2023 Nigerian Senate election explained

Election Name:	2023 Nigerian Senate election
Country:	Nigeria
Type:	legislative
Seats For Election:	All 109 seats in the Senate of Nigeria
Majority Seats:	55
Election Date:	25 February 2023
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2019 Nigerian Senate election
Previous Year:	2019
Next Election:	2027 Nigerian Senate election
Next Year:	2027
Previous Mps:	Nigerian Senators of the 9th National Assembly
Party1:	All Progressives Congress
Image1:	Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan (cropped).jpg
Leader1:	Ahmad Lawan
Leaders Seat1:	Yobe North
Last Election1:	63
Seats Before1:	59
Seats After1:	59
Seat Change1:	0
Party2:	Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Leaders Seat2:	(lost seat)
Last Election2:	44
Seats Before2:	40
Seats After2:	37
Seat Change2:	-3
Map Size:	270px
Senate President
Before Election:	Ahmad Lawan
Before Party:	All Progressives Congress
After Election:	Godswill Akpabio
After Party:	All Progressives Congress
Party3:	Labour Party (Nigeria)
Seats After3:	7
Seat Change3:	+6
Seats Before3:	1
Last Election3:	0

The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections were held on 25 February 2023 in all 109 senatorial districts where voters elected senators using first-past-the-post voting.^{[1] [2]} The last regular senatorial elections for all districts were in 2019.

Other federal elections, including the elections to the House of Representatives and the presidential election, were also held on the same date while state elections was held two weeks afterwards on 11 March. The winners of these Senate elections will serve beginning in the 10th Nigerian National Assembly. The APC have held a majority in the Senate since the 2015 elections and solidified that majority in 2019.

As of May 2023, the APC had retained its 59 seats, while the PDP had lost 3 for a total of 37. The Labour Party won seats in its own name for the first time, taking 7 mandates, while smaller parties, such as the NNPP and Social Democratic Party, took a total of 5. One seat has not yet been called.

Background

After the 2015–2019 Senate term led by President of the Senate Bukola Saraki (Peoples Democratic Party) and with a slight All Progressives Congress majority, the 2019 elections were categorized by a large shift back towards the APC and the defeats of multiple high-profile senators—including Saraki. As in the House of Representatives, the APC solidified its majority after nearly losing it due to defections in 2018.

At the opening of the 9th Nigeria National Assembly, Ahmad Lawan (APC-Yobe North) was elected as Senate President and Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta Central) became Deputy Senate President as the party avoided the internal struggles that led Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu to take those offices in 2015. Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP-Abia South) became the Senate Minority Leader.^{[3] [4]} During the first two years of the 2019–2023 term, the APC expanded its majority through the defections of six formerly PDP senators but in the second half of the term, both parties were hit by several defections as party primaries for 2023 neared along with three APC resignations. More defections occurred in the wake of party primaries as senators decamped to new parties (mainly in order to run for re-election), most notably Abaribe who resigned as Minority Leader and joined APGA to run for re-election after withdrawing from the Abia PDP gubernatorial primary.

From the perspective of the APC, analysts viewed the 9th Senate as a change from the legislature versus executive disputes that were commonplace during the 8th Senate but critics derided the chamber as a rubber stamp that lacked the initiative to advocate for itself against the executive branch.^[5] In terms of specific major bills, the Senate was noted for passing the Sexual Harassment Bill in July 2020, the Finance Bill 2020 in December 2020, the Petroleum Industry Bill in July 2021, a new Electoral Act in January 2022, dozens of constitutional amendments and the Proceeds of Crime Bill in March 2022, and an Electoral Act amendment in May 2022 as well as being commended for rejecting former Buhari aide Lauretta Onochie's nomination to INEC.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]} On the other hand, it was criticized for voting down constitutional amendments for mandating women slots in legislatures and diaspora voting along with the continuous stalling of a key gender equality bill and rampant misappropriation of public funds.^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]} The senate was also accused of dereliction of oversight duty after several ministerial nominees were either barely questioned or asked to "take a bow" and go without questioning at confirmation hearings.^{[19] [20] [21]}

Retirements

In total, 31 senators—including 17 APC senators, one NNPP senator, 12 PDP senators, and one YPP senator—decided to retire, 22 of whom are seeking another office.

