2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Adamawa State

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The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Adamawa State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Adamawa State, Nigeria.

Overview

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Affiliation Party Total
APC PDP
Before Election 7 1 8
After Election 3 5 8

Summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Rep. Party
Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Talatu Yohanna APC Kwamoti Bitrus Laori PDP
Fufore/Song Sadiq Ibrahim APC Mohammed M. Saidu PDP
Gombi/Hong Yusuf Yakub APC Yusuf Yakub APC
Guyuk/Shelleng Philip Ahmad APC Gideon Goroki PDP
Madagali/Michika Adamu Kamale PDP Zakaria Dauda Nyampa PDP
Maiha/Mubi North/Mubi South Shuaibu Abdulraman APC Ja'Afar Abubaka Magaji APC
Mayo Belwa/Toungo/Jada/Ganye Abdulrazak Namdas APC Abdulrazak Namdas APC
Yola North/Yola South/Girei Abubakar Lawal APC Jafaru Suleiman Ribadu PDP

Results

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Demsa/Numan/Lamurde

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A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Kwamoti Bitrus Laori won the election, defeating APC Olvadi Bema Madayi and 11 other party candidates. Laori received 68.14% of the votes, while Madayi received 27.96%.[1][2]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Adamawa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Kwamoti Bitrus Laori 69,580 68.14%
APC Olvadi Bema Madayi 28,546 27.96%
Others 3,982 3.90%
Total votes 102,108 100%
PDP hold

Fufore/Song

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A total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Mohammed M. Saidu won the election, defeating APC Sadiq Ibrahim and 8 other party candidates. Saidu received 42.6% of the votes, while Ibrahim received 39.82%.[3]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Adamawa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Mohammed M. Saidu 36,769 42.60%
APC Sadiq Ibrahim 34,379 39.82%
Others 15,171 17.58%
Total votes 86,319 100%
PDP hold

Gombi/Hong

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A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Yusuf Yakub won the election, defeating PDP Pukuma James Tartus and 11 other party candidates. Yakub received 39.78% of the votes, while Tartus received 36.50%.[4]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Adamawa State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Yusuf Yakub 30,424 39.78%
PDP Pukuma James Tartus 27,922 36.50%
Others 18,145 23.72%
Total votes 76,491 100%
APC hold

Guyuk/Shelleng

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A total of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Gideon Goroki won the election, defeating APC Ahmaou Philip Gutuwa and 6 other party candidates. Goroki received 54.24% of the votes, while Philip received 34.83%.[5]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Adamawa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Gideon Goroki 32,688 54.24%
APC Ahmaou Philip Gutuwa 20,988 34.83%
Others 6,950 10.93%
Total votes 60,266 100%
PDP hold

Madagali/Michika

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A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Zakaria Dauda Nyampa won the election, defeating APC Adamu Usman and 12 other party candidates. Dauda received 58.94% of the votes, while Usman received 28.23%.[6]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Adamawa State
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Zakaria Dauda Nyampa 40,332 58.94%
APC Adamu Usman 19,317 28.23%
Others 8,782 12.83%
Total votes 68,431 100%
PDP hold

Maiha/Mubi North/Mubi South

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A total of 7 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ja'Afar Abubakar Magaji won the election, defeating PDP Umar Babangida Maina and 5 other party candidates. Abubakar received 49.84% of the votes, while Babangida received 36.61%.[7]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Adamawa State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Ja'Afar Abubakar Magaji 43,117 49.84%
PDP Umar Babangida Maina 31,677 36.61%
Others 11,723 13.55%
Total votes 86,517 100%
APC hold

Mayo Belwa/Toungo/Jada/Ganye

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A total of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Abdulrazak Namdas won the election, defeating PDP Kabiru Muktar and 7 other party candidates. Namdas received 48.35% of the votes, while Muktar received 47.62%.[8]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Adamawa State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Abdulrazak Namdas 62,374 48.35%
PDP Kabiru Muktar 61,436 47.62%
Others 5,195 4.03%
Total votes 129,005 100%
APC hold

Yola North/Yola South/Girei

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A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Abdulrauf Abdulkadir Moddibo had most votes, followed by PDP Jafaru Suleiman Ribadu and 10 other party candidates.[9] Moddibo received 49.66% of the votes, while Suleiman received 29.92%.[10][11] Jafaru Suleiman Ribadu was declared winner after the Supreme Court nullified the election of Abdulkadir Moddibo.[12] It was stated that Mr Modibbo did not qualify to be nominated as a candidate for the APC because he was yet to complete his National Youth Service Corps as he was still in his NYSC service year.[13][14]

2019 Nigerian House of Representatives election in Adamawa State
Party Candidate Votes %
APC Abdulrauf Abdulkadir Moddibo 80,453 49.66%
PDP Jafaru Suleiman Ribadu 48,476 29.92%
Others 33,091 20.42%
Total votes 162,020 100%
PDP hold

References

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  1. ^ "Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Constituency Election" (PDF).
  2. ^ Garba, Tom (October 27, 2019). "Appeal Court Upholds Election Of 4 National Assembly Members". Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Fufore/Song Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Gombi/Hong Constituency Election Adamawa State" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Guyuk/Shelleng Consistuency Election Adamawa State" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Madagali/Michika Constituency Election Adamawa State" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Maiha/Mubi North/Mubi South Constituency Election Adamawa State" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mayo Belwa/Toungo/Jada/Ganye Constituency Election Adamawa State" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Tsa, Godwin (May 3, 2019). "Court sacks Adamawa APC Rep-elect over forgery". The Sun. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Yola North/Yola South/Girei Constituency Election Adamawa State" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Njoku, Paschal (May 3, 2019). "BREAKING: Court Sacks Adamawa APC Rep-Elect". Independent. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Alade, Abiodun (May 3, 2019). "BREAKING: Court Sacks Adamawa Rep-Elect Modibbo". Daily Trust. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  13. ^ Okakwu, Evelyn (July 30, 2019). "Supreme Court sacks APC Rep, declares PDP winner". Premium Times. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  14. ^ Fowowe, Solomon (May 3, 2019). "Again, court sacks Adamawa APC Rep-elect". Guardian. Retrieved October 30, 2021.

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