The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Niger State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the

House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entities. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often ...

to represent

Niger State Niger State is a state in the North Central (Nigeria), North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory, to the north by Kebbi State and Zamfara State, ...

, Nigeria.

Overview

Summary

Results

Shiroro/Rafi/Munya

A total of 7 candidates registered with the

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to contest in the election. APC candidate Umar Saidu Doka won the election, defeating PDP Abdullahi Ricco Mohammed and 5 other party candidates. Doka received 67.74% of the votes, while Mohammed received 29.63%.

Magama/Rijau

A total of 11 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate Shehu Saleh won the election, defeating PDP Garba Mohammed Dukku and 9 other party candidates. Saleh received 62.18% of the votes, while Dukku received 37.02%.

Lavun/Mokwa/Edati

A total of 11 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate Usman Abdullahi won the election, defeating PDP Abubakar Sulaiman and 9 other party candidates. Abdullahi received 54.45% of the votes, while Sulaiman received 37.82%.

Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu

A total of 12 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate

Abdullahi Idris Garba Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba is a Nigerian politician. He is a member of the Federal House of Representatives (Nigeria), representing Kontagora/ Wushishi/ Mariga/ Mashegu Federal Constituency. Early life and education He was born on Septemb ...

won the election, defeating PDP Sa'adatu Kolo Mohammed and 10 other party candidates. Garba received 75.72% of the votes, while Mohammed received 19.98%.

Gurara/Suleja/Tapa

A total of 14 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate Abdullahi Abubakar Lado won the election, defeating PDP Danladi Tekpezhi Iyah and 12 other party candidates. Lado received 52.39% of the votes, while Iyah received 37.42%.

Chanchaga

A total of 18 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate

Mohammed Umar Bago Mohammed Umar (born 22 February 1974) is a Nigerian banker and politician who is the current governor of Niger State since 29 May 2023. He was born in Minna, Niger State, to a Nupe family. He was a member of the House of Representative repre ...

won the election, defeating PDP Abubakar Abdul Buba and 16 other party candidates. Bago received 61.94% of the votes, while Buba received 28.09%.

Bosso/Paikoro

A total of 3 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate Shehu Barwa Beji won the election, defeating PDP Mohammed Dada Abdullahi and 1 other party candidate. Beji received 59.90% of the votes, while Abdullahi received 27.79%.

Bida/Gbako/Katcha

A total of 14 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate

Saidu Musa Abdul Saidu Musa Abdullahi mostly known as ''SMA'' (born May 31, 1979) is a Member of the Federal House of Representative, representing Bida/Katcha/Gbako federal constituency assumed office in June 2019. He is the deputy chairman, House of Representa ...

won the election, defeating PDP Sharu Mohammed Baba and 12 other party candidates. Abdul received 58.43% of the votes, while Baba received 38.44%.

Agwara/Borgu

A total of 9 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate Mohammed Jafaru won the election, defeating PDP Abdulrahman Bala Gambo and 7 other party candidates. Jafaru received 60.41% of the votes, while Gambo received 37.45%.

Agaie/Lapai

A total of 12 candidates registered with the

to contest in the election. APC candidate Mamudu Abdullahi won the election, defeating PDP Isah Saidu and 10 other party candidates. Abdullahi received 54.66% of the votes, while Saidu received 39.76%.

References

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