2007 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State

The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State was held on April 21, 2007, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Yobe State. Ahmad Lawan representing Yobe North and Bukar Ibrahim representing Yobe East won on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party, while Adamu Garba Talba representing Yobe South won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2][3]

Overview
Affiliation Party Total
PDP ANPP
Before Election 3
After Election 1 2 3

Summary
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Yobe North Ahmad Lawan ANPP
Yobe East Bukar Ibrahim ANPP
Yobe South Adamu Garba Talba PDP

Results

Yobe North

The election was won by Ahmad Lawan of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State
Party Candidate Votes %
ANPP Ahmad Lawan
Total votes
ANPP hold

Yobe East

The election was won by Bukar Ibrahim of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in Yobe State
Party Candidate Votes %
ANPP Bukar Ibrahim
Total votes
ANPP hold

Yobe South

The election was won by Adamu Garba Talba of the Peoples Democratic Party.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

2007 Nigerian Senate election in aww
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP Adamu Garba Talba
Total votes
PDP hold

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