Parliamentary elections were held in Nigeria on 12 December 1959. The result was a victory for the Northern People's Congress, which won 134 of the 312 seats in the House of Representatives, despite the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons and Action Group receiving more votes.[1] It formed a coalition with five other parties and two independents, holding a total of 148 seats. Voter turnout was 79.5%.[2]
Results edit
The Northern People's Congress-led coalition, also consisting of the Mabolaje Grand Alliance, Igala Union, Igbira Tribal Union, Niger Delta Congress and affiliated independents won 148 seats. The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons-led coalition, also consisting of the Northern Elements Progressive Union won 89 seats, while the Action Group and affiliated independents won 75 seats.
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons | 2,594,577 | 34.01 | 81 | |
Action Group | 1,992,364 | 26.12 | 73 | |
Northern People's Congress | 1,922,179 | 25.20 | 134 | |
Northern Elements Progressive Union | 509,050 | 6.67 | 8 | |
Mabolaje Grand Alliance | 610,677 | 8.00 | 6 | |
Igala Union | 4 | |||
Igbira Tribal Union | 1 | |||
Niger Delta Congress | 1 | |||
Action Group-affiliated independents | 2 | |||
NPC-affiliated independents | 2 | |||
Total | 7,628,847 | 100.00 | 312 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 9,043,404 | – | ||
Source: Nohlen et al. |
Northern Region edit
Results of the 1959 Nigerian federal election:[3]
Adamawa Province edit
Adamawa Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Adamawa Central | Muhammadu Ribadu | NPC |
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Adamawa North East | Ahmadu Maiha | NPC |
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Adamawa East | Ahmadu Ribadu | NPC |
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Adamawa South | Daniel Jenwe | AG |
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Adamawa West | Usman Borkono | NPC |
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Adamawa North West | Albatan Yerima Balla | NEPU |
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Chamba | Philip Maken | AG |
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Cubunawa-Madagali | Umaru Micika Buba | AG |
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Muri Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Muri North | Umaru Abba Karim | NPC |
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Muri East | Abdu Kirim | NPC |
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Muri South West | Abubakar A Ibrahim | NPC |
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Numan Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Numan | Jonah Assadugu | AG |
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Bauchi Province edit
Bauchi Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bauchi Central | Balarabe Tafawa Balewa | NPC |
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Bauchi North East | Mohammed Sani Abubakar | NPC |
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Bauchi South East | Alhaji Adamu | NPC |
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Bauchi South West | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | NPC |
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Bauchi North West | Muhammed Ningi | NPC |
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Gombe Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ako | Muhammadu Kumo | NPC |
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Duku-Kwami | Abdulkadir Dukku | NPC |
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Gombe Central | Ibrahim Jalo Waziri | NPC |
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Nafada | Hamza Gombe | NPC |
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Tangale Waja | Bulus Biliyong | AG |
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Katagum Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Katagum North East | Shekarau Omar | NPC |
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Katagum South | Abdulkadir Abubakar | NPC |
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Katagum West | Muhammadu Sagir Umar | NPC |
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Misau | Muhammadu Kura | NPC |
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Benue Province edit
Idoma Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Idoma North | J. O. Ede | NPC |
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Idoma South East | J. C. Obande | NPC |
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Idoma West | E. A. Odo | NPC |
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Lafia Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lafia | Ahmadu Angara Doma | AG |
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Nasarawa Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Keffi | A. A. Ramalan | NPC |
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Nasarawa | Zubairu Bamu | NPC |
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Tiv Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Gaav-Shangev Tiev | S. T. Daka | AG |
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Iharev-Masev | V. T. Shisha | AG |
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Iharev-Nongov | P. Tarkende | AG |
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Jemgbar | Joseph Tarka | AG |
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Kunav | M. D. Iyorkar | AG |
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Kwande | K. Swem | AG |
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Ukum-Shitire | E. T. Orodi | AG |
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Wukari Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Wukari | Tangul Gaza | AG |
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Bornu Province edit
Bedde Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bedde | Maina Saleh | NPC |
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Biu Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Biu North | Sule Abba Biu | NPC |
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Biu South | Balang U. Barami | NPC |
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Bornu Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Auno-Magumeri | Abba Sadiq | NPC |
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Bornu North | Muktar Gajiram | NPC |
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Bornu North West | Galadima Mai Kiyari | NPC |
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Borsari-Damaturu | Baba Shehu Ibrahim | NPC |
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Chad | Zanna Isa Monguno | NPC |
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Fune-Gujba | Musa Hindi | NPC |
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Geidam | Maaji Kachalla Baiko | NPC |
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Kaga-Marghi | Shettima Ali Monguno | NPC |
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Konduga-Mafa | Waziri Ibrahim | NPC |
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Yerwa | Zanna Bukar Dipcharima | NPC |