1. Abia Central: Theodore Orji (PDP) retired.^[22]
2. Adamawa Central: Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC) retired to run for governor of Adamawa State.^[23]
3. Akwa Ibom North-East

Bassey Albert Akpan (YPP) retired to run for governor of Akwa Ibom State.^[24]

1. Akwa Ibom North-West

Chris Ekpenyong (PDP) retired.

1. Akwa Ibom South

Akon Eyakenyi (PDP) retired.

1. Bauchi Central: Halliru Dauda Jika (NNPP) retired to run for governor of Bauchi State.
2. Benue North-West

Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev (PDP) retired.

1. Cross River Central

Sandy Ojang Onor (PDP) retired to run for governor of Cross River State.^[25]

1. Cross River South

Gershom Bassey (PDP) retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Cross River State.

1. Delta Central

Ovie Omo-Agege (APC) retired to run for governor of Delta State.^[26]

1. Delta South

James Manager (PDP) retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Delta State.^[27]

1. Ebonyi Central: Joseph Ogba (PDP) retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Ebonyi State.^[28]
2. Enugu North: Utazi Chukwuka (PDP) retired.^[29]
3. Enugu West: Ike Ekweremadu (PDP) retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Enugu State.^[30]
4. Imo West: Rochas Okorocha (APC) retired to unsuccessfully run for president.^[31]
5. Jigawa North-East: Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia (APC) is retired unsuccessfully run for governor of Jigawa State.
6. Kaduna Central: Uba Sani (APC) retired to run for governor of Kaduna State.^[32]
7. Kogi Central

Yakubu Oseni (APC) retired.

1. Lagos Central: Oluremi Tinubu (APC) retired.
2. Lagos West: Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC) retired to run for senator for Ogun West.^[33]
3. Ogun Central: Ibikunle Amosun (APC) retired to unsuccessfully run for president.
4. Ondo North: Robert Ajayi Boroffice (APC) retired to unsuccessfully run for president.
5. Oyo Central: Teslim Folarin (APC) retired to run for governor of Oyo State.^[34]
6. Plateau Central

Hezekiah Ayuba Dimka (APC) retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Plateau State.

1. Rivers East

Betty Apiafi (PDP) retired.

1. Rivers East

George Thompson Sekibo (PDP) retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Rivers State.^[35]

1. Sokoto East: Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir (APC) retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Sokoto State.
2. Taraba Central: Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf (APC) retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Taraba State.
3. Taraba South: Emmanuel Bwacha (APC) retired to run for governor of Taraba State.
4. Yobe North: Ahmad Lawan (APC) is retired to unsuccessfully run for president.
5. Zamfara West: Lawali Hassan Anka (APC) retired.

Resignations

Three seats will be vacant on the day of the election due to resignations, none of which will be filled until the next Senate.

1. Borno North: Abubakar Kyari (APC) resigned on 12 April 2022 to become APC Deputy National Chairman (North).^[36]
2. Nasarawa West

Abdullahi Adamu (APC) resigned on 12 April 2022 to become APC National Chairman.

1. Zamfara Central: Hassan Nasiha (APC) resigned on 23 February 2022 to become Deputy Governor of Zamfara State.^[37]

Incumbents withdrew

From primary elections

Six incumbents withdrew from primary elections. However, three of the senators later decamped from their original party and won the nomination of their new party.

1. Edo North

Francis Alimikhena (then-APC) withdrew from the primary election. However, Alimikhena defected to the PDP and became its (disputed) senatorial nominee.

1. Jigawa North-West: Danladi Abdullahi Sankara (APC) withdrew from the primary election.
2. Kebbi Central: Adamu Aliero (then-APC) withdrew from the primary election. However, Aliero defected to the PDP and became its (disputed) senatorial nominee.
3. Nasarawa North

Godiya Akwashiki (then-APC) withdrew from the primary election. However, Akwashiki defected to the SDP and became its senatorial nominee.

1. Ogun East: Ramoni Olalekan Mustapha (APC) withdrew from the primary election.
2. Plateau South

Nora Daduut withdrew from the primary election.

From nomination

One incumbent withdrew from their nomination.

