1992 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State

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The 1992 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State was held on July 4, 1992, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Yobe State. Umar El-Gash Maina representing Yobe North, Lawan Gana Giba representing Yobe East and Adamu Abubakar Nikar representing Yobe South all won on the platform of the Social Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
SDP NRC
Before Election3
After Election303

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Yobe NorthUmar El-Gash Maina SDP
Yobe EastLawan Gana Giba SDP
Yobe SouthAdamu Abubakar Nikar SDP

Results

Yobe North

The election was won by Umar El-Gash Maina of the Social Democratic Party. [4] [5]

1992 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State
PartyCandidateVotes%
SDP Umar El-Gash Maina
Total votes
SDP hold

Yobe East

The election was won by Lawan Gana Giba of the Social Democratic Party. [6]

1992 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State
PartyCandidateVotes%
SDP Lawan Gana Giba
Total votes
SDP hold

Yobe South

The election was won by Adamu Abubakar Nikar of the Social Democratic Party. [7]

1992 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State
PartyCandidateVotes%
SDP Adamu Abubakar Nikar
Total votes
SDP hold

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  6. Voice of Nigeria (9 July 1992) NEC Ratifies National Assembly Election Results, p. 39
  7. Africa Research Bulletin (July 1992) Nigeria: National Assembly Elections, pp. 10648-49