2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Jigawa State

2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Jigawa State

←  2019 25 February 2023 2027 →
All 3 Jigawa State seats in the Senate of Nigeria
Majority party   Party APC Last election 3 Seats before 3

The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Jigawa State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Jigawa State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.

Background

In the previous Senate elections, only one incumbent senator was returned: Mohammed Sabo Nakudu (APC-South-West) was re-elected but Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel (APC-North-West) lost renomination and Muhammad Ubali Shittu (PDP-North-East) lost re-election. In the South-West district, Nakudu held his seat with 60% of the vote; both of the open seats were also won by the APC as Danladi Abdullahi Sankara won the North-West district with 65% and Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia gained the North-East seat with 61% of the vote. These results were a part of a continuation of the Jigawa APC's control as every House of Representatives seat was won by the party, it won a majority in the state House of Assembly, and Buhari won the state in the presidential election by a wide margin.

Overview

Affiliation	Party	Total
	APC
Previous Election	3	3
Before Election	3	3
After Election	TBD	3

Summary

This section is an excerpt from 2023 Nigerian Senate election § Jigawa State.[ edit ]

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Jigawa North-East	Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia	APC	Incumbent retiring	▌ Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori (APC) [1] [2] ▌ Nuruddeen Muhammad (PDP) [3] [4]
Jigawa North-West	Danladi Abdullahi Sankara	APC	Incumbent withdrew from primary	▌ Babangida Hussaini (APC) [1] [2] ▌ Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (PDP) [3]
Jigawa South-West	Mohammed Sabo Nakudu	APC	Incumbent renominated in rerun primary	▌ Mohammed Sabo Nakudu (APC) ▌ Mustapha Habeeb (PDP) [3]

Jigawa North-East

2023 Jigawa North-East Senatorial District election

←  2019 25 February 2023 2027 →

Nominee Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori Nuruddeen Muhammad Party APC PDP

Senator before election Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia APC Elected Senator TBD

The Jigawa North-East Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Auyo, Biriniwa, Guri, Hadejia, Kafin Hausa, Kaugama, Kiri Kasama, and Malam Madori. The incumbent Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia (APC) was elected with 60.8% of the vote in 2019. Hassan Hadejia ran for governor of Jigawa State instead of seeking re-election; he was defeated in the APC gubernatorial primary.

Primary elections

All Progressives Congress

On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms were to be sold from 26 April to 6 May until the deadline was later extended to 10 May then 12 May. ^[5] After the submission of nomination forms by 13 May, candidates were screened by a party committee on 14 and 15 May while 18 May was the date for the screening appeal process. ^[6] Ward congresses and LGA congresses were set for 16 and 17 May to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 27 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries; challenges to the result could be made on 28 May. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

On the primary date, three candidates contested an indirect primary that ended with former minister Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori winning the nomination after results showed him defeating Ubale Hashim Yusufu by a significant margin. ^{[11] [12]}

APC primary results ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	APC	Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori	303	75.37%
	APC	Ubale Hashim Yusufu	96	23.88%
	APC	Turaki Ibrahim	3	0.75%
	APC	Abba Zakari Umar	0	0.00%
Total votes			397	100.00%
Invalid or blank votes			0	N/A
Turnout			397	100.00%

People's Democratic Party

On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates were screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May was the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses were set for 29 April and LGA congresses were rescheduled for 10 May to elect delegates for the primary. ^[13] Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 23 May, in concurrence with other PDP senatorial primaries but due to often violently enforced Monday stay-at-home orders by separatists, southeastern state parties held their primaries on 24 May; ^[14] challenges to the result could be made on 25 May. ^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}

Like other Jigawa PDP senatorial primaries, there was not a contest for the northeastern nomination as former MHR Hussaini Namadi was unopposed for the nomination; however, Namadi later withdrew from the nomination. ^{[19] [20]} On 10 July, Nuruddeen Muhammad—former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs—was nominated unopposed at the rerun primary in Hadejia. Muhammad thanked delegates and lamented desertification, perennial floods, and the high prevalence of kidney diseases in local areas as the issues facing the district. ^[21]

General election

Results

2023 Jigawa North-East Senatorial District election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	ADP	Aminu Ibraheem
	ADC	Abba Abdullahi Baffa
	APC	Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori
	LP	Isyaku Gingi Hadejia
	NRM	Mohammed Garba Umar
	NNPP	Muhammad Garba
	PDP	Nuruddeen Muhammad
	SDP	Kabiru Muhammad
	ZLP	Abdul Ibrahim
Total votes				100.00%
Invalid or blank votes				N/A
Turnout

Jigawa North-West

2023 Jigawa North-West Senatorial District election

←  2019 25 February 2023 2027 →

Nominee Babangida Hussaini Ibrahim Saminu Turaki Party APC PDP

Senator before election Danladi Abdullahi Sankara APC Elected Senator TBD

The Jigawa North-West Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Babura, Garki, Gagarawa, Gumel, Gwiwa, Kazaure, Maigatari, Ringim, Ron, Sule Tankarkar, Taura, and Yankwashi. The incumbent Danladi Abdullahi Sankara (APC) was re-elected with 65.2% of the vote in 2019. Sankara initially sought renomination but withdrew from the primary.