1. Borno Central: Kashim Shettima (APC) won renomination but withdrew from the nomination to become the APC nominee for vice president.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Twenty incumbents (12 APC senators and 8 PDP senators) lost in primary elections. After the primary elections, three of the senators (2 APC senators and 1 PDP senator) defected to new parties with two of the senators (one each in the APC and PDP) then winning the nomination of the new party.

1. Bauchi North: Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwa (APC) lost renomination to Siraj Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. Bulkachuwa later defected to the PDP.
   1. Bayelsa Central

Moses Cleopas (PDP) lost renomination to Konbowei Benson.

1. Edo South

Matthew Urhoghide (PDP) lost renomination to Matthew Iduoriyekemwen.

1. Ekiti North: Olubunmi Ayodeji Adetunmbi (APC) lost renomination to Cyril Fasuyi.
2. Gombe South: Amos Bulus Kilawangs (APC) lost renomination to Joshua M. Lidani.
   1. Imo North: Chukwuma Frank Ibezim (APC) lost renomination to Patrick Ndubueze.
3. Kaduna South: Danjuma Laah (PDP) lost renomination to Sunday Marshall Katunɡ.
4. Katsina Central: Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya (APC) lost renomination to Abdul'aziz Musa Yar'adua.
5. Katsina South: Bello Mandiya (APC) lost renomination to Mohammed Muntari Dandutse.
6. Kogi West

Smart Adeyemi (APC) lost renomination to Sunday Karimi.

1. Kwara Central

Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe (APC) lost renomination to Saliu Mustapha.

1. Niger North

Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC) lost renomination to Abubakar Sani Bello.

1. Ogun West: Tolu Odebiyi (APC) lost renomination to Solomon Olamilekan Adeola.
2. Ondo Central: Patrick Ayo Akinyelure (PDP) lost renomination to Ifedayo Adedipe.
3. Ondo South: Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP) lost renomination to Agboola Ajayi.
4. Osun West: Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo (APC) lost renomination to Raheem Amidu Tadese.
5. Oyo South: Mohammed Kola Balogun (APC) lost nomination to Sharafadeen Alli.
6. Plateau North

Istifanus Gyang (PDP) lost renomination to Simon Mwadkwon.

In general elections

Twenty-one incumbents (10 APC senators, one NNPP senator, and 10 PDP senators) lost in general elections.

1. Anambra Central

Uche Ekwunife (PDP) lost re-election to Victor Umeh (LP).

1. Anambra North

Stella Oduah (PDP) lost re-election to Tony Nwoye (LP).

1. Bauchi South: Lawal Yahaya Gumau (NNPP) lost re-election to Shehu Buba Umar (APC).
2. Bayelsa East

Biobarakuma Degi (APC) lost re-election to Benson Agadaga (PDP).

1. Benue North-East

Gabriel Suswam (PDP) lost re-election to Emmanuel Memga Udende (APC).

1. Delta North

Peter Nwaoboshi (APC) lost re-election to Ned Nwoko (PDP).

1. Ebonyi North: Sam Egwu (PDP) lost re-election to Onyekachi Nwaebonyi (APC).
2. Ebonyi South

Michael Ama Nnachi (PDP) lost re-election to Dave Umahi (APC).

1. Edo Central

Clifford Ordia (PDP) lost re-election to Monday Okpebholo (APC).

1. Edo North

Francis Alimikhena (PDP) lost re-election to Adams Oshiomhole (APC).

1. Ekiti South: Abiodun Olujimi (PDP) lost re-election to Raphael Adeyemi Adaramodu (APC).
2. Federal Capital Territory

Philips Tanimu Aduda (PDP) lost re-election to Ireti Kingibe (LP).

1. Gombe North: Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali (APC) lost re-election to Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (PDP).
2. Jigawa South-West: Mohammed Sabo Nakudu (APC) lost re-election to Mustapha Khabeeb (PDP).
3. Kaduna North: Suleiman Abdu Kwari (APC) lost re-election to Khalid Mustapha (PDP).
4. Kano South: Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC) lost re-election to Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP).
5. Katsina North: Ahmad Babba Kaita (PDP) lost re-election to Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura (APC).
6. Kebbi South: Bala Ibn Na'allah (APC) lost re-election to Garba Musa Maidoki (PDP).
7. Nasarawa South

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (APC) lost re-election to Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo (PDP).

