2007 Nigerian Senate elections in Enugu State

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The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State was held on 21 April 2007, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Enugu State. Chimaroke Nnamani representing Enugu East, Ayogu Eze representing Enugu North and Ike Ekweremadu representing Enugu West all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP AC
Before Election3
After Election303

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Enugu East Chimaroke Nnamani PDP
Enugu North Ayogu Eze PDP
Enugu West Ike Ekweremadu PDP

Results

Enugu East

The election was won by Chimaroke Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Party. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Chimaroke Nnamani
Total votes
PDP hold

Enugu North

The election was won by Ayogu Eze of the Peoples Democratic Party. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ayogu Eze
Total votes
PDP hold

Enugu West

The election was won by Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ike Ekweremadu
Total votes
PDP hold

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