1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Kwara State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Kwara State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kwara State. Suleiman Ajadi representing Kwara South and Salman Is'haq representing Kwara Central won on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party, while Ahmed Zuruq representing Kwara North won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP ANPP
Before Election3
After Election123

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Kwara SouthSuleiman Ajadi ANPP
Kwara CentralSalman Is'haq ANPP
Kwara North Ahmed Zuruq PDP

Results

Kwara South

The election was won by Suleiman Ajadi of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Kwara State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Suleiman Ajadi
Total votes
ANPP hold

Kwara Central

The election was won by Salman Is'haq of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Kwara State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Salman Is'haq
Total votes
ANPP hold

Kwara North

The election was won by Ahmed Zuruq of the Peoples Democratic Party. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Kwara State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ahmed Zuruq
Total votes
PDP hold

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