2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Niger State

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]

Overview

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Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 3 0 3
After Election 3 0 3

Summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
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

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Niger East

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Sani Mohammed Musa 229,415 65.14%
PDP Ibrahim Isiyaku 116,143 32.98%
Others 6,617 1.88%
Total votes 352,175 100%
APC hold

Niger North

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi 161,420 65.16%
PDP Muhammad Sani Duba 77,109 32.98%
Others 9,202 3.71%
Total votes 247,731 100%
APC hold

Niger South

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Bima Muhammad Enagi 160,614 61.63%
PDP Baba Shehu Agaie 90,978 34.91%
Others 9,001 3.45%
Total votes 247,731 100%
APC hold

References

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  1. ^ "Confam INEC list of elected Nigeria Senators". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  2. ^ "Election Centre". nigeriaelections.stearsng.com. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  3. ^ "List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  4. ^ "Senators From 1999 Till Date -". 2020-12-02. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  5. ^ "INEC RESULT SHEET NIGER STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-11-08.
  6. ^ "NIGER POLLS RESULT". Archived from the original on 2021-08-12.
  7. ^ "INEC RESULT SHEET NIGER STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-11-08.
  8. ^ "List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  9. ^ "INEC Result Sheet Niger State Senatorial Elections 2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-11-08.
  10. ^ "Sabi, Bima, Declared Winners Of Niger North And South Senatorial Seats". Channels Television. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  11. ^ "Security challenges are getting worse, this government is incompetent - APC Senator, Bima Enagi". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-08-31.