1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Osun State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Osun State. Moji Akinfenwa representing Osun East, Sunday Fajinmi representing Osun West and Adebayo Salami representing Osun Central 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
Osun East Moji Akinfenwa AD
Osun West Sunday Fajinmi AD
Osun Central Adebayo Salami AD

Results

Osun East

The election was won by Moji Akinfenwa of the Alliance for Democracy. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Moji Akinfenwa
Total votes
AD hold

Osun West

The election was won by Sunday Fajinmi of the Alliance for Democracy. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Sunday Fajinmi
Total votes
AD hold

Osun Central

The election was won by Adebayo Salami of the Alliance for Democracy. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Adebayo Salami
Total votes
AD hold

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