Primary elections

All Progressives Congress

On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms were to be sold from 26 April to 6 May until the deadline was later extended to 10 May then 12 May. ^[5] After the submission of nomination forms by 13 May, candidates were screened by a party committee on 14 and 15 May while 18 May was the date for the screening appeal process. ^[6] Ward congresses and LGA congresses were set for 16 and 17 May to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 27 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries; challenges to the result could be made on 28 May. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Before the primary, Sankara announced his withdrawal in protest of the alleged bias towards other candidates due to their support from Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. In the primary, Babangida Hussaini—former Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing—was nominated in a landslide over former Senator Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel. ^{[11] [12]}

APC primary results ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	APC	Babangida Hussaini	527	87.83%
	APC	Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel	73	12.17%
Total votes			600	100.00%

People's Democratic Party

On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates were screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May was the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses were set for 29 April and LGA congresses were rescheduled for 10 May to elect delegates for the primary. ^[13] Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 23 May, in concurrence with other PDP senatorial primaries but due to often violently enforced Monday stay-at-home orders by separatists, southeastern state parties held their primaries on 24 May; ^[22] challenges to the result could be made on 25 May. ^{[15] [16] [17] [23]}

A few days prior to the primary, former Governor Ibrahim Saminu Turaki returned to the PDP and immediately declared his senatorial candidacy leading the only other candidate—former commissioner Nasiru Umar Roni—to withdraw in favour of him. ^[24] This move led to an uncontested primary in Gumel that nominated Turaki. ^{[19] [20]}

General election

Results

2023 Jigawa North-West Senatorial District election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	ADP	Saifuddin Nura
	ADC	Bala Nasiru
	APC	Babangida Hussaini
	NRM	Shamwilu Salisu
	PDP	Ibrahim Saminu Turaki
	SDP	Mohammed Dade Alkali
	ZLP	Auwalu Lawan
Total votes				100.00%
Invalid or blank votes				N/A
Turnout

Jigawa South-West

2023 Jigawa South-West Senatorial District election

←  2019 25 February 2023 2027 →

Nominee Mohammed Sabo Nakudu Mustapha Khabeeb Party APC PDP

Senator before election Mohammed Sabo Nakudu APC Elected Senator TBD

The Jigawa South-West Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Birnin Kudu, Buji, Dutse, Gwaram, Jahun, Kiyawa, and Miga. Incumbent Mohammed Sabo Nakudu (APC) was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2019. Nakudu ran for governor of Jigawa State instead of seeking re-election; he was defeated in the APC gubernatorial primary. However, after the death of the APC senatorial nominee, Nakudu was renominated and is seeking re-election.

Primary elections

All Progressives Congress

On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms were to be sold from 26 April to 6 May until the deadline was later extended to 10 May then 12 May. ^[5] After the submission of nomination forms by 13 May, candidates were screened by a party committee on 14 and 15 May while 18 May was the date for the screening appeal process. ^[6] Ward congresses and LGA congresses were set for 16 and 17 May to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 27 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries; challenges to the result could be made on 28 May. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

In the original primary, former MHR Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya was nominated unopposed. ^{[11] [12]} However, Ibrahim Gaya died in August 2022. ^[25] In the new primary later that month, Nakudu was nominated unopposed at the venue in Dutse; he thanked Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar after the primary.

People's Democratic Party

On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates were screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May was the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses were set for 29 April and LGA congresses were rescheduled for 10 May to elect delegates for the primary. ^[13] Candidates approved by the screening process advanced to a primary set for 23 May, in concurrence with other PDP senatorial primaries but due to often violently enforced Monday stay-at-home orders by separatists, southeastern state parties held their primaries on 24 May; ^[26] challenges to the result could be made on 25 May. ^{[15] [16] [17] [27]}

Like other Jigawa PDP senatorial primaries, there was not a contest for the northwestern nomination as Mustapha Khabeeb—House of Representatives member for Miga/Jahun—was nominated unopposed at the primary in Dutse. ^{[19] [20]}

General election

Results

2023 Jigawa South-West Senatorial District election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	ADC	Abdullahi Musa
	APC	Mohammed Sabo Nakudu
	NRM	Hindatu Ibrahim
	NNPP	Musa Bako Aujara
	PDP	Mustapha Khabeeb
	SDP	Amina Bala Gambo
Total votes				100.00%
Invalid or blank votes				N/A
Turnout

See also

• 2023 Nigerian Senate election
• 2023 Nigerian elections

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