2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Yobe State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
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 APC incumbent retiring or lost renomination APC incumbent running for re-election | |||||||||||||
Background
In the previous Senate elections, only one of the three incumbent senators was returned with Bukar Ibrahim (APC-East) retiring while Mohammed Hassan (PDP-South) was unseated in the general election. In the South district election, Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (APC) defeated Hassan with 56% of the vote while Ibrahim Gaidam held the East district for the APC with 88%. In the East district, Ahmad Lawan (APC) won re-election with just 72% of the vote. The senatorial results were a continuation of APC control in the state as the party also gained won all House of Representatives seats, won a majority in the House of Assembly, and won the gubernatorial election along with Buhari winning the state in the presidential election.
Overview
| Affiliation | Party | Total |
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| APC | ||
| Previous Election | 3 | 3 |
| Before Election | 3 | 3 |
| After Election | TBD | 3 |
Summary
| District | Incumbent | Results | ||
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| Incumbent | Party | Status | Candidates | |
| Yobe East | Ibrahim Gaidam | APC | Incumbent re-elected |
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| Yobe North | Ahmad Lawan | APC | Incumbent re-elected | |
| Yobe South | Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai | APC | Incumbent re-elected |
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Yobe East
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The Yobe East Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Bursari, Geidam, Gujba, Gulani, Tarmuwa, and Yunusari. Incumbent Ibrahim Gaidam (APC), who was elected with 88.2% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.
Yobe North
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The Yobe North Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Bade, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Machina, Nguru, and Yusufari. Incumbent Ahmad Lawan (APC), who was elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.
Yobe South
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The Yobe South Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Nangere, and Potiskum. Incumbent Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (APC), who was elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.
Notes
See also
- 2023 Nigerian Senate election
- 2023 Nigerian elections
- 2023 Yobe State elections
References
- Adenekan, Samson. "Download: Full List of 2023 Presidential, Vice Presidential, NASS candidates". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- Usman, Shehu (24 May 2022). "Ex-APC governorship aspirant, two others emerge as PDP senatorial candidates in Yobe [See full list]". Daily Post. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- Folorunsho-Francis, Adebayo (14 June 2022). "I won't step down for Lawan, Yobe senatorial candidate writes APC". The Punch. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- Hemba, Joe. "After losing APC primary, Lawan faces senatorial loss as placeholder refuses to step down". Premium Times. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- Abubakar, Mohammed. "Yobe APC Delegates Re-Elect Senator Bomai For 2023". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2022.