1999 Nigerian Senate elections in Oyo State

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The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Oyo State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Oyo State. Brimmo Yusuf representing Oyo North, Lekan Balogun representing Oyo Central and Peter Olawuyi representing Oyo 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
Oyo North Brimmo Yusuf AD
Oyo CentralLekan Balogun AD
Oyo SouthPeter Olawuyi AD

Results

Oyo North

The election was won by Brimmo Yusuf of the Alliance for Democracy. [4]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Oyo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Brimmo Yusuf
Total votes
AD hold

Oyo Central

The election was won by Lekan Balogun of the Alliance for Democracy. [5]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Oyo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Lekan Balogun
Total votes
AD hold

Oyo South

The election was won by Peter Olawuyi of the Alliance for Democracy. [6]

1999 Nigerian Senate election in Oyo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Peter Olawuyi
Total votes
AD hold

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