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Dikwa Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Dikwa Central | Kalia Monguno | NPC |
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Dikwa North | Abba Mallam Terab | NPC |
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Potiskum Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Gwoza | Abdullahi Gwoza | AG |
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Potiskum | Maina Waziri | NPC |
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Ilorin Province edit
Borgu Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Borgu | Yusufu Ilesha | NPC |
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Ilorin Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ilorin Central | S. A. Babatunde | NPC |
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Ilorin North | Abdulsalami Olomoda | NPC |
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Ilorin East | M. A. O. Olarewaju | NPC |
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Ilorin South | P. B. Olatunde | AG |
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Lafiagi-Pategi Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lafiagi-Pategi | Muhammadu Koro | NPC |
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Kabba Province edit
Igala Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Igala North East | P. O. Tokula | Independent |
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Igala East | H. M. Adaji | Independent |
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Igala South | D. O. Enefola | Independent |
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Igala North West | J. A. Yacim | Independent |
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Igbirra Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Igbirra | Salihu O. Abdul | Independent |
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Kabba Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kabba | S. A. Olukotun | NPC |
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Kwara Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kwara | Usman Angulu Ahmed | NPC |
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Kaduna Capital Territory edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kaduna | Zakari Isa | NPC |
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Kano Province edit
Kano Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Babura-Garki | Kabiru Bayero | NPC |
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Bici East | Bello Farar Hula Bichi | NPC |
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Bici West | Mamudu Bayero | NPC |
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Birnin Kudu | Datti Kudu | NPC |
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Dambatta | Mohammed Muhtari | NPC |
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Dawakin Kudu | Rilwanu Abdullahi | NPC |
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Dawakin Tofa East | Usman Shehu Kazaure | NPC |
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Dawakin Tofa West | Maitama Sule | NPC |
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Dutse East | Umaru Gumel | NPC |
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Dutse West | Aminu Suleiman Dutse | NPC |
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Gabasawa | Abubakar Bayero | NPC |
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Gaya North | Inusa | NPC |
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Gaya South | Sarki Dalhatu Yola | NPC |
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Gezawa | Sani Gezawa | NPC |
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Gwaram | Hamidu Bayero | NPC |
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Gwarzo East | Bello Dandago | NPC |
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Gwarzo West | Ali Gwarzo | NPC |
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Jahun | A. A. Koguna | NPC |
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Kano East | Aminu Kano | NEPU |
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Kano West | Ahmadu A. Baba | NPC |
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Karaye | Muhammadu Gwarzo | NPC |
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Kiru | Usman Gwarzo | NPC |
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Kumbotso-Ungogo | Sarki Abbas Sanusi | NPC |
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Kura | Muhammadu Gwate | NPC |
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Minjibir | Baba Danbappa | NPC |
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Rano | Mohamed-Munir | NPC |
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Ringim | Saiyadi Ringim | NPC |
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Sumaila | Muhammadu Inuwa Wada | NPC |
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Tudun Wada | Muhtari Wanbai | NPC |
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Wudil | Abba Wudil | NPC |
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Kazaure | Ibrahim Na Maitama | Independent |
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Kano Northern Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Gumel East | Ahmadu Babandi | NPC |
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Gumel West | Aliyu Muhammadu | NPC |
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Hadejia North | Muhammadu Gauyamma | NPC |
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Hadejia South | Abdulkadir Maidugu | NPC |
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Katsina Province edit
Katsina Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Daura East | Saidu Daura | NPC |
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Daura West | Haruna | NPC |
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Danja | Ibrahim Nadabo | NPC |
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Dan Yusufa-Kaura | Damale Kaita | NPC |
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Durbi | Iro Mani | NPC |
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Ingawa-Kankiya | Dambo Ibrahim Maikaita | NPC |
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Jibiya-Kaita | Ibrahim Ladan Fari | NPC |
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Kankara-Kogo | Wada Nas | NEPU |
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Katsina Central | Musa Yar'Adua | NPC |
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Malumfashi | Abdullahi Mahuta | NPC |
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Marusa-Mashi | Iro Mashi | NPC |
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Maska | L. Alhaji Daura | NPC |
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Musawa | Abdullahi Magajin Musawa | NPC |
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Ruma-Tsaskiya | Abubakar Magajin Gari | NPC |
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Yandaka | Bala Muhammadu Dutsinma | NPC |
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Niger Province edit
Abuja Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abuja | Aliyu Bisalla | NPC |
