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2015 Nigerian Senate elections in Kano State

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The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State was held on March 28, 2015, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kano State. Barau I Jibrin representing Kano North, Rabiu Kwankwaso representing Kano Central and Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya representing Kano South all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.[1][2]

Overview

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Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 3
After Election 3 – 3

Summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Kano North Barau I Jibrin APC
Kano Central Rabiu Kwankwaso APC
Kano South Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya APC

Results

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Kano North

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All Progressives Congress candidate Barau I Jibrin won the election, defeating People's Democratic Party candidate Bello Hayatu Gwarzo and other party candidates.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

2015 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Barau I Jibrin
PDP Bello Hayatu Gwarzo
Total votes
APC hold

Kano Central

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All Progressives Congress candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso won the election, defeating People's Democratic Party candidate Basheer Garba Mohammed and other party candidates.[4][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

2015 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Rabiu Kwankwaso
PDP Basheer Garba Mohammed
Total votes
APC hold

Kano South

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All Progressives Congress candidate Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya won the election, defeating People's Democratic Party candidate Abdullahi Sani and other party candidates.[4][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

2015 Nigerian Senate election in Kano State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya
PDP Abdullahi Sani
Total votes
APC hold

References

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