1. Niger South

Muhammad Bima Enagi (APC) lost re-election to Peter Ndalikali Jiya (PDP).

1. Osun Central: Ajibola Basiru (APC) lost re-election to Olubiyi Fadeyi (PDP).

Results

Summary

Parties									Total
APC	PDP	YPP	NNPP	APGA	LP	SDP	Vacant
Last election (2019)				63	44	1	0	0	0	0	1	109
Before these elections				59	40	2	2	1	1	1	3	109

Principal officers' races

Office		Name	Party		District	Votes	%	Position	Result
Presiding officers	Senate President	Ahmad Lawan		APC	Yobe North	TBD		1st	Re-elected
	Deputy Senate President	Ovie Omo-Agege		APC	Delta Central	Did not seek re-election			Not re-elected
Majority leadership	Majority Leader	Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir		APC	Sokoto East	Did not seek re-election			Not re-elected
	Deputy Majority Leader	Robert Ajayi Boroffice		APC	Ondo North	Did not seek re-election			Not re-elected
	Majority Whip	Orji Uzor Kalu		APC	Abia North	TBD		1st	Re-elected
	Deputy Majority Whip	Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi		APC	Niger North	Lost renomination			Not re-elected
Minority leadership	Minority Leader	Philips Tanimu Aduda		PDP	FCT	TBD		2nd	Not re-elected
	Deputy Minority Leader	Shuaibu Isa Lau		PDP	Taraba North	TBD		1st	Re-elected
	Minority Whip	Utazi Chukwuka		PDP	Enugu North	Did not seek re-election			Not re-elected
	Deputy Minority Whip	Danjuma Laah		PDP	Kaduna South	Lost renomination			Not re-elected

Timeline

See also: 9th Nigeria National Assembly and Nigerian Senators of the 9th National Assembly.

• 23–24 February 2019 – The All Progressives Congress wins the 2019 Nigerian Senate election, the Peoples Democratic Party stayed as the main minority party, and the Young Progressives Party entered the Senate as a smaller minority party.
• 11 June 2019 – Most senators officially sworn into office. Ahmad Lawan (APC-Yobe North) and Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta Central) elected as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively.^[38]
• 2 July 2019 – Other principal officers were announced with Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi (APC-Kebbi North) and Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia North) becoming Majority Leader and Majority Whip, respectively. In the minority, Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP-Abia South) became Senate Minority Leader while Philips Tanimu Aduda (PDP-Federal Capital Territory) was named Minority Whip.^[39]
• June 2019 to January 2020 – In the months after the election, litigation and supplemental elections led to the inauguration of several new senators, with some replacing previously sworn-in senators while others filled open seats.
• 21 June 2022 – Philips Tanimu Aduda (PDP-FCT) becomes Minority Leader after Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe resigned from the position before defecting to APGA. Utazi Chukwuka (PDP-Enugu North) replaces Aduda as Minority Whip.^[40]
• 11 May 2022 – Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir (APC-Sokoto East) becomes Majority Leader after Kebbi North Senator Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi resigned from the position before defecting to the PDP.^[41]

Changes

Abia State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Abia State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Abia Central			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected LP gain	nowrap
Abia North			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Abia South			APGA	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap

Adamawa State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Adamawa State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Adamawa Central			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Adamawa North			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Adamawa South			PDP	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap

Akwa Ibom State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Akwa Ibom State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Akwa Ibom North-East			YPP		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Akwa Ibom North-West			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Akwa Ibom South			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP hold	nowrap

Anambra State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Anambra State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Anambra Central			PDP		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected LP gain	nowrap
Anambra North			PDP		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected LP gain	nowrap
Anambra South			YPP	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap

Bauchi State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Bauchi State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Bauchi Central			NNPP		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Bauchi North			PDP		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected PDP hold	nowrap
Bauchi South			NNPP		Incumbent lost renomination Incumbent lost re-election under nomination of new party New member elected APC gain	nowrap

Bayelsa State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Bayelsa State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Bayelsa Central			PDP		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected PDP hold	nowrap
Bayelsa East			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Bayelsa West			PDP	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap

Benue State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Benue State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Benue North-East			PDP		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Benue North-West			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Benue South			PDP	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap

