1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Enugu State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Enugu State. Fidelis Okoro representing Enugu North won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, Jim Nwobodo representing Enugu East won on the platform of Alliance for Democracy, while Hyde Onuaguluchi representing Enugu West won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP ANPP
Before Election3
After Election113

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Enugu North Fidelis Okoro PDP
Enugu East Jim Nwobodo AD
Enugu West Hyde Onuaguluchi ANPP

Results

Enugu North

The election was won by Fidelis Okoro of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Fidelis Okoro
Total votes
PDP hold

Enugu East

The election was won by Jim Nwobodo of the Alliance for Democracy. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Jim Nwobodo
Total votes
AD hold

Enugu West

The election was won by Hyde Onuaguluchi of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Hyde Onuaguluchi
Total votes
ANPP hold

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