1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Ogun State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ogun State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ogun State. Afolabi Olabimtan representing Ogun West, Femi Okurounmu representing Ogun Central and Olabiyi Durojaiye representing Ogun 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
Ogun West Afolabi Olabimtan AD
Ogun Central Femi Okurounmu AD
Ogun East Olabiyi Durojaiye AD

Results

Ogun West

The election was won by Afolabi Olabimtan of the Alliance for Democracy. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ogun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Afolabi Olabimtan
Total votes
AD hold

Ogun Central

The election was won by Femi Okurounmu of the Alliance for Democracy. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ogun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Femi Okurounmu
Total votes
AD hold

Ogun East

The election was won by Olabiyi Durojaiye of the Alliance for Democracy. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ogun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Olabiyi Durojaiye
Total votes
AD hold

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