2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Anambra State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Anambra State. Ugochukwu Uba representing Anambra South, Emmanuel Anosike representing Anambra North and Ikechukwu Abana representing Anambra Central 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
Anambra SouthUgochukwu Uba PDP
Anambra NorthEmmanuel Anosike PDP
Anambra CentralIkechukwu Abana PDP

Results

Anambra South

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

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ugochukwu Uba
Total votes
PDP hold

Anambra North

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

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Emmanuel Anosike
Total votes
PDP hold

Anambra Central

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

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ikechukwu Abana
Total votes
PDP hold

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