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The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Niger State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Niger State, Nigeria.
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election in Niger State will be held on 25 February 2023 as part of the nationwide 2023 Nigerian presidential election to elect the president and vice president of Nigeria. Other federal elections, including elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate, will also be held on the same date while state elections will be held two weeks afterward on 11 March.
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- ↑ "Kutigi: Nigeria" . Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ↑ Orekoya, Tayo (2001). Local government administration in Nigeria. Vol. 2. Pure Language Communications. ISBN 9789783544901.
- ↑ = 9°27′N5°38′E / 9.450°N 5.633°E Coordinates: 9°27′N5°38′E / 9.450°N 5.633°E .
- ↑ Area place kutigi " Kutigi Lavun Nigeria", Maplandia source. 27 June 2019.
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