2011 Nigerian Senate elections in Enugu State

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The 2011 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State was held on April 9, 2011, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Enugu State. Gilbert Nnaji representing Enugu East, Ike Ekweremadu representing Enugu West and Ayogu Eze representing Enugu North all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
PDP ACN
Before Election3
After Election33

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Enugu East Gilbert Nnaji PDP
Enugu West Ike Ekweremadu PDP
Enough North Ayogu Eze PDP

Results

Enugu East

Peoples Democratic Party candidate Gilbert Nnaji won the election, defeating other party candidates. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Gilbert Nnaji
Total votes
PDP hold

Enugu West

Peoples Democratic Party candidate Ike Ekweremadu won the election, defeating other party candidates. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ike Ekweremadu
Total votes
PDP hold

Enough North

Peoples Democratic Party candidate Ayogu Eze won the election, defeating party candidates. [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

2011 Nigerian Senate election in Enugu State
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Ayogu Eze
Total votes
PDP hold

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