1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ondo State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ondo State. Lawrence Ayo representing Ondo North, Gbenga Ogunniya representing Ondo Central and Omololu Meroyi representing Ondo South 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
Ondo North Lawrence Ayo AD
Ondo Central Gbenga Ogunniya AD
Ondo South Omololu Meroyi AD

Results

Ondo North

The election was won by Lawrence Ayo of the Alliance for Democracy. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ondo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Lawrence Ayo
Total votes
AD hold

Ondo Central

The election was won by Gbenga Ogunniya of the Alliance for Democracy. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ondo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Gbenga Ogunniya
Total votes
AD hold

Ondo South

The election was won by Omololu Meroyi of the Alliance for Democracy. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Ondo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Omololu Meroyi
Total votes
AD hold

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