1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Anambra State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Anambra State. Nnamdi Eriobuna representing Anambra South, Chuba Okadigbo representing Anambra North and Michael Ajegbo representing Anambra Central all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP AD
Before Election3
After Election303

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Anambra SouthNnamdi Eriobuna PDP
Anambra North Chuba Okadigbo PDP
Anambra Central Michael Ajegbo PDP

Results

Anambra South

The election was won by Nnamdi Eriobuna of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Nnamdi Eriobuna
Total votes
PDP hold

Anambra North

The election was won by Chuba Okadigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Chuba Okadigbo
Total votes
PDP hold

Anambra Central

The election was won by Michael Ajegbo of the Peoples Democratic Party. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Michael Ajegbo
Total votes
PDP hold

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