2019 Senate Elections

APC · Abia

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC), a businessman and former governor of Abia State (1999–2007), is a senator for Abia North, known for his political career spanning PDP, PPA, and APC. He won the 2023 Senate election for Abia North, previously convicted of corruption and later released after a Supreme Court overturned his conviction.

PDP · Abia

Orji Theodore Ahamefule is a Nigerian politician.

PDP · Adamawa

Ishaku Elisha Cliff is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, NECOSSCE, B.SC, BUSINESS, and ADMINISTRATION.

PDP · Adamawa

Binos Dauda Yaroe, a PDP senator from Adamawa South, is a former NNPC executive and academic with a background in accounting, finance, and religious studies, known for his health initiatives, rural development projects, and legislative leadership in Adamawa State.

APC · Adamawa

Dahiru Ahmed Aishatu is a female Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, GCE, and HND.

PDP · Akwa Ibom

Eyakenyi Akon Etim is a Nigerian politician.

PDP · Akwa Ibom

Albert Bassey, a PDP politician from Akwa Ibom, is a former Senate member (2015–2023) and former Finance Commissioner, known for his leadership in state revenue growth and legislative advocacy, though facing corruption allegations during his tenure.

PDP · Akwa Ibom

Christopher Ekpenyong, a PDP politician from Akwa Ibom, is a former Deputy Governor and a 2019 Senate winner who holds a PhD in Business Administration and Engineering degrees. His political career includes a notable impeachment and reversion in 2005, followed by a successful Senate bid in 2019 despite electoral challenges.

PDP · Anambra

Banker-turned-politician Ekwunife, born 1970, has held the Senate seat for Anambra Central since 2019, with prior experience as a House representative and contested elections for governor and senate under multiple parties.

YPP · Anambra

Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, a businessman and politician from Anambra State, served as a senator for Anambra South (2019–2024) and previously contested gubernatorial and senatorial elections under YPP and APC before his death in 2024.

PDP · Anambra

Nigerian politician Stella Oduah Ogiemwonyi, born in 1962, served as Minister of Aviation and Senator for Anambra North, with a background in business and political controversies, including allegations of fraud and party switches.

APC · Bauchi

Halliru Dauda Jika, a businessman and former politician from Bauchi, holds a First School Leaving Certificate and HND in Civil Engineering. He has served in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senate, and was elected as a Senator for Bauchi Central under APC in 2019.

APC · Bauchi

Nigerian APC Senator Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwa, born 1940, won the 2019 Bauchi North senatorial election and faced 2020 allegations of poor skill-training project implementation under scrutiny for mismanagement and intimidation of critics.

APC · Bayelsa

Senator Degi-Eremienyo Biobarakuma Wangagha, a Bayelsa State politician with agricultural and administrative qualifications, has served in local, state, and federal roles, including Senate committees and past gubernatorial bids. His 2019 Senate victory was later annulled over document falsification, and he lost the 2023 Senate election as APC.

PDP · Bayelsa

Nigerian politician Douye Diri, born in 1959, served as Bayelsa State governor since 2020 after a contested election and legal challenges.

PDP · Bayelsa

Ewhrudjakpo Lawrence O., a PDP senator from Bayelsa state, won the 2019 senatorial election.

PDP · Benue

Moro Abba Patrick is a Nigerian politician who holds a WAEC, HSC/MPA/, and MSC.

PDP · Benue

Nigerian politician and former Benue State Governor Gabriel Torwua Suswam, born 1964, holds a law degree and has served in the House of Representatives, House committees, and as governor before contesting for the PDP chairmanship in 2024.

PDP · Benue

Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev is a Nigerian politician.

APC · Borno

Kyari Abubakar Shaib is a Nigerian politician.

APC · Borno

Ndume Mohammed Ali, a Borno-born politician, has served as a senator since 2011 and a House member (2003–2011), winning APC Senate elections in 2019 and 2023. Known for legislative advocacy and constituency development, he holds qualifications in education and marketing from Nigeria and the U.S., with a focus on Northeast regional governance and economic reforms.

APC · Borno

Kashim Shettima, born 1966, is Nigeria’s current vice president (since 2023), former Borno governor (2011–2019), and senator (2019–2023), known for crisis management during Boko Haram’s insurgency and socio-economic reforms in Borno State.

PDP · Cross River

Nigerian politician and historian Sandy Ojang Onor, a PDP member from Cross River, holds a PhD in History and has served in local government, state administration, and the Senate (2019–2023).

