1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Lagos State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Lagos State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Lagos State. Wahab Dosunmu representing Lagos Central, Tokunbo Afikuyomi representing Lagos West and Seye Ogunlewe representing Lagos East all won on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP AD
Before Election3
After Election033

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Lagos Central Wahab Dosunmu AD
Lagos West Tokunbo Afikuyomi AD
Lagos East Seye Ogunlewe AD

Results

Lagos Central

The election was won by Wahab Dosunmu of the Alliance for Democracy. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Lagos State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Wahab Dosunmu
Total votes
AD hold

Lagos West

The election was won by Tokunbo Afikuyomi of the Alliance for Democracy. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Lagos State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Tokunbo Afikuyomi
Total votes
AD hold

Lagos East

The election was won by Seye Ogunlewe of the Alliance for Democracy. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Lagos State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Seye Ogunlewe
Total votes
AD hold

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