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Parliamentary elections were held in Nigeria on 12 December 1959. The result was a victory for the Northern People's Congress, which won 134 of the 312 seats in the House of Representatives, despite the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons and Action Group receiving more votes. [1] It formed a coalition with five other parties and two independents, holding a total of 148 seats.
The Northern People's Congress-led coalition, also consisting of the Mabolaje Grand Alliance, Igala Union, Igbira Tribal Union, Niger Delta Congress and affiliated independents won 148 seats. The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons-led coalition, also consisting of the Northern Elements Progressive Union won 89 seats, while the Action Group and affiliated independents won 75 seats.
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons | 2,594,577 | 34.01 | 81 | |
Action Group | 1,992,364 | 26.12 | 73 | |
Northern People's Congress | 1,922,179 | 25.20 | 134 | |
Northern Elements Progressive Union | 509,050 | 6.67 | 8 | |
Mabolaje Grand Alliance | 610,677 | 8.00 | 6 | |
Igala Union | 4 | |||
Igbira Tribal Union | 1 | |||
Niger Delta Congress | 1 | |||
Action Group-affiliated independents | 2 | |||
NPC-affiliated independents | 2 | |||
Total | 7,628,847 | 100.00 | 312 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 9,043,404 | – | ||
Source: Nohlen et al. |
Results of the 1959 Nigerian federal election: [2]
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Adamawa Central | Muhammadu Ribadu | NPC |
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Adamawa North East | Ahmadu Maiha | NPC |
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Adamawa East | Ahmadu Ribadu | NPC |
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Adamawa South | Daniel Jenwe | AG |
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Adamawa West | Usman Borkono | NPC |
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Adamawa North West | Albatan Yerima Balla | NEPU |
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Chamba | Philip Maken | AG |
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Cubunawa-Madagali | Umaru Micika Buba | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Muri North | Umaru Abba Karim | NPC |
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Muri East | Abdu Kirim | NPC |
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Muri South West | Abubakar A Ibrahim | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Numan | Jonah Assadugu | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bauchi Central | Balarabe Tafawa Balewa | NPC |
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Bauchi North East | Mohammed Sani Abubakar | NPC |
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Bauchi South East | Alhaji Adamu | NPC |
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Bauchi South West | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | NPC |
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Bauchi North West | Muhammed Ningi | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ako | Muhammadu Kumo | NPC |
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Duku-Kwami | Abdulkadir Dukku | NPC |
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Gombe Central | Ibrahim Jalo Waziri | NPC |
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Nafada | Hamza Gombe | NPC |
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Tangale Waja | Bulus Biliyong | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Katagum North East | Shekarau Omar | NPC |
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Katagum South | Abdulkadir Abubakar | NPC |
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Katagum West | Muhammadu Sagir Umar | NPC |
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Misau | Muhammadu Kura | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Idoma North | J. O. Ede | NPC |
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Idoma South East | J. C. Obande | NPC |
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Idoma West | E. A. Odo | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lafia | Ahmadu Angara Doma | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Keffi | A. A. Ramalan | NPC |
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Nasarawa | Zubairu Bamu | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Gaav-Shangev Tiev | S. T. Daka | AG |
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Iharev-Masev | V. T. Shisha | AG |
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Iharev-Nongov | P. Tarkende | AG |
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Jemgbar | Joseph Tarka | AG |
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Kunav | M. D. Iyorkar | AG |
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Kwande | K. Swem | AG |
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Ukum-Shitire | E. T. Orodi | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Wukari | Tangul Gaza | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bedde | Maina Saleh | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Biu North | Sule Abba Biu | NPC |
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Biu South | Balang U. Barami | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Auno-Magumeri | Abba Sadiq | NPC |
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Bornu North | Muktar Gajiram | NPC |
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Bornu North West | Galadima Mai Kiyari | NPC |
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Borsari-Damaturu | Baba Shehu Ibrahim | NPC |
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Chad | Zanna Isa Monguno | NPC |
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Fune-Gujba | Musa Hindi | NPC |
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Geidam | Maaji Kachalla Baiko | NPC |
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Kaga-Marghi | Shettima Ali Monguno | NPC |
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Konduga-Mafa | Waziri Ibrahim | NPC |
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Yerwa | Zanna Bukar Dipcharima | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Dikwa Central | Kalia Monguno | NPC |
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Dikwa North | Abba Mallam Terab | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Gwoza | Abdullahi Gwoza | AG |
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Potiskum | Maina Waziri | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Borgu | Yusufu Ilesha | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ilorin Central | S. A. Babatunde | NPC |
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Ilorin North | Abdulsalami Olomoda | NPC |
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Ilorin East | M. A. O. Olarewaju | NPC |
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Ilorin South | P. B. Olatunde | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lafiagi-Pategi | Muhammadu Koro | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Igala North East | P. O. Tokula | Independent |
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Igala East | H. M. Adaji | Independent |
