2007 Nigerian Senate elections in Bayelsa State

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The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State was held on April 21, 2007, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Bayelsa State. Heineken Lokpobiri representing Bayelsa West, Emmanuel Paulker representing Bayelsa Central and Nimi Barigha-Amange representing Bayelsa East all won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2][3]

Overview[edit]

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

Summary[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Bayelsa West Heineken Lokpobiri PDP
Bayelsa Central Emmanuel Paulker PDP
Bayelsa East Nimi Barigha-Amange PDP

Results[edit]

Bayelsa West[edit]

The election was won by Heineken Lokpobiri of the Peoples Democratic Party.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Heineken Lokpobiri
Total votes
PDP hold

Bayelsa Central[edit]

The election was won by Emmanuel Paulker of the Peoples Democratic Party.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Emmanuel Paulker
Total votes
PDP hold

Bayelsa East[edit]

The election was won by Nimi Barigha-Amange of the Peoples Democratic Party.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in Bayelsa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Nimi Barigha-Amange
Total votes
PDP hold

References[edit]

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  13. ^ Assembly, Nigeria National (2008). National Assembly Statistical Information. Library, Research & Statistics Department.
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  19. ^ Senate, Nigeria National Assembly (2007). Votes and Proceedings. National Assembly.
  20. ^ Nigeria Legislature 1861-2011: A Compendium of Members & Officials : a Special Publication in Commemoration of Nigeria at 50. Department of Information and Publications, National Assembly. 2010. ISBN 978-978-911-326-2.
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