2023 Senate elections in Yobe
2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State
Majority party
Party
APC
Last election
3
Seats before
3
APC incumbent retiring or lost renomination APC incumbent running for re-election
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.
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 .
Affiliation
Party
Total
APC
Previous Election
3
3
Before Election
3
3
After Election
TBD
3
2023 Yobe East Senatorial District election
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.
2023 Yobe North Senatorial District election
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.
2023 Yobe South Senatorial District election
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.
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