1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Borno State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Borno State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Borno State. Maina Maaji Lawan representing Borno North and Abubakar Mahdi representing Borno South won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Ali Modu Sheriff representing Borno Central won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP ANPP
Before Election3
After Election213

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Borno North Maina Maaji Lawan PDP
Borno South Abubakar Mahdi PDP
Borno Central Ali Modu Sheriff ANPP

Results

Borno North

The election was won by Maina Maaji Lawan of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Borno State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Maina Maaji Lawan
Total votes
PDP hold

Borno South

The election was won by Abubakar Mahdi of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Borno State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Abubakar Mahdi
Total votes
PDP hold

Borno Central

The election was won by Ali Modu Sheriff of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Borno State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Ali Modu Sheriff
Total votes
ANPP hold

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