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Yobe is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on 27 August 1991. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu, and its largest city by population is Potiskum. While by the largest by land area is Fune, Potiskum Local Government Area is a place of Farmers and marketers, the largest cattle market in Africa is located in Potiskum.
Mamman Bello Ali was Nigerian Senator for Yobe South senatorial district. He was the chairman senate committee on public account from 1999 to 2007, and the Governor of Yobe State from 2007 until his death in 2009. He was a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan is a Nigerian politician and professor who served as the 14th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2019 to 2023. He represents the Yobe North Senatorial District in the Senate as a member of the All Progressives Congress.
Ibrahim Gaidam is a Nigerian politician who has served as the Minister of Police Affairs since 2023. He previously served as senator representing the Yobe East senatorial district from 2019 to 2023, and as governor of Yobe State from 2009 to 2019.
Adamu Garba Talba is a native of Karai-Karai born in Nangere, Yobe State. He was elected Senator for the Yobe South constituency of Yobe State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007.
Shehu Usman Albishir was a Nigerian senator representing Yobe North constituency of Yobe State. He was a member of the business family of Alhaji Albishir Abdullahi and Late Hajiya Fatima Albishir.
Goni Modu Zanna Bura was elected Senator for the Yobe East constituency of Yobe State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999 he was appointed to committees on Ethics, Environment, Health, State & Local Government and Government Affairs. He was a contender to be PDP candidate for Yobe State Governor in the 2003 elections.
The 2011 Yobe State gubernatorial election was the 5th gubernatorial election of Yobe State. Held on April 26, 2011, the All Nigeria Peoples Party nominee Ibrahim Gaidam won the election, defeating Usman Albishir of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2007 Yobe State gubernatorial election occurred on April 14, 2007. ANPP candidate Mamman Bello Ali won the election, defeating PDP Adamu Waziri and other candidates.
The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State was held on March 28, 2015, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Yobe State. Bukar Ibrahim representing Yobe East and Ahmad Lawan representing Yobe North won on the platform of All Progressives Congress, while Mohammed Hasan representing Yobe South won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2011 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State was held on April 9, 2011, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Yobe State. Bukar Ibrahim representing Yobe East, Ahmad Lawan representing Yobe North and Alkali Abdulkadir Jajere representing Yobe South all won on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party.
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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kano State. Bello Hayatu Gwarzo representing Kano North and Usman Umar Kibiya representing Kano South won on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party, while Rufaisanbi Hanga representing Kano Central won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Katsina State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Katsina State. Mahmud Kanti Bello representing Katsina North and Abu Ibrahim representing Katsina South won on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party, while Umar Ibrahim Tsauri representing Katsina Central won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Kebbi State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kebbi State. Sani Kamba representing Kebbi North, Farouk Bello Bunza representing Kebbi Central and Usman Sanni Sami representing Kebbi South all won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Yobe State. Usman Albishir representing Yobe North, Mamman Bello Ali representing Yobe South and Usman Adamu representing Yobe East all won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Taraba State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Taraba State. Ambuno Zik Sunday representing Taraba North, Abdulazeez Ibrahim representing Taraba Central and Danboyi Usman representing Taraba South all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Katsina State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Katsina State. Abdul Yandoma representing Katsina North, Samaʼila Mamman representing Katsina Central and Mohammed Tukur Liman representing Katsina South all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Gombe State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Gombe State. Saidu Kumo representing Gombe Central won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Umar Usman Dukku representing Gombe North and Idris Abubakar representing Gombe South won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Borno State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Borno State. Maina Maaji Lawan representing Borno North and Abubakar Mahdi representing Borno South won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Ali Modu Sheriff representing Borno Central won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
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