2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Ogun State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Ogun State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Ogun State. Ibikunle Amosun representing Ogun Central, Olatokunbo Ogunbanjo representing Ogun East and Iyabo Anisulowo representing Ogun West 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
Ogun Central Ibikunle Amosun PDP
Ogun EastOlatokunbo Ogunbanjo PDP
Ogun West Iyabo Anisulowo PDP

Results

Ogun Central

The election was won by Ibikunle Amosun of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Ogun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ibikunle Amosun
Total votes
PDP hold

Ogun East

The election was won by Olatokunbo Ogunbanjo of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Ogun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Olatokunbo Ogunbanjo
Total votes
PDP hold

Ogun West

The election was won by Iyabo Anisulowo of the Peoples Democratic Party. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Ogun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Iyabo Anisulowo
Total votes
PDP hold

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