2007 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State explained

The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State was held on 21 April 2007, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Yobe State. Ahmad Lawan representing Yobe North and Bukar Ibrahim representing Yobe East won on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party, while Adamu Garba Talba representing Yobe South won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1] [2] [3]

Summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Yobe NorthAhmad LawanANPP
Yobe EastBukar IbrahimANPP
Yobe SouthAdamu Garba TalbaPDP

Results

Yobe North

The election was won by Ahmad Lawan of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Yobe East

The election was won by Bukar Ibrahim of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Yobe South

The election was won by Adamu Garba Talba 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. 2021-08-21. 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 . 20 August 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 . 4 December 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 . 19 September 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 . 22 July 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 -. 2021-08-21. 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: Nigeria National Assembly. 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 . 27 March 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 . 15 April 2021 .
  16. Web site: NIGERIA: FAILED ELECTIONS, FAILING STATE?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124082334/https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/465e88892.pdf . 24 January 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 . 3 December 2017 .
  18. Book: Nigeria National Assembly. 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. 8 July 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 . 31 August 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 . 30 June 2021 .

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