PDP · Cross River

Nigerian senator and businessman Gershom Henry Bassey (PDP) from Cross River State, born in Lagos, won the 2019 Senate elections, holds key roles in the Senate and FERMA, and is known for his extensive business and legislative contributions.

PDP · Cross River

Oko Rose Okoji is a Nigerian politician.

APC · Delta

Lawyer and APC politician Ovie Omo-Agege, a Delta State native, served as Deputy Senate President (2019–2023) and Delta Central Senator (2015–2023). Elected to the Senate in 2015, he has a background in law from Tulane and the University of Benin.

PDP · Delta

Nwaoboshi, a Delta State PDP senator (2015–2025), faced repeated legal battles over election validity, corruption allegations, and party defection, culminating in his 2022 conviction for money laundering before his death in 2025.

PDP · Delta

Manager James Ebiowou is a Nigerian politician.

PDP · Ebonyi

Nnachi Michael Ama is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, WAEC, and BSC.

PDP · Ebonyi

Igbo politician Sam Ominyi Egwu, a PDP member, served as Ebonyi State Governor (1999–2007), later became Minister of Education (2008–2010), and won the 2015 Ebonyi North Senatorial election. An educator and academic with honorary doctorates, he chairs the Senate’s industry committee.

PDP · Ebonyi

Nigerian politician Joseph Ogba, a PDP senator from Ebonyi Central, transitioned from football refereeing and local governance to politics, winning Senate elections in 2015 and re-elected in 2019.

APC · Edo

Alimikhena Francis Asekhame is a Nigerian politician.

PDP · Edo

Urhoghide Matthew, a PDP senator from Edo South, has a long legislative career in Nigeria’s Senate since 2015.

PDP · Edo

Ordia Akhimienmona Clifford, a PDP senator from Edo state, won the 2019 senatorial election and his status is confirmed.

APC · Ekiti

Nigerian APC Senator Olubunmi Ayodeji Adetumbi, elected in 2019 for Ekiti North, holds a background in Agricultural Economics and has served in the Senate since 2011.

APC · Ekiti

Lawyer, human rights activist, and politician Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (born 1963) is a former Lagos commissioner and senator who has represented Ekiti since 2019, currently serving as Senate majority leader.

APC · Ekiti

Adeyeye Clement Adebayo, an APC senator from Ekiti, won the 2019 senatorial election.

PDP · Enugu

Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, a medical doctor and Enugu State politician, served as Governor (1999–2007), a PDP Senator (2007–2011), and won the 2019 Senate election for Enugu East, focusing on healthcare, infrastructure, and governance reforms.

PDP · Enugu

Ike Ekweremadu is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, and former Senator (PDP) from Enugu State, known for his Senate leadership, legal education, and controversial legal conviction for organ trafficking conspiracy.

PDP · Enugu

Senator Utazi Godfrey Chukwuka (PDP), Enugu North, is a Nigerian politician with legal and educational qualifications, known for advocacy on polio eradication and serving in the 8th and 9th Senate terms since 2015.

PDP · FCT

Tanimu Philip Aduda is a Nigerian politician.

APC · Gombe

Amos Bulus Kilawangs is a Nigerian politician.

APC · Gombe

Nigerian Senator Sa’idu Alkali (APC), born 1969, won the 2019 Senate election for Gombe North before losing in 2023, serving as Minister of Transportation since 2023.

APC · Gombe

Nigerian politician and former Governor of Gombe State, Mohammed Danjuma Goje, won multiple Senate elections under APC, with a background in education, public service, and business.

PDP · Imo

Nigerian senator and former House of Representatives member Onyewuchi Francis Ezenwa, born 1968, represents Imo East in the 10th National Assembly, with prior Senate victories in PDP and LP affiliations.

APC · Jigawa

Sabo Mohammed is a Nigerian politician.

APC · Jigawa

Sankara Danladi Abdullahi is a Nigerian politician.

APC · Jigawa

Hassan Ibrahim Hadeija, an APC senator from Jigawa, won the 2019 senatorial election and has been confirmed in his position.

PDP · Kaduna

Nigerian PDP senator Danjuma Tella Laah, born in 1960, has represented Kaduna South since 2015, won re-election in 2019, and championed peace and educational initiatives in Kaduna state.

APC · Kaduna

Nigerian politician Suleiman Abdu Kwari, a Kaduna North Senator since 2019, is a finance expert with a career spanning local governance, state administration, and federal representation, known for legislative advocacy and community development projects in Kaduna State.