2011 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in the Federal Capital Territory

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The 2011 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Federal Capital Territory was held on 9 April 2011, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. [1] [2]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
ANPP PDP
Before Election112
After Election-22

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/KujeIsah Egah Dobi PDP Isah Egah Dobi PDP
Amac/BwariAusten Peters-Pam Amanda Iyabode ANPP Zaphaniah Jisalo PDP

Results

Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje

Party candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Isah Egah Dobi won the election, defeating ANPP Aliyu Daniel Baka Kwali and other party candidates. [3]

2011 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Federal Capital Territory
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Isah Egah Dobi
ANPP Aliyu Daniel Baka Kwali
Total votes
PDP hold

Amac/Bwari

Party candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Zaphaniah Jisalo won the election, defeating CPC Yakubu M. Adamu and other party candidates. [4] [5]

2011 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Federal Capital Territory
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Zaphaniah Jisalo
CPC Yakubu M. Adamu
Total votes
PDP hold

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