2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Lagos State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Lagos State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Lagos State. Musiliu Obanikoro representing Lagos Central, Tokunbo Afikuyomi representing Lagos West and Adeleke Mamora representing Lagos East all won on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP AD
Before Election3
After Election033

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Lagos Central Musiliu Obanikoro AD
Lagos West Tokunbo Afikuyomi AD
Lagos East Adeleke Mamora AD

Results

Lagos Central

The election was won by Musiliu Obanikoro of the Alliance for Democracy. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Lagos State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Musiliu Obanikoro
Total votes
AD hold

Lagos West

The election was won by Tokunbo Afikuyomi of the Alliance for Democracy. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Lagos State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Tokunbo Afikuyomi
Total votes
AD hold

Lagos East

The election was won by Adeleke Mamora of the Alliance for Democracy. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Lagos State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Adeleke Mamora
Total votes
AD hold

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