2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Kano State

The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kano State. Ibrahim Shekarau representing Kano Central, Jibrin I Barau representing Kano North and Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya representing Kano south all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Overview
Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 2 1 3
After Election 3 0 3

Summary
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Kano Central Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso PDP Ibrahim Shekarau APC
Kano North Jibrin I Barau APC Jibrin I Barau APC
Kano South Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya APC Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya APC

Results

Kano Central

A total of 30 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ibrahim Shekarau won the election, defeating PDP candidate Madaki Aliyu Sani and 28 other party candidates. Shekarau received 61.60% of the votes, while Aliyu Sani received 33.68%[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Ibrahim Shekarau 506,271 61.60%
PDP Madaki Aliyu Sani 276,768 33.68%
Others 38,750 4.71%
Total votes 821,789 100%
APC hold

Kano North

A total of 28 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Jibrin I Barau won the election, defeating PDP candidate Ahmed Garba Bichi and 26 other party candidates. Barau received 61.37% of the votes, while Garba Bichi received 33.35%[16][17][18][19]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Jibrin I Barau 286,419 61.37%
PDP Ahmed Garba Bichi 155,638 33.35%
Others 24,651 5.28%
Total votes 466,708 100%
APC hold

Kano South

A total of 28 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya won the election, defeating PDP candidate Abdullahi Sani Rogo and 26 other party candidates. Gaya received 55.39% of the votes, while Rogo received 37.77%[20][21][22]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya 319,004 55.39%
PDP Abdullahi Sani Rogo 217,520 37.77%
Others 39,409 6.84%
Total votes 575,933 100%
APC hold

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