2011 Nigerian Senate elections in Anambra State

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The 2011 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State was held on April 9, 2011, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Anambra State. John Emeka Okey representing Anambra North, and Andy Ubah representing Anambra South both won on the platform of the People's Democratic Party. While Chris Ngige representing Anambra Central won on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria. [1] [2]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
ACN PDP
Before Election033
After Election123

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Anambra Central Annie Okonkwo PDP Chris Ngige ACN
Anambra South Joy Emodi PDP Andy Ubah PDP
Anambra North Ikechukwu Obiora PDP John Emeka Okey PDP

Results

Anambra Central

The three major parties Action Congress of Nigeria, All Progressives Grand Alliance and People's Democratic Party registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. ACN Chris Ngige won the election, defeating PDP candidate Ogugua Okoye, APGA candidate Dora Akunyili and other party candidates.

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Chris Ngige --
APGA Dora Akunyili - -
PDP Ogugua OKoye--
APC hold

Anambra South

The three major parties Action Congress of Nigeria, All Progressives Grand Alliance and People's Democratic Party registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Andy Ubah won the election, defeating, APGA candidate Chukwuma Nzeribe, ACN Chris Atuegbu and other party candidates.

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Andy Uba --
APC Chris Atuegbu--
APGA Chukwuma Nzeribe - -
PDP hold

Anambra North

The three major parties Action Congress of Nigeria, All Progressives Grand Alliance and People's Democratic Party registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate John Emeka Okey won the election, defeating, APGA candidate Joy Emordi, ACN J Balohun and other party candidates. [3]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP John Okey Emeka--
APC J Balohun--
APGA Joy Emordi - -
PDP hold

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