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Igala South | D. O. Enefola | Independent |
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Igala North West | J. A. Yacim | Independent |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Igbirra | Salihu O. Abdul | Independent |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kabba | S. A. Olukotun | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kwara | Usman Angulu Ahmed | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kaduna | Zakari Isa | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Babura-Garki | Kabiru Bayero | NPC |
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Bici East | Bello Farar Hula Bichi | NPC |
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Bici West | Mamudu Bayero | NPC |
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Birnin Kudu | Datti Kudu | NPC |
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Dambatta | Mohammed Muhtari | NPC |
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Dawakin Kudu | Rilwanu Abdullahi | NPC |
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Dawakin Tofa East | Usman Shehu Kazaure | NPC |
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Dawakin Tofa West | Maitama Sule | NPC |
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Dutse East | Umaru Gumel | NPC |
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Dutse West | Aminu Suleiman Dutse | NPC |
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Gabasawa | Abubakar Bayero | NPC |
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Gaya North | Inusa | NPC |
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Gaya South | Sarki Dalhatu Yola | NPC |
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Gezawa | Sani Gezawa | NPC |
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Gwaram | Hamidu Bayero | NPC |
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Gwarzo East | Bello Dandago | NPC |
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Gwarzo West | Ali Gwarzo | NPC |
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Jahun | A. A. Koguna | NPC |
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Kano East | Aminu Kano | NEPU |
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Kano West | Ahmadu A. Baba | NPC |
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Karaye | Muhammadu Gwarzo | NPC |
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Kiru | Usman Gwarzo | NPC |
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Kumbotso-Ungogo | Sarki Abbas Sanusi | NPC |
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Kura | Muhammadu Gwate | NPC |
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Minjibir | Baba Danbappa | NPC |
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Rano | Mohamed-Munir | NPC |
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Ringim | Saiyadi Ringim | NPC |
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Sumaila | Muhammadu Inuwa Wada | NPC |
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Tudun Wada | Muhtari Wanbai | NPC |
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Wudil | Abba Wudil | NPC |
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Kazaure | Ibrahim Na Maitama | Independent |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Gumel East | Ahmadu Babandi | NPC |
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Gumel West | Aliyu Muhammadu | NPC |
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Hadejia North | Muhammadu Gauyamma | NPC |
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Hadejia South | Abdulkadir Maidugu | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Daura East | Saidu Daura | NPC |
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Daura West | Haruna | NPC |
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Danja | Ibrahim Nadabo | NPC |
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Dan Yusufa-Kaura | Damale Kaita | NPC |
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Durbi | Iro Mani | NPC |
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Ingawa-Kankiya | Dambo Ibrahim Maikaita | NPC |
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Jibiya-Kaita | Ibrahim Ladan Fari | NPC |
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Kankara-Kogo | Wada Nas | NEPU |
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Katsina Central | Musa Yar'Adua | NPC |
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Malumfashi | Abdullahi Mahuta | NPC |
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Marusa-Mashi | Iro Mashi | NPC |
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Maska | L. Alhaji Daura | NPC |
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Musawa | Abdullahi Magajin Musawa | NPC |
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Ruma-Tsaskiya | Abubakar Magajin Gari | NPC |
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Yandaka | Bala Muhammadu Dutsinma | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abuja | Aliyu Bisalla | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bida East | Ibrahim Tako | NPC |
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Bida West | Usman Sarki | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kontagora Central | Abdu Bauchi | NPC |
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Kontagora South East | Usman Turaki | NPC |
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Zuru | Isa Iko | Independent |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Minna North | Umaru Galkogo | NPC |
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Minna South | Garba | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Akwanga | Yakubu Allanana | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Jos Central | Ismaila Abdullahi Bici | NEPU |
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Jos South | Isa Haruna | NPC |
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Jos North West | Abubakar Isandu | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lowland East | S. D. Lar | AG |
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Lowland West | G. Yilgwen | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Angas | D. Dimka | AG |
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Kanam | Aliyu Zungum | NPC |
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Pankshin West | J. M. Damla | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Argungu East | Mohammed Bello | NPC |
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Argungu West | Garba Kangiwa | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Gwandu North | Umaru Dan Waziri | NPC |
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Gwandu East | Haliru Gwandu | NPC |
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Gwandu South | Muhammadu Kaoje I | NPC |
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Gwandu West | Usumanu Maitambari | NPC |
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Yauri | Aminu Yelwa | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Binji-Tangaza | Aminu Tafida | NPC |
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Chafe-Gusau | Muhammadu Nalado | NEPU |
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Dange-Shuni | Aliyu | NPC |
