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2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in the Federal Capital Territory

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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

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Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 1 1 2
After Election - 2 2

Summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje Angulu Zakari Yamma APC Hassan Sokodabo Usman PDP
Amac/Bwari Zaphaniah Jisalo PDP Jiba Yohanna Micah PDP

Results

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Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje

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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]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Federal Capital Territory
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Hassan Sokodabo Usman 81,023
APC Angulu Zakari Yamma 65,123
Total votes
PDP hold

Amac/Bwari

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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]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Federal Capital Territory
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Jiba Yohanna Micah 174,377
APC Pam Amanda Iyabode 82,761
Total votes
PDP hold

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "APC Releases Names Of Cleared Senatorial Aspirants". The Whistler Nigeria. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "ABAJI/GWAGWALADA/KWALI/KUJE CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, Federal Capital Territory" (PDF).
  4. ^ IV, Editorial (October 5, 2018). "Hassan emerges PDP Reps candidate in FCT". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "AMAC/BWARI CONSTITUENCY ELECTION, Federal Capital Territory" (PDF).
  6. ^ "National Assembly candidates in FCT/Nasarawa State". Daily Trust. February 13, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2021.