2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Zamfara State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Zamfara State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Zamfara State. Lawali Shuaibu representing Zamfara North, Saidu Dansadan representing Zamfara Central and Yushau Anka representing Zamfara West 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
Zamfara North Lawali Shuaibu ANPP
Zamfara CentralSaidu Dansadan ANPP
Zamfara West Yushau Anka ANPP

Results

Zamfara North

The election was won by Lawali Shuaibu of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [4]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Zamfara State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Lawali Shuaibu
Total votes
ANPP hold

Zamfara Central

The election was won by Saidu Dansadan of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [5]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Zamfara State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Saidu Dansadan
Total votes
ANPP hold

Zamfara West

The election was won by Yushau Anka of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. [6]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Zamfara State
PartyCandidateVotes%
ANPP Yushau Anka
Total votes
ANPP hold

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