2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Taraba State

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The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Taraba State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Taraba State. Emmanuel Bwacha representing Taraba South and Shuaibu Isa Lau representing Taraba North won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf representing Taraba Central won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1][2][3]

Overview[edit]

Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 1 2 3
After Election 1 2 3

Summary[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Taraba South Emmanuel Bwacha PDP Emmanuel Bwacha PDP
Taraba North Shuaibu Isa Lau PDP Shuaibu Isa Lau PDP
Taraba Central Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf APC Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf APC

Results[edit]

Taraba South[edit]

A total of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Emmanuel Bwacha won the election, defeating APC Bauka Ishaya Gamgum and 14 other party candidates.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Taraba State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Emmanuel Bwacha 96,352
APC Bauka Ishaya Gamgum 51,921
Others 77,777
Total votes 226,050
PDP hold

Taraba North[edit]

A total of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Shuaibu Isa Lau won the election, defeating APC Yusuf Ahmed Adamu and 17 other party candidate.[10][11][12]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Taraba State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Shuaibu Isa Lau 113,580
APC Yusuf Ahmed Adamu 111,412
Others 37,509
Total votes 262,501
PDP hold

Taraba Central[edit]

A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[13][14][15][16][17] APC candidate Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf won the election, defeating PDP Dahiru Bako Gassol and 9 other party candidate.[18][19][20][21][22][23]

2019 Nigerian Senate election in Taraba State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf 98,860
PDP Dahiru Bako Gassol 95,074
Others 26,078
Total votes 220,012
APC hold

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Tribunal dismisses petitions against four N/Assembly seats in Taraba". thenationonlineng. September 8, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Senatorial poll: Akpabio, Akume, Uduaghan lose". Punch Newspapers. February 27, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Taraba PDP members want Bwacha replaced as Senate Deputy Minority Leader". Vanguard News. February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Odunsi, Wale (February 25, 2019). "Nigeria elections: PDP's Bwacha wins Taraba South Senatorial poll". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Sen. Bwacha of PDP wins Taraba South Senatorial poll". Daily Trust. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Umoren, Brendan (February 26, 2019). "Emmanuel Bwacha returns to senate for the third time". Today. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "NigeriaDecides2019 | Sen. Bwacha of PDP wins Taraba South Senatorial poll". Tribune Online. February 25, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "INEC Declares Senator Shuaibu Winner Of Taraba Senatorial Race". Channels Television. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Hayatu, Hussaini (June 28, 2021). "Bwacha: Outstanding lawmaker and Taraba gov in the making". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "APC Wins Taraba Central Senate Seat". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "APC wins Taraba Central Senate seat". The Nigerian Xpress. February 28, 2019. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Newspapers, The Punch (February 28, 2019). "INEC declares APC winner of Taraba Central Senate seat". Head Topics. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "APC Clinches Taraba Central Senate Seat". Concise News. February 28, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  17. ^ voice, Odua. "Breaking: APC wins Taraba central Senate seat". Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  18. ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  19. ^ "INEC declares APC winner of Taraba Central Senate seat". Punch Newspapers. February 28, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  20. ^ "APC wins Taraba Central Senate seat". Pulse Nigeria. February 28, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  21. ^ "APC wins Taraba Central senatorial seat". The Sun Nigeria. February 28, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  22. ^ "APC retains Taraba Central senatorial seat". Daily Trust. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  23. ^ Adegun, Aanu (February 28, 2019). "Breaking: APC wins Taraba Central Senate seat". Legit.ng. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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