1959 Nigerian general election
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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
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
Results of the 1959 Nigerian federal election:[3]
Adamawa Province
Adamawa Division
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
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Numan | Jonah Assadugu | AG |
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Bauchi Province
Bauchi Division
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
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
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
Idoma Division
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lafia | Ahmadu Angara Doma | AG |
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Nasarawa Division
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
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Wukari | Tangul Gaza | AG |
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Bornu Province
Bedde Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Bedde | Maina Saleh | NPC |
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Biu Division
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
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
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
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
Borgu Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Borgu | Yusufu Ilesha | NPC |
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Ilorin Division
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lafiagi-Pategi | Muhammadu Koro | NPC |
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Kabba Province
Igala Division
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Igbirra | Salihu O. Abdul | Independent |
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Kabba Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kabba | S. A. Olukotun | NPC |
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Kwara Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kwara | Usman Angulu Ahmed | NPC |
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Kaduna Capital Territory
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Kaduna | Zakari Isa | NPC |
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Kano Province
Kano Division
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
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
Katsina Division
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
Abuja Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abuja | Aliyu Bisalla | NPC |
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Bida Division
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
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
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
Akwanga (Southern) Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Akwanga | Yakubu Allanana | NPC |
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Jos Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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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
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
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
Argungu Division
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
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
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
Jema'a Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Jema'a | Auta Anzah | AG |
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Zaria Division
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
Aboh Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Aboh | A. Opia | NCNC |
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Afenmai (Kukuruku) Division
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
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Badagry | D. Senu-Oke | NCNC |
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Benin Division
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
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
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
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Epe | L. O. Tobun | AG |
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Ibadan Division
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
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
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ijebu Remo | Obafemi Awolowo | AG |
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Ikeja Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikeja | A. O. Ogunsanya | NCNC |
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Ilesha Division
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Warri | Festus Okotie-Eboh | NCNC |
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Western Ijaw Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Western Ijaw | N. A. Ezonbodor | NCNC |
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Eastern Region
Aba Division
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
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Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Brass | Melford Okilo | NDC |
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Calabar Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Calabar | A. E. Efiong-Spatts | AG |
|
Degema Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Degema | W. Briggs | AG |
|
Eket Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Eket East | O. J. Emirue | AG |
|
Eket West | T. I. Etukudo | AG |
|
Enyong Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Enyong North | J. U. Udenyi | NCNC |
|
Enyong South | P. E. Ekanem | AG |
|
Ikom Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikom | P. Ejukwa | NCNC |
|
Ikot Ekpene Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ikot Ekpene Central | B. Ukpono | AG |
|
Ikot Ekpene North East | S. U. Idiong | AG |
|
Ikot Ekpene South | M. B. Afanideh | AG |
|
Nsukka Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Nsukka Central | F. A. M. Abadi | NCNC |
|
Nsukka North | D. C. Ugwu | NCNC |
|
Nsukka East | N. N. Onugu | NCNC |
|
Nsukka West | V. A. Nwalieji | NCNC |
|
Obubra Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Obubra | U. U. Eko | NCNC |
|
Ogojo Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ogojo East | J. U. Odey | NCNC |
|
Ogojo West | M. T. Mbu | NCNC |
|
Ogoni Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Ogoni East | S. F. Nwika | NCNC |
|
Ogoni West | K. Giadom | NCNC |
|
Okigwi Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Okigwi Central | F. E. Offor | NCNC |
|
Okigwi North East | F. U. Ihe | NCNC |
|
Okigwi South East | P. O. Eleke | NCNC |
|
Okigwi South West | D. O. Ahamefula | NCNC |
|
Onitsha Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Onitsha Urban | Nnamdi Azikiwe | NCNC |
|
Onitsha North Central | P. U. Okeke | NCNC |
|
Onitsha South Central | M. Amechi | NCNC |
|
Onitsha North | L. N. Ezeani | NCNC |
|
Onitsha South | V. C. Iketuonye | NCNC |
|
Opobo Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Opobo North | D. S. Udo-Inyang | AG |
|
Opobo South | U. O. Ekenokot | NCNC |
|
Orlu Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Orlu North | E. O. Ifezue | NCNC |
|
Orlu North East | V. E. Eze | NCNC |
|
Orlu South East | E. C. Akwiwu | NCNC |
|
Orlu West | B. U. Nzeribe | NCNC |
|
Owerri Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Owerri Central | Raymond Njoku | NCNC |
|
Owerri North | A. U. D. Mbah | NCNC |
|
Owerri North East | N. D. Ukah | NCNC |
|
Owerri East | D. N. Abii | NCNC |
|
Owerri South East | B. U. Ukaegbu | NCNC |
|
Owerri West | R. B. K. Okafor | NCNC |
|
Port Harcourt Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Port Harcourt | D. D. U. Okay | NCNC |
|
Udi Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Abaji and Ngwo | G. O. D. Eneh | NCNC |
|
Enugu | C. Chiedozie | NCNC |
|
Udi Central | I. O. Chikelu | NCNC |
|
Udi East | S. Nnaji | NCNC |
|
Uyo Division
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Uyo North | S. J. Umoren | AG |
|
Uyo South East | P. O. Akpan | AG |
|
Uyo South West | I. A. Brown | AG |
|
Federal Territory
Constituency | Incumbent | Results | |
---|---|---|---|
Incumbent | Party | Candidates | |
Lagos Central | L. J. Dosunmu | AG |
|
Lagos North | T. O. S. Benson | NCNC |
|
Lagos South | J. M. Johnson | NCNC |
|
See also
- Ronald Wraith, British national, chairman of the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission for the 1959 parliamentary and regional elections
References
- ^ 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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