2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Oyo State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Oyo State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Oyo State. Teslim Folarin representing Oyo Central and Robert Koleoso representing Oyo North won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Abiola Ajimobi representing Oyo South won on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP AD
Before Election3
After Election213

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Oyo Central Teslim Folarin PDP
Oyo NorthRobert Koleoso PDP
Oyo South Abiola Ajimobi AD

Results

Oyo Central

The election was won by Teslim Folarin of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Oyo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Teslim Folarin
Total votes
PDP hold

Oyo North

The election was won by Robert Koleoso of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Oyo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Robert Koleoso
Total votes
PDP hold

Oyo South

The election was won by Abiola Ajimobi of the Alliance for Democracy. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Oyo State
PartyCandidateVotes%
AD Abiola Ajimobi
Total votes
AD hold

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