2019 Nigerian Senate elections in Gombe State
2019 Nigerian Senate election in Gombe State
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The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Gombe State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Gombe State. Bulus Kilawangs Amos representing Gombe South, Mohammed Danjuma Goje representing Gombe Central and Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali representing Gombe North all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.
Overview
Summary
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gombe South | Joshua Lidani | APC | Amos Bulus Kilawangs | APC | ||
| Gombe Central | Mohammed Danjuma Goje | APC | Mohammed Danjuma Goje | APC | ||
| Gombe North | Bayero Usman Nafada | APC | Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali | APC | ||
Results
Gombe South
A total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Bulus Kilawangs Amos won the election, defeating PDP candidate, Binta Bello and 9 other party candidates. Amos scored 80,549 votes, while PDP candidate Bello scored 63,312 votes.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Bulus Kilawangs Amos | 80,549 | ||
| PDP | Binta Bello | 63,312 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 152,278 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
Gombe Central
A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Mohammed Danjuma Goje won the election, defeating PDP candidate Abubakar Nono and 11 other party candidates. Goje pulled 110,116 votes, while PDP candidate Nono scored 39,760.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Mohammed Danjuma Goje | 110,116 | ||
| PDP | Abubakar Nono | 39,760 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 160,131 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
Bauchi North
A total of 18 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali won the election, defeating PDP candidate and former Gombe Governor, Ibrahim Dakwambo and 16 other party candidates. Alkali pulled 152,546 votes while his closest rival Dakwambo pulled 88,016 votes.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali | 152,546 | ||
| PDP | Ibrahim Dakwambo | 88,016 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 246,131 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||