Borno State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Borno State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Borno Central			APC	Incumbent withdrew from nomination New member elected^[42] APC gain	nowrap
Borno North	Vacant			New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Borno South			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap

Cross River State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Cross River State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Cross River Central			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Cross River North			PDP	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Cross River South			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected APC gain	nowrap

Delta State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Delta State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Delta Central			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Delta North			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Delta South			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected APC gain	nowrap

Ebonyi State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ebonyi State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Ebonyi Central			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Ebonyi North			PDP		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Ebonyi South			PDP		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected APC gain	nowrap

Edo State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Edo State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Edo Central			PDP		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Edo North			PDP		Incumbent withdrew from primary Incumbent lost re-election under nomination of new party New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Edo South			PDP		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected LP gain	nowrap

Ekiti State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ekiti State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Ekiti Central			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Ekiti North			APC		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Ekiti South			PDP		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected APC gain	nowrap

Enugu State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Enugu State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Enugu East			PDP	Incumbent renominated	nowrap
Enugu North			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected LP gain	nowrap
Enugu West			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP hold	nowrap

Federal Capital Territory

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate election in the Federal Capital Territory.

Gombe State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Gombe State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Gombe Central			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Gombe North			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Gombe South			APC		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected PDP gain	nowrap

Imo State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Imo State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Imo East			LP	Incumbent lost renomination Incumbent re-elected under nomination of new partyLP gain	nowrap
Imo North			APC	Incumbent lost renomination New member elected^[43] APC hold	nowrap
Imo West			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap

Jigawa State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Jigawa State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Jigawa North-East			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Jigawa North-West			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Jigawa South-West			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap

Kaduna State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Kaduna State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Kaduna Central			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Kaduna North			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Kaduna South			PDP		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected PDP hold	nowrap

Kano State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Kano State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Kano Central			PDP		Incumbent retired after court decision New member elected NNPP gain	nowrap
Kano North			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Kano South			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected NNPP gain	nowrap

Katsina State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Katsina State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Katsina Central			APC		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Katsina North			PDP		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Katsina South			APC		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC hold	nowrap

Kebbi State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Kebbi State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Kebbi Central			PDP	Incumbent withdrew from primary Incumbent re-elected under nomination of new party	nowrap
Kebbi North			PDP	Incumbent's status unknown	nowrap
Kebbi South			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap

Kogi State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Kogi State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Kogi Central			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Kogi East			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Kogi West			APC		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC hold	nowrap

Kwara State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Kwara State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Kwara Central			APC		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Kwara North			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Kwara South			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap

Lagos State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Lagos State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Lagos Central			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Lagos East			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Lagos West			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap

Nasarawa State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Nasarawa State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Nasarawa North			SDP	Incumbent withdrew from primary^[44] Incumbent re-elected under nomination of new party	nowrap
Nasarawa South			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Nasarawa West	Vacant			New member elected SDP gain	nowrap

Niger State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Niger State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Niger East			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Niger North			APC		Incumbent lost renomination^[45] New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Niger South			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap

Ogun State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ogun State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Ogun Central			APC		Incumbent retired^[46] New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Ogun East			APC		Incumbent withdrew from primary New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Ogun West			APC		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC hold	nowrap

Ondo State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Ondo Central			PDP		Incumbent lost renomination New member elected APC gain	nowrap
Ondo North			APC		Incumbent retired^[47] ^[48] New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Ondo South			PDP		Incumbent lost renomination^[49] New member elected APC gain	nowrap

Osun State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Osun State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Osun Central			APC		Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Osun East			PDP	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Osun West			APC		Incumbent lost renomination^[50] New member elected PDP gain	nowrap

Oyo State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Oyo State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Oyo Central			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap
Oyo North			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Oyo South			APC		Incumbent lost nomination New member elected APC hold	nowrap

Plateau State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Plateau State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Plateau Central			APC	Incumbent retired^[51] New member electedAPC hold
Plateau North			PDP		Incumbent lost renomination^[52] New member elected PDP hold
Plateau South			APC		Incumbent withdrew from primary^[53] New member elected PDP gain

Rivers State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Rivers State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Rivers East			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP hold	nowrap
Rivers South-East			PDP	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Rivers West			PDP		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP hold	nowrap

Sokoto State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Sokoto State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Sokoto East			APC	Incumbent retired New member elected^[54] APC hold	nowrap
Sokoto North			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Sokoto South			APC	Incumbent lost re-electionNew member electedPDP gain	nowrap

Taraba State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Taraba State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Taraba Central			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected PDP gain	nowrap
Taraba North			PDP	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Taraba South			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap

Yobe State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Yobe East			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Yobe North			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Yobe South			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap

Zamfara State

See main article: 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Zamfara State.

