2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Niger State explained

The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Niger State held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Niger State. Sani Mohammed Musa representing Niger East, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi representing Niger North and Bima Muhammad Enagi representing Niger South all won on the platform of the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Overview

AffiliationPartyTotal
APCPDP
Before Election303
After Election303

Summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Niger EastDavid UmaruAPCSani Mohammed MusaAPC
Niger NorthAliyu Sabi AbdullahiAPCAliyu Sabi AbdullahiAPC
Niger SouthSani MohammedAPCBima Muhammad EnagiAPC

Results

Niger East

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Sani Mohammed Musa won the election, defeating PDP candidate Ibrahim Isiyaku and 11 other party candidates. Sani Mohammed Musa received 65.14% of the votes, while Ibrahim Isiyaku received 32.98%.[5] [6]

Niger North

A total of 15 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi won the election, defeating PDP candidate Muhammad Sani Duba and 13 other party candidates. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi received 65.16% of the votes, while Muhammad Duba received 31.13%[7] [8]

Niger South

A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Bima Muhammad Enagi won the election, defeating PDP 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%[9] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Confam INEC list of elected Nigeria Senators. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-08-12.
  2. Web site: Election Centre. 2021-08-12. nigeriaelections.stearsng.com.
  3. Web site: 2019-03-12. List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections. 2021-08-31. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET NIGER STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011013/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NIGER-EAST.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  6. Web site: NIGER POLLS RESULT. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210812115241/https://independent.ng/apc-sweeps-nassembly-polls-in-niger-state-full-result/ . 2021-08-12 .
  7. Web site: INEC RESULT SHEET NIGER STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011016/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NIGER-NORTH.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  8. Web site: 2019-03-12. List of all Senators elected in 2019 National Assembly elections. 2021-08-12. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  9. Web site: INEC Result Sheet Niger State Senatorial Elections 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108011015/https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NIGER-SOUTH.pdf . 2019-11-08 .
  10. Web site: Sabi, Bima, Declared Winners Of Niger North And South Senatorial Seats. 2021-08-12. Channels Television.
  11. Web site: 2021-02-17. Security challenges are getting worse, this government is incompetent - APC Senator, Bima Enagi. 2021-08-31. Linda Ikeji's Blog. en.

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