1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Ebonyi State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Ebonyi State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ebonyi State. Sylvanus Ngele representing Ebonyi North, Obasi Osulor representing Ebonyi Central and Anyim Pius Anyim representing Ebonyi South 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
Ebonyi North Sylvanus Ngele PDP
Ebonyi CentralObasi Osulor PDP
Ebonyi South Anyim Pius Anyim PDP

Results

Ebonyi North

The election was won by Sylvanus Ngele of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ebonyi State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Sylvanus Ngele
Total votes
PDP hold

Ebonyi Central

The election was won by Obasi Osulor of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ebonyi State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Obasi Osulor
Total votes
PDP hold

Ebonyi South

The election was won by Anyim Pius Anyim of the Peoples Democratic Party. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ebonyi State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Anyim Pius Anyim
Total votes
PDP hold

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