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Bida Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bida East | Ibrahim Tako | NPC |
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Bida West | Usman Sarki | NPC |
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Kontagora Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kontagora Central | Abdu Bauchi | NPC |
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Kontagora South East | Usman Turaki | NPC |
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Zuru | Isa Iko | Independent |
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Minna Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Minna North | Umaru Galkogo | NPC |
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Minna South | Garba | NPC |
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Plateau Province edit
Akwanga (Southern) Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Akwanga | Yakubu Allanana | NPC |
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Jos Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Jos Central | Ismaila Abdullahi Bici | NEPU |
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Jos South | Isa Haruna | NPC |
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Jos North West | Abubakar Isandu | AG |
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Lowland (Shendam) Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lowland East | S. D. Lar | AG |
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Lowland West | G. Yilgwen | AG |
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Pankshin Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Angas | D. Dimka | AG |
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Kanam | Aliyu Zungum | NPC |
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Pankshin West | J. M. Damla | AG |
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Sokoto Province edit
Argungu Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Argungu East | Mohammed Bello | NPC |
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Argungu West | Garba Kangiwa | NPC |
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Gwandu Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Gwandu North | Umaru Dan Waziri | NPC |
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Gwandu East | Haliru Gwandu | NPC |
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Gwandu South | Muhammadu Kaoje I | NPC |
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Gwandu West | Usumanu Maitambari | NPC |
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Yauri | Aminu Yelwa | NPC |
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Sokoto Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Binji-Tangaza | Aminu Tafida | NPC |
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Chafe-Gusau | Muhammadu Nalado | NEPU |
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Dange-Shuni | Aliyu | NPC |
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Gada | Garba Gada | NPC |
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Gandi-Goronyo | Shehu Na Ita Sokoto | NPC |
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Gwadabawa North | Muhammadu Zaiyana | NPC |
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Gwadabawa South | Mohammed Bello Abdur-raman | NPC |
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Isa | Ladan Isa | NPC |
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Kaura Namoda | Ali Nakura Kaura | NEPU |
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Maradun | Atto Bungudu | NPC |
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Moriki-Zurmi | Alhaji Muhammadu | NPC |
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Rabah-Wurno | Ahmadu Danbaba | NPC |
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Sabon Birni | Muhammadu Janjuna | NPC |
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Sokoto Central | Muhammadu Bida | NPC |
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Sokoto North Central | Muhammadu Sarkin Gona | NPC |
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Sokoto South Central | Ahmadu Gorzau | NPC |
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Sokoto West Central | Abubakar Magatakarda Sokoto | NPC |
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Sokoto South East | Muhammadu Nadange Sokoto | NPC |
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Sokoto South | Abubakar Tsofo Mafara | NPC |
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Sokoto South West | Garba Jabo Abubakar | NPC |
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Sokoto West | Shehu Shagari | NPC |
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Zaria Province edit
Jema'a Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Jema'a | Auta Anzah | AG |
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Zaria Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikara-Makarfi | Muhammadu Alangade | NEPU |
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Kaura-Lere | Haikali Dan Maigari | AG |
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Kubau-Soba | Yusha'u A. D. Mohammed | NEPU |
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Zangon Katab | Shekarau Ka'a Layya | AG |
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Zaria Central | Saidu Zango | NPC |
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Zaria South West | P. Ipu | AG |
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Zaria North West | Ahmadu Fatika | NPC |
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Western Region edit
Aboh Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Aboh | A. Opia | NCNC |
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Afenmai (Kukuruku) Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Afenmai East | M. C. K. Obi | AG |
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Afenmai West | U. O. Ayeni | NCNC |
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Asaba Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Asaba East | E. A. Mordi | NCNC |
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Asaba West | J. B. Eboigbodi | NCNC |
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Badagry Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Badagry | D. Senu-Oke | NCNC |
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Benin Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Benin Central | H. O. Osagie | NCNC |
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Benin East | D. N. Oronsaye | NCNC |
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Benin West | D. E. Y. Aghahowa | NCNC |
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Egba Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abeokuta | A. Adedamola | AG |
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Egba North | E. B. Sorunke | NCNC |
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Egba East | Ayo Rosiji | AG |
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Egba South | O. B. Akin-Olugbade | AG |
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Egbado Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Egbado North | A. A. Ajibola | AG |
