2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in the Federal Capital Territory
Appearance
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Federal Capital Territory was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]Affiliation | Party | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
APC | PDP | ||
Before Election | 1 | 1 | 2 |
After Election | - | 2 | 2 |
Summary
[edit]District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje | Angulu Zakari Yamma | APC | Hassan Sokodabo Usman | PDP | ||
Amac/Bwari | Zaphaniah Jisalo | PDP | Jiba Yohanna Micah | PDP |
Results
[edit]Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje
[edit]A total of 22 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Hassan Sokodabo Usman won the election, defeating APC Angulu Zakari Yamma and 20 other party candidates.[3][4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
PDP | Hassan Sokodabo Usman | 81,023 | ||
APC | Angulu Zakari Yamma | 65,123 | ||
Total votes | ||||
PDP hold |
Amac/Bwari
[edit]A total of 32 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Jiba Yohanna Micah won the election, defeating APC Pam Amanda Iyabode and 30 other party candidates.[5][6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
PDP | Jiba Yohanna Micah | 174,377 | ||
APC | Pam Amanda Iyabode | 82,761 | ||
Total votes | ||||
PDP hold |
References
[edit]- ^ IV, Editorial (May 23, 2019). "AMAC/Bwari federal constituency election didn't comply with electoral act-Witnesses allege". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "APC Releases Names Of Cleared Senatorial Aspirants". The Whistler Nigeria. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "ABAJI/GWAGWALADA/KWALI/KUJE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, Federal Capital Territory" (PDF).
- ^ IV, Editorial (October 5, 2018). "Hassan emerges PDP Reps candidate in FCT". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "AMAC/BWARI CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, Federal Capital Territory" (PDF).
- ^ "National Assembly candidates in FCT/Nasarawa State". Daily Trust. February 13, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2021.