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Gada | Garba Gada | NPC |
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Gandi-Goronyo | Shehu Na Ita Sokoto | NPC |
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Gwadabawa North | Muhammadu Zaiyana | NPC |
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Gwadabawa South | Mohammed Bello Abdur-raman | NPC |
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Isa | Ladan Isa | NPC |
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Kaura Namoda | Ali Nakura Kaura | NEPU |
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Maradun | Atto Bungudu | NPC |
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Moriki-Zurmi | Alhaji Muhammadu | NPC |
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Rabah-Wurno | Ahmadu Danbaba | NPC |
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Sabon Birni | Muhammadu Janjuna | NPC |
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Sokoto Central | Muhammadu Bida | NPC |
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Sokoto North Central | Muhammadu Sarkin Gona | NPC |
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Sokoto South Central | Ahmadu Gorzau | NPC |
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Sokoto West Central | Abubakar Magatakarda Sokoto | NPC |
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Sokoto South East | Muhammadu Nadange Sokoto | NPC |
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Sokoto South | Abubakar Tsofo Mafara | NPC |
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Sokoto South West | Garba Jabo Abubakar | NPC |
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Sokoto West | Shehu Shagari | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Jema'a | Auta Anzah | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikara-Makarfi | Muhammadu Alangade | NEPU |
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Kaura-Lere | Haikali Dan Maigari | AG |
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Kubau-Soba | Yusha'u A. D. Mohammed | NEPU |
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Zangon Katab | Shekarau Ka'a Layya | AG |
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Zaria Central | Saidu Zango | NPC |
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Zaria South West | P. Ipu | AG |
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Zaria North West | Ahmadu Fatika | NPC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Aboh | A. Opia | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Afenmai East | M. C. K. Obi | AG |
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Afenmai West | U. O. Ayeni | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Asaba East | E. A. Mordi | NCNC |
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Asaba West | J. B. Eboigbodi | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Badagry | D. Senu-Oke | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Benin Central | H. O. Osagie | NCNC |
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Benin East | D. N. Oronsaye | NCNC |
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Benin West | D. E. Y. Aghahowa | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abeokuta | A. Adedamola | AG |
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Egba North | E. B. Sorunke | NCNC |
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Egba East | Ayo Rosiji | AG |
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Egba South | O. B. Akin-Olugbade | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Egbado North | A. A. Ajibola | AG |
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Egbado South | D. K. Aihonsu | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ekiti North East | A. Akomolafe | AG |
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Ekiti South East | B. A. Ajayi | AG |
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Ekiti North West | G. K. Dada | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Epe | L. O. Tobun | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ibadan Central | R. A. Afolabi | Independent |
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Ibadan North East | Augustus Akinloye | AG |
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Ibadan East | S. Lana | Independent |
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Ibadan South East | R. O. A. Akinjide | Independent |
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Ibadan South | S. A. Abasi | Independent |
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Ibadan South West | S. A. Oyewole | Independent |
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Ibadan North West | K. O. S. Are | Independent |
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Ibarapa | D. M. Gbolagunte | Independent |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ife Town | M. A. Omisade | Independent |
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Ife-Ila | T. O. Oloyede | Independent |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ijebu Central | E. O. Okunowo | AG |
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Ijebu North | E. D. Akinbowale | AG |
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Ijebu South | A. F. Odulana | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ijebu Remo | Obafemi Awolowo | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikeja | A. O. Ogunsanya | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ilesha Rural | J. A. Akinyemi | AG |
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Ilesha Urban | J. O. Ogunbiyi | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ishan East | Anthony Enahoro | AG |
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Ishan West | P. D. Oboh | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Okitipupa North | O. Akinfosile | NCNC |
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Okitipupa South | S. A. Oladiran | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ondo North East | W. J. Falaiye | AG |
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Ondo West | S. A. Oladapo | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ede-Ejigbo | D. A. Ogunleye | AG |
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Iwo East | T. A. Lamuye | NCNC |
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Iwo West | S. Fajinmi | AG |
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Ogbomosho North | V. L. Lajide | AG |
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Ogbomosho South | S. O. Ogundipe | AG |
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Oshogbo North | A. A. Odurinde | NCNC |
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Oshogbo South | B. A. Adeyemo | NCNC |
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Oshun North East | J. O. Olaore | AG |
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Oshun South East | E. J. Ogunkanmi | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Owo North | S. A. Ogedengbe | AG |
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Owo South | M. A. Ajasin | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Oyo Central | S. A. Yerokun | NCNC |
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Oyo East | A. Akerele | AG |
