2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in the Federal Capital Territory

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The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Federal Capital Territory was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. [1] [2]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APC PDP
Before Election112
After Election-22

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/KujeAngulu Zakari Yamma APC Hassan Sokodabo Usman PDP
Amac/BwariZaphaniah Jisalo PDP Jiba Yohanna Micah PDP

Results

Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje

A total of 22 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Hassan Sokodabo Usman won the election, defeating APC Angulu Zakari Yamma and 20 other party candidates. [3] [4]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Federal Capital Territory
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Hassan Sokodabo Usman 81,023
APC Angulu Zakari Yamma65,123
Total votes
PDP hold

Amac/Bwari

A total of 32 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Jiba Yohanna Micah won the election, defeating APC Pam Amanda Iyabode and 30 other party candidates. [5] [6]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Federal Capital Territory
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP Jiba Yohanna Micah 174,377
APC Pam Amanda Iyabode82,761
Total votes
PDP hold

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References

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  2. "APC Releases Names Of Cleared Senatorial Aspirants". The Whistler Nigeria. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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  4. IV, Editorial (October 5, 2018). "Hassan emerges PDP Reps candidate in FCT". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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