2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Niger State

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The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Niger State held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Niger State. Sani Mohammed Musa representing Niger East, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi representing Niger North and Bima Muhammad Enagi representing Niger South all won on the platform of the platform of All Progressives Congress. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APC PDP
Before Election303
After Election303

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
Niger East David Umaru APC Sani Mohammed Musa APC
Niger North Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi APC Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi APC
Niger South Sani Mohammed APC Bima Muhammad Enagi APC

Results

Niger East

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Sani Mohammed Musa won the election, defeating PDP candidate Ibrahim Isiyaku and 11 other party candidates. Sani Mohammed Musa received 65.14% of the votes, while Ibrahim Isiyaku received 32.98%. [5] [6]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Niger State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Sani Mohammed Musa 229,415 65.14%
PDP Ibrahim Isiyaku116,14332.98%
Others6,6171.88%
Total votes352,175 100%
APC hold

Niger North

A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi won the election, defeating PDP candidate Muhammad Sani Duba and 13 other party candidates. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi received 65.16% of the votes, while Muhammad Duba received 31.13% [7] [8]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Niger State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi 161,420 65.16%
PDP Muhammad Sani Duba77,10932.98%
Others9,2023.71%
Total votes247,731 100%
APC hold

Niger South

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Bima Muhammad Enagi won the election, defeating PDP candidate Baba Shehu Agaie and 10 other party candidates. Bima Muhammad Enagi received 61.63% of the votes, while Baba Shehu Agaie received 34.91% [9] [10] [11]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Niger State
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC Bima Muhammad Enagi 160,614 61.63%
PDP Baba Shehu Agaie90,97834.91%
Others9,0013.45%
Total votes247,731 100%
APC hold

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