2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Osun State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Osun State. Felix Kola Ogunwale representing Osun Central, Akinlabi Olasunkanmi representing Osun West and Iyiola Omisore representing Osun 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
Osun CentralFelix Kola Ogunwale PDP
Osun West Akinlabi Olasunkanmi PDP
Osun East Iyiola Omisore PDP

Results

Osun Central

The election was won by Felix Kola Ogunwale of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Felix Kola Ogunwale
Total votes
PDP hold

Osun West

The election was won by Akinlabi Olasunkanmi of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Akinlabi Olasunkanmi
Total votes
PDP hold

Osun East

The election was won by Iyiola Omisore of the Peoples Democratic Party. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Iyiola Omisore
Total votes
PDP hold

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