambra
State in 2010 and 2013.
Okoye has said that his vision is to vision is to “make
Nigeria secure and prosperous, through effective
governance to overcome [our] current educational,
security and power problems.”
Dr Chekwas Okorie:
Chekwas Okorie is the Presidential candidate of the
United Progressive Party (UPP). He is also the pioneer
National Chairman of the party. Dr Okorie was a close
friend to the late Odimegwu Ojukwu and was also one of
the founding members of the All Progressives Grand
Alliance (APGA) before his departure from the party.
Okorie has urged Nigerians not to vote for either the APC
or the PDP as they are both full of “recycled criminals,
former jail birds and corrupt and deceitful politicians.”
Courtesy: http://pulse.ng/politics/2015-elections-all-
you-need-to-know-about-your-14-presidential-aspirants-
id3419333.html
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