2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Cross River State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Cross River State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Cross River State. Gregory Ngaji representing Cross River North, Victor Ndoma-Egba representing Cross River Central and Bassey Ewa-Henshaw representing Cross River 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
Cross River North Gregory Ngaji PDP
Cross River Central Victor Ndoma-Egba PDP
Cross River South Bassey Ewa-Henshaw PDP

Results

Cross River North

The election was won by Gregory Ngaji of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Gregory Ngaji
Total votes
PDP hold

Cross River Central

The election was won by Victor Ndoma-Egba of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Victor Ndoma-Egba
Total votes
PDP hold

Cross River South

The election was won by Bassey Ewa-Henshaw of the Peoples Democratic Party. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Cross River State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Bassey Ewa-Henshaw
Total votes
PDP hold

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