2007 Nigerian Senate elections in Edo State explained

The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Edo State was held on April 21, 2007, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Edo State. Odion Ugbesia representing Edo Central, Yisa Braimoh representing Edo North and Ehigie Edobor Uzamere representing Edo South all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1] [2] [3]

Summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Edo CentralOdion UgbesiaPDP
Edo NorthYisa BraimohPDP
Edo SouthEhigie Edobor UzamerePDP

Results

Edo Central

The election was won by Odion Ugbesia of the Peoples Democratic Party.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Edo North

The election was won by Yisa Braimoh of the Peoples Democratic Party.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Edo South

The election was won by Ehigie Edobor Uzamere of the Peoples Democratic Party.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IPU PARLINE database: NIGERIA (Senate) ELECTIONS IN 2007. 2021-08-20. archive.ipu.org.
  2. Book: Nigeria Legislature 1861-2011: A Compendium of Members & Officials : a Special Publication in Commemoration of Nigeria at 50. 2010. Department of Information and Publications, National Assembly. 978-978-911-326-2. en.
  3. Web site: Senate_FRN_votes_and_pro_tue_5th_June_2007. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820055110/https://9jalegal.com.ng/downloads/Laws/Votes/Senate_FRN_votes_and_pro_tue_5th_June_2007.pdf . August 20, 2021 .
  4. Book: Uganwa, Austin. NIGERIA FOURTH REPUBLIC NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. 2014. 978-1-4990-8875-5. en.
  5. Web site: Final NDI Report on Nigeria's 2007 Elections. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204035332/https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/2313_ng_report_election07_043008.pdf . December 4, 2018 .
  6. Web site: Federal Republic of Nigeria State and National Elections April 14 and 21, 2007. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919212210/http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/fields/field_files_attached/resource/nigerias_2007_state_and_national_elections.pdf . September 19, 2015 .
  7. Rawlence. Ben. Albin-Lackey. Chris. 2007-07-01. Briefing: Nigeria's 2007 general elections: Democracy in retreat. African Affairs. 106. 424. 497–506. 10.1093/afraf/adm039. 0001-9909.
  8. Web site: PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 21 April 2007. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140722161028/http://www.eods.eu:80/library/FR%20NIGERIA%202007_en.pdf . July 22, 2014 .
  9. Web site: ELECTORAL VIOLENCE AND NIGERIA'S 2007 ELECTIONS.
  10. Web site: GODFATHERS AND THE 2007 NIGERIAN GENERAL ELECTIONS.
  11. Web site: 2020-12-02. Senators From 1999 Till Date -. 2021-08-20. en-US.
  12. Oboh. Godwin Ehiarekhian. Reflecting on the Nigerian Media, Elections, and the African Democracy. SAGE Open. 2016. en. 6. 3. 215824401666688. 10.1177/2158244016666886. 2158-2440. free.
  13. Book: Assembly, Nigeria National. National Assembly Statistical Information. 2008. Library, Research & Statistics Department. en.
  14. Web site: Nigeria's 2007 Elections The Fitful Path to Democratic Citizenship. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140327113617/http://www.usip.org:80/sites/default/files/resources/sr182.pdf . March 27, 2014 .
  15. Web site: NIGERIA'S ELECTIONS: AVOIDING A POLITICAL CRISIS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415221600/https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/6E8318BAFE4239FA852572AC0051A404-Full_Report.pdf . April 15, 2021 .
  16. Web site: NIGERIA: FAILED ELECTIONS, FAILING STATE?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124082334/https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/465e88892.pdf . January 24, 2022 .
  17. Web site: A NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE ON THE 2007 PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203022708/http://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/a_nigerian_perspective_on_the_2007_presidential_and_parliamentary_elections_2.pdf . December 3, 2017 .
  18. Book: Assembly, Nigeria National. National Assembly Statistical Information. 2008. Library, Research & Statistics Department. en.
  19. Book: Senate, Nigeria National Assembly. Votes and Proceedings. 2007. National Assembly. en.
  20. Book: Nigeria Legislature 1861-2011: A Compendium of Members & Officials : a Special Publication in Commemoration of Nigeria at 50. 2010. Department of Information and Publications, National Assembly. 978-978-911-326-2. en.
  21. Web site: Nigeria: An Improved Senate, But Some Uninspiring Senators....
  22. Web site: 2011-07-08. Why are they in the Senate?. 2021-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221443/http://sunday.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=640:why-are-they-in-the-senate&catid=57:cover&Itemid=126. July 8, 2011.
  23. Web site: The Cost of Parliamentary Politics in Nigeria. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210831140632/https://www.agora-parl.org/sites/default/files/agora-documents/Cost%20of%20parliamentary%20politics%20in%20Nigeria.pdf . August 31, 2021 .
  24. Web site: THE PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630033633/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/212689/Nigeria-legislative-elections_14-&-21-April-2007_European-Parliament-report.pdf . June 30, 2021 .

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