1992 Nigerian Senate elections in Sokoto State

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The 1992 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State was held on July 4, 1992, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Sokoto State. Garba Ila Gada representing Sokoto North, Saidu Idirisu representing Sokoto East and Ladan Shuni representing Sokoto South all won on the platform of the National Republican Convention.[1][2]

Overview[edit]

Affiliation Party Total
SDP NRC
Before Election 3
After Election 0 3 3

Summary[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Sokoto North Garba Ila Gada NRC
Sokoto East Saidu Idirisu NRC
Sokoto South Ladan Shuni NRC

Results[edit]

Sokoto North[edit]

The election was won by Garba Ila Gada of the National Republican Convention.[3]

1992 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State
Party Candidate Votes %
NRC Garba Ila Gada
Total votes
NRC hold

Sokoto East[edit]

The election was won by Saidu Idirisu of the National Republican Convention.[4]

1992 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State
Party Candidate Votes %
NRC Saidu Idirisu
Total votes
NRC hold

Sokoto South[edit]

The election was won by Ladan Shuni of the National Republican Convention.[5]

1992 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State
Party Candidate Votes %
NRC Ladan Shuni
Total votes
NRC hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "NIGERIA: parliamentary elections Senate, 1992". archive.ipu.org. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Nigeria: List of senators from 1983 to present". Refworld. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Voice of Nigeria (9 July 1992) NEC Ratifies National Assembly Election Results, p. 39
  5. ^ Africa Research Bulletin (July 1992) Nigeria: National Assembly Elections, pp. 10648-49