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Egbado South | D. K. Aihonsu | AG |
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Ekiti Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ekiti North East | A. Akomolafe | AG |
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Ekiti South East | B. A. Ajayi | AG |
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Ekiti North West | G. K. Dada | AG |
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Epe Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Epe | L. O. Tobun | AG |
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Ibadan Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ibadan Central | R. A. Afolabi | Independent |
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Ibadan North East | Augustus Akinloye | AG |
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Ibadan East | S. Lana | Independent |
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Ibadan South East | R. O. A. Akinjide | Independent |
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Ibadan South | S. A. Abasi | Independent |
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Ibadan South West | S. A. Oyewole | Independent |
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Ibadan North West | K. O. S. Are | Independent |
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Ibarapa | D. M. Gbolagunte | Independent |
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Ife Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ife Town | M. A. Omisade | Independent |
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Ife-Ila | T. O. Oloyede | Independent |
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Ijebu Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ijebu Central | E. O. Okunowo | AG |
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Ijebu North | E. D. Akinbowale | AG |
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Ijebu South | A. F. Odulana | AG |
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Ijebu Remo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ijebu Remo | Obafemi Awolowo | AG |
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Ikeja Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikeja | A. O. Ogunsanya | NCNC |
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Ilesha Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ilesha Rural | J. A. Akinyemi | AG |
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Ilesha Urban | J. O. Ogunbiyi | NCNC |
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Ishan Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ishan East | Anthony Enahoro | AG |
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Ishan West | P. D. Oboh | AG |
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Okitipupa Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Okitipupa North | O. Akinfosile | NCNC |
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Okitipupa South | S. A. Oladiran | AG |
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Ondo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ondo North East | W. J. Falaiye | AG |
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Ondo West | S. A. Oladapo | AG |
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Oshun Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ede-Ejigbo | D. A. Ogunleye | AG |
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Iwo East | T. A. Lamuye | NCNC |
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Iwo West | S. Fajinmi | AG |
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Ogbomosho North | V. L. Lajide | AG |
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Ogbomosho South | S. O. Ogundipe | AG |
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Oshogbo North | A. A. Odurinde | NCNC |
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Oshogbo South | B. A. Adeyemo | NCNC |
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Oshun North East | J. O. Olaore | AG |
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Oshun South East | E. J. Ogunkanmi | AG |
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Owo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Owo North | S. A. Ogedengbe | AG |
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Owo South | M. A. Ajasin | AG |
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Oyo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Oyo Central | S. A. Yerokun | NCNC |
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Oyo East | A. Akerele | AG |
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Oyo South | S. O. Kolade | AG |
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Oyo North West | J. O. Taiwo | AG |
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Urhobo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Urhobo Central | J. S. Mariere | NCNC |
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Urhobo East | J. K. De-Omomadia | NCNC |
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Urhobo West | O. Oweh | NCNC |
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Warri Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Warri | Festus Okotie-Eboh | NCNC |
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Western Ijaw Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Western Ijaw | N. A. Ezonbodor | NCNC |
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Eastern Region edit
Aba Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Aba Urban | F. I. Okoronkwo | NCNC |
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Aba Central | M. Ubani | NCNC |
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Aba North | Jaja Wachuku | NCNC |
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Aba South | O. C. Ememe | NCNC |
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Abak Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abak South East | P. U. Umoh | AG |
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Abak North West | R. A. Orok | AG |
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Abakiliki Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ezza | J. O. Igwe | NCNC |
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Ikwo | O. O. Nweke | NCNC |
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Ishielu | N. Nwangbo | NCNC |
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Izi North | J. N. Nwofokoda | NCNC |
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Izi South | B. O. Ikeh | NCNC |
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Afikpo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Afikpo North | A. Nwachuku | NCNC |
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Afikpo South | N. Enwo | NCNC |
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Ahoada Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ahoada Central | I. Onwuchekwa | NCNC |
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Ahoada North East | J. A. Akor | NCNC |
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Ahoada West | N. E. Elenwa | NCNC |
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Awgu Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Awgu North | D. N. Chukwu | NCNC |
