2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Abia State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Abia State. Uche Chukwumerije representing Abia North, Chris Adighije representing Abia Central and Adolphus Wabara representing Abia South all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP AD
Before Election3
After Election303

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Abia North Uche Chukwumerije PDP
Abia CentralChris Adighije PDP
Abia South Adolphus Wabara PDP

Results

Abia North

The election was won by Uche Chukwumerije of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Uche Chukwumerije
Total votes
PDP hold

Abia Central

The election was won by Chris Adighije of the Peoples Democratic Party. [9] [10] [11] [12]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Chris Adighije
Total votes
PDP hold

Abia South

The election was won by Adolphus Wabara of the Peoples Democratic Party. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Adolphus Wabara
Total votes
PDP hold

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