1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Kaduna State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Kaduna State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kaduna State. Dalhatu Tafida representing Kaduna North and Haruna Aziz Zeego representing Kaduna South won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Mohammed Aruwa representing Kaduna 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
Kaduna North Dalhatu Tafida PDP
Kaduna South Haruna Aziz Zeego PDP
Kaduna Central Mohammed Aruwa ANPP

Results

Kaduna North

The election was won by Dalhatu Tafida of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Kaduna State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Dalhatu Tafida
Total votes
PDP hold

Kaduna South

The election was won by Haruna Aziz Zeego of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Kaduna State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Haruna Aziz Zeego
Total votes
PDP hold

Kaduna Central

The election was won by Mohammed Aruwa of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Kaduna State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Mohammed Aruwa
Total votes
ANPP hold

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