2011 Nigerian Senate elections in Zamfara State
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The 2011 Nigerian Senate election in Zamfara State was held on April 11, 2011, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Zamfara State. Kabir Garba Marafa representing Zamfara Central won on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party, while Sahabi Yau representing Zamfara North and Ahmad Sani Yerima representing Zamfara West both won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2][3][4][5]
Overview
Summary
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamfara Central | Hassan Muhammed Gusau | ANPP | Kabir Garba Marafa | ANPP |
| Zamfara North | Sahabi Alhaji Yau | ANPP | Sahabi Yau | PDP |
| Zamfara West | Ahmad Sani Yerima | ANPP | Ahmad Sani Yerima | PDP |
Results
Zamfara Central
All Nigeria Peoples Party candidate Kabir Garba Marafa won the election, defeating People's Democratic Party candidate Ibrahim Shehu and other party candidates.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANPP | Kabir Garba Marafa | |||
| PDP | Ibrahim Shehu | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| ANPP hold | ||||
Zamfara North
People's Democratic Party candidate Sahabi Alhaji Yaú won the election, defeating All Nigeria Peoples Party candidate Tijjani Yahaya Kaura and other party candidates.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Sahabi Alhaji Yaú | |||
| ANPP | Tijjani Yahaya Kaura | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| PDP hold | ||||
Zamfara West
People's Democratic Party candidate Ahmad Sani Yerima won the election, defeating All Nigeria Peoples Party candidate Bello Matawalle and other party candidates.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Ahmad Sani Yerima | |||
| ANPP | Bello Matawalle | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| PDP hold | ||||