District	Incumbent		Results
	Incumbent	Party	Status	Candidates
Zamfara Central	Vacant		New member electedPDP gain	nowrap
Zamfara North			APC	Incumbent re-elected	nowrap
Zamfara West			APC		Incumbent retired New member elected APC hold	nowrap

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Jimoh . Abbas . INEC Sets New Dates For 2023 General Elections . . 26 February 2022 . 26 February 2022.
3. Web site: Jimoh . Azimazi Momoh . Senate announces Principal Officers . The Guardian . 2 July 2019 . 7 August 2021.
4. Web site: Ojoye . Taiwo . Aborisade . Sunday . Nwogu . Success . Abaribe emerges Senate Minority Leader . . 14 June 2019 . 14 August 2021.
5. Web site: Akasike . Chukwudi . Between self-seeking NASS and national interest . . 12 March 2022 . 16 May 2022.
6. Web site: Adebayo . Bukola . Nigerian Senate passes sexual harassment bill . . 8 July 2020 . 16 May 2022.
7. Web site: Iroanusi . QueenEsther . Senate passes Finance Bill 2020 . . 16 May 2022.
8. Web site: Iroanusi . QueenEsther . Amid chaos, Senate passes Petroleum Industry Bill . . 16 May 2022.
9. Web site: National Assembly Passes Harmonised Version Of Electoral Amendment Bill . . 16 May 2022.
10. Web site: Senate passes 49 out of 68 constitution bills . . March 2022 . 16 May 2022.
11. Web site: Senate passes amended Proceeds of Crime Bill . . 23 March 2022 . . 16 May 2022.
12. Web site: Iroanusi . QueenEsther . Senate amends Electoral Act to allow statutory delegates to vote at party congresses, conventions . . 16 May 2022.
13. Web site: SITUATION ROOM COMMENDS THE SENATE FOR DECLINING THE CONFIRMATION OF LAURETTA ONOCHIE AS INEC NATIONAL COMMISSIONER . Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room . 16 May 2022.
14. News: Nigerian Senate rejects diaspora vote, special seats for women . . 2 March 2022 . 16 May 2022.
15. Web site: Iroanusi . QueenEsther . Again, Gender Equality bill suffers setback at Senate . . 16 May 2022.
16. Web site: Asadu . Chinedu . Nigerian lawmakers reject bill seeking gender equality . ABC News . . 16 May 2022.
17. Web site: Ejekwonyilo . Ameh . Constituency Projects: Why federal lawmakers easily rob their constituents – Report . . 16 May 2022.
18. Web site: Iroanusi . QueenEsther . How Nigerian lawmakers 'diverted' over N5.2 billion in 2019 – Audit Report . . 16 May 2022.
19. Web site: Senate's 'bow and go' doctrine . . 30 July 2019 . 7 July 2022.
20. Web site: Oderemi . Kunle . Take A Bow As Senate's Albatross . . 4 August 2019 . 7 July 2022.
21. Web site: Iroanusi . QueenEsther . ROUND-UP: How Senate screened, confirmed ministerial nominees . . 7 July 2022.
22. Web site: Emeruwa . Chijindu . Ex-Abia Governor, Theodore Orji insists on leaving politics in 2023 . . 13 December 2020 . 18 August 2021.
23. Web site: Adamawa 2023: Senator Aisha Binani Joins Governorship Race, To Challenge Fintri . Wikki Times . 15 March 2022 . 8 April 2022.
24. Web site: Odey . Patrick . Senator consults A'Ibom PDP stakeholders, declares gov bid . . 8 March 2022 . 8 March 2022.
25. Web site: Okoro . Judex . 2023: 3 PDP NASS members, educationist join Cross River guber race . . 15 December 2021 . 17 December 2021.
26. Web site: Omo-Agege officially declares for Delta governorship race . . 14 April 2022 . 14 April 2022.
27. Web site: Angbulu . Stephen . Senator Manager picks Delta PDP gov form . . 5 April 2022 . 5 April 2022.
28. Web site: 2023: Senator Ogba joins Ebonyi gov race . . January 2022 . 1 January 2022.