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Oyo South | S. O. Kolade | AG |
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Oyo North West | J. O. Taiwo | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Urhobo Central | J. S. Mariere | NCNC |
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Urhobo East | J. K. De-Omomadia | NCNC |
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Urhobo West | O. Oweh | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Warri | Festus Okotie-Eboh | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Western Ijaw | N. A. Ezonbodor | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Aba Urban | F. I. Okoronkwo | NCNC |
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Aba Central | M. Ubani | NCNC |
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Aba North | Jaja Wachuku | NCNC |
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Aba South | O. C. Ememe | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abak South East | P. U. Umoh | AG |
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Abak North West | R. A. Orok | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ezza | J. O. Igwe | NCNC |
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Ikwo | O. O. Nweke | NCNC |
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Ishielu | N. Nwangbo | NCNC |
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Izi North | J. N. Nwofokoda | NCNC |
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Izi South | B. O. Ikeh | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Afikpo North | A. Nwachuku | NCNC |
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Afikpo South | N. Enwo | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ahoada Central | I. Onwuchekwa | NCNC |
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Ahoada North East | J. A. Akor | NCNC |
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Ahoada West | N. E. Elenwa | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Awgu North | D. N. Chukwu | NCNC |
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Awgu South | J. Chukwu | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Awka Central | R. N. Muojeke | NCNC |
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Awka North | F. C. Ogbalu | NCNC |
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Awka South | F. Mbakogu | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bende Central | H. O. Chuku | NCNC |
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Bende East | K. Ezera | NCNC |
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Bende West | C. A. Odigbo | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Brass | Melford Okilo | NDC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Calabar | A. E. Efiong-Spatts | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Degema | W. Briggs | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Eket East | O. J. Emirue | AG |
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Eket West | T. I. Etukudo | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Enyong North | J. U. Udenyi | NCNC |
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Enyong South | P. E. Ekanem | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikom | P. Ejukwa | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikot Ekpene Central | B. Ukpono | AG |
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Ikot Ekpene North East | S. U. Idiong | AG |
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Ikot Ekpene South | M. B. Afanideh | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Nsukka Central | F. A. M. Abadi | NCNC |
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Nsukka North | D. C. Ugwu | NCNC |
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Nsukka East | N. N. Onugu | NCNC |
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Nsukka West | V. A. Nwalieji | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Obubra | U. U. Eko | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ogojo East | J. U. Odey | NCNC |
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Ogojo West | M. T. Mbu | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ogoni East | S. F. Nwika | NCNC |
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Ogoni West | K. Giadom | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Okigwi Central | F. E. Offor | NCNC |
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Okigwi North East | F. U. Ihe | NCNC |
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Okigwi South East | P. O. Eleke | NCNC |
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Okigwi South West | D. O. Ahamefula | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Onitsha Urban | Nnamdi Azikiwe | NCNC |
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Onitsha North Central | P. U. Okeke | NCNC |
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Onitsha South Central | M. Amechi | NCNC |
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Onitsha North | L. N. Ezeani | NCNC |
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Onitsha South | V. C. Iketuonye | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Opobo North | D. S. Udo-Inyang | AG |
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Opobo South | U. O. Ekenokot | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Orlu North | E. O. Ifezue | NCNC |
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Orlu North East | V. E. Eze | NCNC |
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Orlu South East | E. C. Akwiwu | NCNC |
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Orlu West | B. U. Nzeribe | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Owerri Central | Raymond Njoku | NCNC |
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Owerri North | A. U. D. Mbah | NCNC |
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Owerri North East | N. D. Ukah | NCNC |
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Owerri East | D. N. Abii | NCNC |
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Owerri South East | B. U. Ukaegbu | NCNC |
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Owerri West | R. B. K. Okafor | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Port Harcourt | D. D. U. Okay | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abaji and Ngwo | G. O. D. Eneh | NCNC |
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Enugu | C. Chiedozie | NCNC |
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Udi Central | I. O. Chikelu | NCNC |
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Udi East | S. Nnaji | NCNC |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Uyo North | S. J. Umoren | AG |
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Uyo South East | P. O. Akpan | AG |
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Uyo South West | I. A. Brown | AG |
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Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lagos Central | L. J. Dosunmu | AG |
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Lagos North | T. O. S. Benson | NCNC |
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Lagos South | J. M. Johnson | NCNC |
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