2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Adamawa State
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Adamawa State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Adamawa State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries will be held between 4 April and 3 June 2022.
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Background
In terms of the previous Senate elections, none of the three incumbent senators were returned, with APC-turned-ADC Adamawa Central Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako retiring to unsuccessfully run for governor whilst both APC senators (North's Binta Masi Garba and South's Ahmad Mo'allahyidi Abubakar) were defeated in their re-election bids. In the Central district, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed regained the seat for the APC with 57% of the vote; on the other hand, the PDP's Ishaku Elisha Abbo and Binos Dauda Yaroe won with 44% in the North district and 53% in the South district. These results showed both the failure of the Adamawa ADC to hold the seats it gained through defections and the PDP's gains in the state as the party also won five House of Representatives seats and gained control of the House of Assembly. The PDP presidential nominee, Adamawa-native Atiku Abubakar, also won the state back from Buhari and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri defeated APC incumbent Bindow Jibrilla in the gubernatorial election.
During the 2019–2023 term, the all senators gained notoriety as Ahmed was the only women serving senator from northern Nigeria until December 2020 and Yaroe became known for medical projects in his district. However, Abbo was the most high-profile senator as he was caught on video violently assaulting a shop owner and eventually had to pay damages to his victim;[1][2] he was also the youngest serving senator in the entire body and became the first senator to switch parties when he defected to the APC in November 2020.[3]
Summary
| District | Incumbent | Results | ||
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| Adamawa Central | Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed | APC | Incumbent retiring[4] | TBD
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| Adamawa North | Ishaku Elisha Abbo | APC[lower-alpha 1] | Incumbent retiring[5] | TBD
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| Adamawa South | Binos Dauda Yaroe | PDP | Incumbent's intent unknown[6] | TBD
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Adamawa Central
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The Adamawa Central district covers Fufore, Girei, Hong, Song, Yola North, and Yola South local government areas. The incumbent is Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC), who was elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2019. In March 2022, Ahmed announced that she would run for governor of Adamawa State, instead of seeking re-election.[4]
All Progressives Congress
On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms are to be sold from 23 April until 6 May; after the submission of nomination forms by 10 May, candidates are to be screened by a party committee on 13 May while 17 May is the date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses and LGA congresses are set for between 7 and 9 April to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process will advance to a primary set for 24 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries.[7][8]
People's Democratic Party
On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates are to be screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May is the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses are set for 29 April and LGA congresses are set for 5 May to elect delegates for the primary.[9] Candidates approved by the screening process will advance to a primary set for 14 May, in concurrence with all other PDP senatorial primaries; challenges to the result can be made on 18 May.[10][11]
Adamawa North
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The Adamawa North district covers Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, and Mubi South local government areas. The incumbent is Ishaku Elisha Abbo (APC), who was elected with 44.5% of the vote in 2019 as a member of the PDP; he defected to the APC in November 2020.[3] In December 2020, Abbo announced that he would run for governor of Adamawa State, instead of seeking re-election.[5]
All Progressives Congress
On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms are to be sold from 23 April until 6 May; after the submission of nomination forms by 10 May, candidates are to be screened by a party committee on 13 May while 17 May is the date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses and LGA congresses are set for between 7 and 9 April to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process will advance to a primary set for 24 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries.[7][8]
People's Democratic Party
On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates are to be screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May is the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses are set for 29 April and LGA congresses are set for 5 May to elect delegates for the primary.[9] Candidates approved by the screening process will advance to a primary set for 14 May, in concurrence with all other PDP senatorial primaries; challenges to the result can be made on 18 May.[10][11]
Adamawa South
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The Adamawa South district covers Demsa, Ganye, Guyuk, Jada, Lamurde, Mayo-Belwa, Numan, Shelleng, and Toungo local government areas. The incumbent is Binos Dauda Yaroe (PDP), who was elected with 53.5% of the vote in 2019.
All Progressives Congress
On 20 April 2022, the APC National Executive Committee announced the party's schedule for senatorial primaries, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦3 million and nomination form price at ₦17 million with a 50% discount for candidates younger than 40 while women and candidates with disabilities get free nomination forms. Forms are to be sold from 23 April until 6 May; after the submission of nomination forms by 10 May, candidates are to be screened by a party committee on 13 May while 17 May is the date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses and LGA congresses are set for between 7 and 9 April to elect delegates for the primary. Candidates approved by the screening process will advance to a primary set for 24 May, in concurrence with other APC senatorial primaries.[7][8]
People's Democratic Party
On 16 March 2022, the national PDP announced its senatorial primary timetable, setting its expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and the nomination form price at ₦20 million with a 50% discount for candidates between 25 and 30. Forms were to be sold until 1 April but the party later extended the deadline four times before reaching a final deadline of 22 April. After the submission of nomination forms by 25 April, candidates are to be screened by a party committee on 27 April while 2 May is the rescheduled date for the screening appeal process. Ward congresses are set for 29 April and LGA congresses are set for 5 May to elect delegates for the primary.[9] Candidates approved by the screening process will advance to a primary set for 14 May, in concurrence with all other PDP senatorial primaries; challenges to the result can be made on 18 May.[10][11]
Notes
- This senator was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC during their term.
References
- Ogundipe, Samuel. "EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian senator caught on camera assaulting woman at sex toy shop". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- Durojaiye, Seun. "Court orders Elisha Abbo, senator who assaulted woman in adult toy shop to pay N50m damages". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- Umoru, Henry. "Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo dumps PDP for APC". Vanguard. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- "Adamawa 2023: Senator Aisha Binani Joins Governorship Race, To Challenge Fintri". Wikki Times. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- Toromade, Samson. "Senator Abbo, caught on camera beating woman, will contest for Adamawa Governor's seat in 2023". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- "2023: Can Binos break the jinx of re-election in Adamawa South?". Blueprint Newspaper. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- Majeed, Bakare (20 April 2022). "UPDATED: 2023: APC fixes presidential forms for N100 million, adopts indirect primaries". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- Angbulu, Stephen; Ayeni, Victor; Dada, Peter; Naku, Dennis; Ede, Raphael (21 April 2022). "Presidential primary: APC silent on zoning, Nigerians condemn N100m nomination fee". The Punch. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- Angbulu, Stephen (21 April 2022). "2023: PDP extends sale of forms for fourth time". The Punch. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- Yakubu, Dirisu (16 March 2022). "[BREAKING] 2023: PDP Presidential primary holds in May". Vanguard. Abuja. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- Akpan, Samuel (17 March 2022). "2023: PDP releases pre-election schedule, fixes presidential primary poll for May 28". TheCable. Retrieved 7 April 2022.