29. Web site: 2023: Senator Utazi declines Senatorial ambition in support of Ugwuanyi's bid . . 25 April 2022 . . 25 April 2022.
30. Web site: Uzodinma . Emmanuel . Enugu guber: Ekweremadu makes public declaration, names campaign coordinator . . 11 March 2022 . 11 March 2022.
31. Web site: Simon . Emperor . Okorocha Formally Declares For Presidency, Says 'I Will Beat Buhari's Record' . . 3 June 2022.
32. Web site: Isenyo . Godwin . Kaduna Senator declares governorship ambition, distributes 59 cars . . 15 March 2022 . 16 March 2022.
33. Web site: Oludare . Ishola . Crisis brews in APC as Lagos Senator declares for Ogun senatorial seat . . 8 April 2022 . 8 April 2022.
34. Web site: Adebayo . Musliudeen . Makinde has failed – Oyo Senator, Folarin . . 10 May 2022 . 4 June 2022.
35. Web site: Naku . Dennis . Wike's aides resign, 13 aspirants jostle for PDP ticket . . 13 April 2022 . 14 April 2022.
36. Web site: Iroanusi . QueenEsther . Abdullahi Adamu, Kyari, resign from Senate . . 25 October 2022.
37. Web site: Ramalan . Ibrahim . Matawalle swears-in new deputy governor, mocks Mahadi over absenteeism . . 23 February 2022 . 25 October 2022.
38. Web site: Ahmad Lawan elected as Nigeria's Senate President . . 11 June 2019 . 3 September 2021.
39. Web site: Sunday . Nwafor . Orji Kalu, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Abdullahi, Borofice make principal officers of ninth senate . . 2 July 2019 . 3 September 2021.
40. Web site: Shibayan . Dyepkazah . PDP nominates Philip Aduda as senate minority leader . . 21 June 2022 . 4 August 2022.
41. Web site: Akubo . John . APC names Ibrahim Gobir as new Senate leader, caucus chairman . . 27 July 2022 . 4 August 2022.
42. Web site: Borno state Senatorial district election results and data 2022 - Stears Elections . 2023-05-02 . www.stears.co.
43. Web site: Imo state Senatorial district election results and data 2023 - Stears Elections . 2023-05-02 . www.stears.co.
44. Web site: Incumbent Sen Akwashiki withdraws from race . . . 2 June 2022.
45. Web site: Akote . Abubakar . Olaniyi . Muideen . Niger Gov, CBN Director Join Senatorial Race . . 2 May 2022 . 2 May 2022 . He [Abubakar Sani Bello] will battle for the party’s Niger North ticket with the senator currently representing the senatorial district, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, who has also picked the same forms..
46. Web site: Sunday . Ochogwu . 2023: Sen Amosun joins presidential race . . 27 April 2022 . 3 June 2022.
47. Web site: Orintunsin . Jide . BREAKING: Emefiele, Boroffice, Amosun, Onu pick APC presidential forms . . 3 June 2022.
48. Web site: Odufowokan . 'Dare . Ondo: Many hurdles before incumbents in senate race . . 9 May 2022.
49. Web site: David . Fidelis . 2023: Senator Tofowomo Seeks Reelection, Promises to Create More Opportunities for Constituents . . 22 April 2022.
50. Web site: Odufowokan . 'Dare . Osun West: The scramble for Oriolowo's seat . . 7 May 2022.
51. Web site: Adeyemi . Kolade . Former police chief joins Plateau governorship race . . 8 April 2022.
52. Web site: Abraham . James . Anyone against my mandate'll go down, says Plateau Senator, Gyang . . 14 December 2021 . 14 December 2021.
53. Web site: Abraham . James . Plateau gov didn't threaten me to drop senatorial ambition – Lawmaker . . 21 May 2022 . 21 May 2022.
54. Web site: Ige . Olugbenga . 2023-04-17 . INEC Declares Winner Of Sokoto East Senatorial Election . 2023-05-02 . Naija News . en-GB.