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Awgu South | J. Chukwu | NCNC |
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Awka Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Awka Central | R. N. Muojeke | NCNC |
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Awka North | F. C. Ogbalu | NCNC |
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Awka South | F. Mbakogu | NCNC |
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Bende Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bende Central | H. O. Chuku | NCNC |
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Bende East | K. Ezera | NCNC |
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Bende West | C. A. Odigbo | NCNC |
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Brass Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Brass | Melford Okilo | NDC |
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Calabar Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Calabar | A. E. Efiong-Spatts | AG |
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Degema Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Degema | W. Briggs | AG |
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Eket Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Eket East | O. J. Emirue | AG |
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Eket West | T. I. Etukudo | AG |
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Enyong Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Enyong North | J. U. Udenyi | NCNC |
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Enyong South | P. E. Ekanem | AG |
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Ikom Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikom | P. Ejukwa | NCNC |
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Ikot Ekpene Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikot Ekpene Central | B. Ukpono | AG |
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Ikot Ekpene North East | S. U. Idiong | AG |
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Ikot Ekpene South | M. B. Afanideh | AG |
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Nsukka Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Nsukka Central | F. A. M. Abadi | NCNC |
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Nsukka North | D. C. Ugwu | NCNC |
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Nsukka East | N. N. Onugu | NCNC |
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Nsukka West | V. A. Nwalieji | NCNC |
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Obubra Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Obubra | U. U. Eko | NCNC |
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Ogojo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ogojo East | J. U. Odey | NCNC |
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Ogojo West | M. T. Mbu | NCNC |
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Ogoni Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ogoni East | S. F. Nwika | NCNC |
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Ogoni West | K. Giadom | NCNC |
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Okigwi Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Okigwi Central | F. E. Offor | NCNC |
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Okigwi North East | F. U. Ihe | NCNC |
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Okigwi South East | P. O. Eleke | NCNC |
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Okigwi South West | D. O. Ahamefula | NCNC |
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Onitsha Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Onitsha Urban | Nnamdi Azikiwe | NCNC |
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Onitsha North Central | P. U. Okeke | NCNC |
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Onitsha South Central | M. Amechi | NCNC |
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Onitsha North | L. N. Ezeani | NCNC |
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Onitsha South | V. C. Iketuonye | NCNC |
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Opobo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Opobo North | D. S. Udo-Inyang | AG |
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Opobo South | U. O. Ekenokot | NCNC |
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Orlu Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Orlu North | E. O. Ifezue | NCNC |
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Orlu North East | V. E. Eze | NCNC |
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Orlu South East | E. C. Akwiwu | NCNC |
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Orlu West | B. U. Nzeribe | NCNC |
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Owerri Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Owerri Central | Raymond Njoku | NCNC |
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Owerri North | A. U. D. Mbah | NCNC |
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Owerri North East | N. D. Ukah | NCNC |
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Owerri East | D. N. Abii | NCNC |
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Owerri South East | B. U. Ukaegbu | NCNC |
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Owerri West | R. B. K. Okafor | NCNC |
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Port Harcourt Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Port Harcourt | D. D. U. Okay | NCNC |
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Udi Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abaji and Ngwo | G. O. D. Eneh | NCNC |
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Enugu | C. Chiedozie | NCNC |
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Udi Central | I. O. Chikelu | NCNC |
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Udi East | S. Nnaji | NCNC |
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Uyo Division edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Uyo North | S. J. Umoren | AG |
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Uyo South East | P. O. Akpan | AG |
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Uyo South West | I. A. Brown | AG |
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Federal Territory edit
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lagos Central | L. J. Dosunmu | AG |
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Lagos North | T. O. S. Benson | NCNC |
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Lagos South | J. M. Johnson | NCNC |
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See also edit
- Ronald Wraith, British national, chairman of the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission for the 1959 parliamentary and regional elections
References edit
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p707 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ^ Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database
- ^ "Federation of Nigeria Official Gazette". Federation of Nigeria Official Gazette. 47 (15). Lagos: 351–369. 24 March 1960.
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