2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Sokoto State explained
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Sokoto State. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko representing Sokoto North, Shehu Abubakar Tambuwal representing Sokoto South and Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir representing Sokoto East all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1] [2] [3] But the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division on 30 October 2019 sacked Shehu Abubakar Tambuwal representing Sokoto South on the platform of All Progressives Congress. Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party replaced the sacked senator.[4]
Overview
Affiliation | Party | Total |
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APC | PDP |
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Before Election | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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After Election | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Summary
Results
Sokoto North
A total of 39 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] APC candidate Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko won the election, defeating PDP Ahmed Muhammad Maccido and 37 other party candidates.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
Sokoto South
A total of 31 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[23] [24] [25] APC candidate Shehu Abubakar Tambuwal won the election, defeating PDP Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba and 29 other party candidate. But the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division sacked the APC candidate and replaced him with the PDP candidate as the rightful winner.[26] [27] [28] [29] [30]
Sokoto East
A total of 32 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir won the election, defeating PDP Maidaji Salihu and 30 other party candidate.[31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2019-02-26. Sokoto residents celebrate APC victory in state. 2021-08-12.
- Web site: 2019-02-25. Wamakko re-elected as Sokoto-North senator, APC wins Reps seat. 2021-08-12. Punch Newspapers.
- Web site: 2019-04-18. How Sokoto guber poll exploded Buhari, APC. 2021-08-12. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
- Web site: 2019-10-30. Appeal Court sacks APC senator, Reps member; declares PDP winner. 2021-08-12.
- Web site: Wamakko wins at tribunal. 2021-08-30. Daily Trust.
- Web site: Wamakko wins at appeal court. 2021-08-30. Daily Trust.
- Web site: Nwachukwu. John Owen. 2019-09-06. Election Tribunal: Shagari, Maccido lose as Wamakko wins in court. 2021-08-30. Daily Post Nigeria.
- Web site: Ebhomele. Eromosele. 2019-09-06. APC's Wamakko defeats PDP at senatorial election tribunal in Sokoto. 2021-08-30. Legit.ng.
- Web site: Agences. 2019-11-05. Court of Appeal upholds Senator Wamakko, others' election. 2021-08-30. Today.
- Web site: 2019-09-06. Tribunal upholds Wamakko's election. 2021-08-30. Tribune Online.
- Web site: 2019-11-05. Omo-Agege, Manager, Wamakko win at Appeal Court. 2021-08-30. thenationonlineng.net.
- Web site: 2019-11-06. Wamakko, others win at Court of Appeal. 2021-08-30. The Sun Nigeria.
- Web site: Olowolagba. Fikayo. 2019-11-04. Sokoto election: PDP loses as Appeal Court makes decision. 2021-08-30. Daily Post Nigeria.
- Web site: 2019-11-04. Court of Appeal upholds Wamakko's election Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-08-30.
- Web site: 2019-02-25. Wamakko, APC candidates win in NASS election. 2021-08-30. The Sun Nigeria.
- Web site: 2019-03-09. Wamakko wins polling unit Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-08-30.
- Web site: Ogbolu. George Oshogwe. 2019-02-25. Election Results: Sokoto-North Re-elects Senator Wamakko. 2021-08-30. Naija News.
- Web site: 2019-02-25. Wamakko retains Senatorial seat. 2021-08-30. Vanguard News.
- Web site: Blueprint. 2020-01-24. On the rise and fall of Wamakko. 2021-08-30. Blueprint Newspapers Limited.
- Web site: Silas. Don. 2019-02-25. Nigeria election: Result of Sokoto North Senatorial district revealed. 2021-08-30. Daily Post Nigeria.
- Web site: ShineYourEye. 2021-08-12. www.shineyoureye.org.
- Web site: 2019-11-14. Appeal Court reaffirms election of Sokoto Assembly majority leader, others. 2021-08-30. Vanguard News.
- Web site: Appeal Court Nullifies Elections Of Sokoto APC Senator, Reps. 2021-08-30. Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
- Web site: ShineYourEye. 2021-08-30. www.shineyoureye.org.
- Web site: 2019-11-19. Breaking: Senate Swears in Dambaba. 2021-08-30. Vanguard News.
- Web site: Appeal court sacks Shehu Tambuwal in Sokoto - P.M. News. 2021-08-30. pmnewsnigeria.com.
- Web site: Nseyen. Nsikak. 2019-10-30. Sokoto election: Appeal court sacks Tambuwal, Shehu. 2021-08-30. Daily Post Nigeria.
- Web site: 2020-04-09. SEN. IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI DANBABA & ANOR v. ABUBAKAR SHEHU TAMBUWAL & ORS (2019). 2021-08-30. LawCareNigeria.
- Web site: Usman. Samson Atekojo. 2019-11-19. Abdullahi Danbaba sworn in as Senator representing Sokoto South. 2021-08-12. Daily Post Nigeria.
- Web site: 2019-10-30. APC loses two NASS seats in Sokoto. 2021-08-12. Punch Newspapers.
- Web site: ShineYourEye. 2021-08-30. www.shineyoureye.org.
- Web site: 2019-09-10. Court upholds APC's Senator Gobir election, dismisses PDP petition. 2021-08-30. Tribune Online.
- Web site: 2019-11-05. Appeal Court upholds Gobir's election as Sokoto senator. 2021-08-30.
- Web site: Olowolagba. Fikayo. 2019-11-05. Sokoto election: APC wins as Appeal Court upholds Senator Gobir's victory. 2021-08-30. Daily Post Nigeria.
- Web site: Trust. Daily. 2019-02-26. APC 's Senator Gobir retains seat, defeats Sokoto Assembly Speaker – Daily Trust. 2021-08-30. Head Topics.
- Web site: Maduabuchi. Nnaemeka. 2019-09-11. Sokoto East: Senator Gobir's election upheld. 2021-08-30. Today.
- Web site: IV. Editorial. 2018-10-05. Gobir emerges Sokoto East APC senatorial candidate. 2021-08-30. Blueprint Newspapers Limited.
- Web site: APC's Senator Gobir retains seat, defeats Sokoto Assembly Speaker. 2021-08-30. Daily Trust.