2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Sokoto State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Sokoto State. Badamasi Maccido representing Sokoto North, Sule Yari Gandi representing Sokoto East and Umaru Dahiru representing Sokoto South all won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP ANPP
Before Election3
After Election033

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Sokoto North Badamasi Maccido ANPP
Sokoto EastSule Yari Gandi ANPP
Sokoto South Umaru Dahiru ANPP

Results

Sokoto North

The election was won by Badamasi Maccido of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Badamasi Maccido
Total votes
ANPP hold

Sokoto East

The election was won by Sule Yari Gandi of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Sule Yari Gandi
Total votes
ANPP hold

Sokoto South

The election was won by Umaru Dahiru of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Umaru Dahiru
Total votes
ANPP hold

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