2003 Nigerian Senate elections in Abia State

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The 2003 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State was held on April 12, 2003, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Abia State. Uche Chukwumerije representing Abia North, Chris Adighije representing Abia Central and Adolphus Wabara representing Abia South all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2][3]

Overview[edit]

Affiliation Party Total
PDP AD
Before Election 3
After Election 3 0 3

Summary[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Abia North Uche Chukwumerije PDP
Abia Central Chris Adighije PDP
Abia South Adolphus Wabara PDP

Results[edit]

Abia North[edit]

The election was won by Uche Chukwumerije of the Peoples Democratic Party.[4][5][6][7][8]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Uche Chukwumerije
Total votes
PDP hold

Abia Central[edit]

The election was won by Chris Adighije of the Peoples Democratic Party.[9][10][11][12]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Chris Adighije
Total votes
PDP hold

Abia South[edit]

The election was won by Adolphus Wabara of the Peoples Democratic Party.[13][14][15][16][17]

2003 Nigerian Senate election in Abia State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Adolphus Wabara
Total votes
PDP hold

References[edit]

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