2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Kogi State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Kogi State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kogi State. Tunde Ogbeha representing Kogi West, Mohammed Ohiare representing Kogi Central and Nicholas Ugbane representing Kogi East 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
Kogi West Tunde Ogbeha PDP
Kogi CentralMohammed Ohiare PDP
Kogi East Nicholas Ugbane PDP

Results

Kogi West

The election was won by Tunde Ogbeha of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Kogi State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Tunde Ogbeha
Total votes
PDP hold

Kogi Central

The election was won by Mohammed Ohiare of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Kogi State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Mohammed Ohiare
Total votes
PDP hold

Kogi East

The election was won by Nicholas Ugbane of the Peoples Democratic Party. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Kogi State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Nicholas Ugbane
Total votes
PDP hold

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