The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in
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, ...
held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the
Nigerian Senate
The Senate is the upper chamber of Nigeria's bicameral legislature, the National Assembly. The National Assembly (popularly referred to as NASS) is the nation's legislature and has the power to make laws, as summarized in chapter one, sectio ...
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, ...
.
Sani Mohammed Musa
Mohammed Sani Musa CON (born 11 May 1965) is a politician and senator representing the Niger East Senatorial District of Niger State at the Nigerian National Assembly.
He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he bagged a B.Sc. in Busine ...
representing
Niger East,
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (born 10 January 1967) is a Nigerian veterinary surgeon and politician who is the current minister of state for agriculture and food security. He served as the senator representing Niger North Senatorial District from ...
representing
Niger North and
Bima Muhammad Enagi representing
Niger South all won on the platform of the platform of
All Progressives Congress
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, t ...
.
Overview
Summary
Results
Niger East
A total of 13 candidates registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission Independent National Electoral Commission may refer to:
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Burundi)
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Guinea)
The Inde ...
to contest in the election.
APC candidate
Sani Mohammed Musa
Mohammed Sani Musa CON (born 11 May 1965) is a politician and senator representing the Niger East Senatorial District of Niger State at the Nigerian National Assembly.
He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he bagged a B.Sc. in Busine ...
won the election, defeating
PDP
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candidate Ibrahim Isiyaku and 11 other party candidates.
Sani Mohammed Musa
Mohammed Sani Musa CON (born 11 May 1965) is a politician and senator representing the Niger East Senatorial District of Niger State at the Nigerian National Assembly.
He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he bagged a B.Sc. in Busine ...
received 65.14% of the votes, while Ibrahim Isiyaku received 32.98%.
Niger North
A total of 15 candidates registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission Independent National Electoral Commission may refer to:
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Burundi)
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Guinea)
The Inde ...
to contest in the election.
APC candidate
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (born 10 January 1967) is a Nigerian veterinary surgeon and politician who is the current minister of state for agriculture and food security. He served as the senator representing Niger North Senatorial District from ...
won the election, defeating
PDP
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* Plasma display panel
* Policy Decision Point in t ...
candidate Muhammad Sani Duba and 13 other party candidates.
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (born 10 January 1967) is a Nigerian veterinary surgeon and politician who is the current minister of state for agriculture and food security. He served as the senator representing Niger North Senatorial District from ...
received 65.16% of the votes, while Muhammad Duba received 31.13%
Niger South
A total of 12 candidates registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission Independent National Electoral Commission may refer to:
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Burundi)
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
*Independent National Electoral Commission (Guinea)
The Inde ...
to contest in the election.
APC candidate
Bima Muhammad Enagi won the election, defeating
PDP
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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%
References
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