2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Katsina State explained

The 2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Katsina State were held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Katsina State. Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya representing Katsina Central, Mandiya Bello representing Katsina South, and Ahmad Babba Kaita representing Katsina North all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APCPDP
Before Election303
After Election303

Summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Katsina CentralKurfi UmaruAPCKabir BarkiyaAPC
Katsina SouthAbu IbrahimAPCBello MandiyaAPC
Katsina NorthAhmad Babba KaitaAPCAhmad Babba KaitaAPC

Results

Katsina Central

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Kabir Barkiya won the election, defeating PDP candidate Hamisu Gambo and 10 other party candidates. Barkiya received 72.42% of the votes, while Gambo received 23.43%[6] [7]

Katsina South

A total of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Bello Mandiya won the election, defeating PDP candidate Shehu Inuwa Imam and 7 other party candidates. Mandiya received 72.41% of the votes, while Imam received 26.43%[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Katsina North

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ahmad Babba Kaita won the election, defeating PDP candidate Usman Mani Nasarawa and 10 other party candidates. Ahmad Babba received 70.30% the votes, while Usman Mani received 26.41%[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Centre. 2021-08-11. nigeriaelections.stearsng.com.
  2. News: Confam INEC list of elected Nigeria Senators. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-08-11.
  3. Web site: ELECTED SENATORS FOR THE 9TH ASSEMBLY. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514123940/https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ELECTED-SENATORS-FOR-THE-9TH-ASSEMBLY-1.pdf . 2021-05-14 .
  4. Web site: 2019-03-12. List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections. 2021-08-31. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  5. Web site: 2020-12-02. Senators From 1999 Till Date -. 2021-08-31. en-US. 2021-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820060841/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/12/02/senators-from-1999-till-date/. dead.
  6. Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET KATSINA STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011012/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KATSINA-CENTRAL.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  7. Web site: 2019-02-25. APC, Masari's Chief of Staff, two others sweeps senatorial seats in Katsina. 2021-08-11. Vanguard News. en-US.
  8. Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET KATSINA STATE SENATORIAL ELECTIONS 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011030/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KATSINA-SOUTH.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  9. Web site: 2019-02-28. Full list: Names of winners of Katsina Senate, House of Reps members. 2021-08-11. Katsina Post. en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2019-02-25. Masari’s chief of staff, Bello Mandiya, wins Katsina south senatorial seat. 2021-08-31. TheCable. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2019-02-25. APC, Masari's Chief of Staff, two others sweeps senatorial seats in Katsina. 2021-08-31. Vanguard News. en-US.
  12. Web site: Gov. Masari’s Chief of Staff wins APC Senatorial ticket - P.M. News. 2021-08-31. pmnewsnigeria.com.
  13. Web site: APC wins all three senatorial seats in Katsina. 2021-08-31. APC wins all three senatorial seats in Katsina.
  14. Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET KATSINA STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011002/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KATSINA-NORTH.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  15. Web site: 2019-02-24. Senator Kaita Reelected as APC Wins Katsina North. 2021-08-11. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2019 Elections: APC maintains Majority in Senate with 65 Senators. 2021-08-31. Realnews Magazine Website. en.
  17. Web site: 2018-08-12. How Ahmed Babba -Kaita of APC won Katsina bye election. 2021-08-31. Vanguard News. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2019-02-25. Babba-Kaita wins senatorial seat. 2021-08-31. FRCN. en-GB. 2019-02-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226125729/http://www.radionigeria.gov.ng/2019/02/25/babba-kaita-wins-senatorial-seat/. dead.
  19. Web site: 2018-08-12. APC candidate, Ahmed Babba–Kaita, wins Katsina bye-election. 2021-08-31. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  20. Web site: Ahmed Babba Kaita Archives. 2021-08-31. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.