2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Rivers State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State was held on 12 April 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Rivers State. Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe representing Rivers West, Lee Maeba representing Rivers South-East and John Azuta-Mbata representing Rivers 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
Rivers West Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe PDP
Rivers South-East Lee Maeba PDP
Rivers East John Azuta-Mbata PDP

Results

Rivers West

The election was won by Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe
Total votes
PDP hold

Rivers South-East

The election was won by Lee Maeba of the Peoples Democratic Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Lee Maeba
Total votes
PDP hold

Rivers East

The election was won by John Azuta-Mbata of the Peoples Democratic Party. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Rivers State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP John Azuta-Mbata
Total votes
PDP hold

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