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2023 House of Representative Elections

25 February 2023

The 2023 House of Representative Elections was held on 25 February 2023. 3,120 candidates from 18 parties contested.

3,120
Candidates
18
Parties
38
States

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AP

Agbese Philip

WON

APC · Benue

Philip Agbese, APC candidate from Benue, won the 2023 House of Representatives election for Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituencies.

20 news stories

Jibrin Abdulmumin

Jibrin Abdulmumin

WON

NNPP · Kano

Won the 2019 Kano house race · 41,070 votes

20 news stories

Gbajabiamila Femi

Gbajabiamila Femi

WON

APC · Lagos

Won the 2019 Lagos house race · 14,617 votes

19 news stories

FA

Faleke James Abiodun

WON

APC · Lagos

Won the 2019 Lagos house race · 25,195 votes

18 news stories

Kalu Benjamin Okezie

Kalu Benjamin Okezie

WON

APC · Abia

Won the 2019 Abia house race · 9,138 votes

18 news stories

TA

Tajudeen Abbas

WON

APC · Kaduna

Tajudeen Abbas GCON is a Kadunan academic-turned-politician who has been Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives since 2023 and a long-serving representative since 2021.

18 news stories

AR

Akume Regina

WON

APC · Benue

Akume Regina is a female APC politician representing Benue’s Gboko/Tarka constituency since winning in 2023.

17 news stories

EB

El-Rufai Mohammed Bello

WON

APC · Kaduna

EL-Rufai Mohammed Bello is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and a BSc.

17 news stories

IS

Idris Salman

WON

ADC · Kogi

Idris Salman, an APC politician from Kogi, is a current Federal Representative for Ijhmu/Kabba-Bunu constituency.

17 news stories

YR

Yusuf Rabiu

WON

NNPP · Kano

Yusuf Rabiu is a Nigerian politician.

17 news stories

AO

Akinremi Prince Olaide

WON

APC · Oyo

Won the 2019 Oyo house race · 17,048 votes

16 news stories

NH

Nalaraba Abubakar Hassan

WON

APC · Nasarawa

Won the 2019 Nasarawa house race · 41,535 votes

16 news stories

AA

Abdullahi Sadiq Ango

WON

PDP · Kaduna

Nigerian politician Abdullahi Sadiq Ango (PDP) won the 2023 House of Representatives election for Sabon Gari, despite prior bandit abduction in 2022.

15 news stories

AD

Amos Daniel

WON

PDP · Kaduna

Amos Daniel is a Nigerian politician.

15 news stories

Bagos Dachung Musa

Bagos Dachung Musa

WON

PDP · Plateau

Won the 2019 Plateau house race · 117,114 votes

15 news stories

Dekeri Anamero Sunday

Dekeri Anamero Sunday

WON

APC · Edo

Edo politician Anamero Sunday Dekeri (APC), a lawyer and entrepreneur from Ogute-Oke, Okpella, won the 2023 Edo governorship bid after representing Etsako Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives since 2019.

15 news stories

Gagdi Yusuf Adamu

Gagdi Yusuf Adamu

WON

APC · Plateau

Won the 2019 Plateau house race · 80,373 votes

15 news stories

GA

Gana Joshua Audu

WON

PDP · Niger

Nigerian PDP politician Gana Joshua Audu, a Federal Representative since 2023 for Lavun/Mokwa/Edati constituency in Niger State.

15 news stories

GB

Goodhead Boma

WON

PDP · Rivers

Rivers PDP lawmaker Boma Goodhead won her 2023 House of Representatives bid for Asari-Toru constituency.

15 news stories

ME

Mutu Nicholas Ebomo

WON

PDP · Delta

Won the 2019 Delta house race · 75,836 votes

15 news stories

OD

Ogewu David

WON

APC · Benue

Won the 2019 Benue house race · 12,794 votes

15 news stories

OO

Omoruyi Murphy Osaro

WON

LP · Edo

Omoruyi Murphy Osaro, a male Nigerian politician from Edo state, is an LP candidate currently serving as the federal representative for Egor/Ikpoba Okpa since 2023.

15 news stories

OO

Onuoha Miriam Odinaka

WON

APC · Imo

APC politician Miriam Odinaka Onuoha, Imo State native, won re-election to Nigeria’s House of Representatives in 2020 after an election petition tribunal upheld her victory over Obinna Onwubuariri (PDP).

15 news stories

Tunji-Ojo Olubunmi

Tunji-Ojo Olubunmi

WON

APC · Ondo

Won the 2019 Ondo house race · 20,988 votes

15 news stories

AO

Aguocha Obinna

WON

LP · Abia

Aguocha Obinna is a Nigerian politician.

14 news stories

AI

Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq

WON

APC · Ogun

Akinlade Abiodun Isiaka, an APC politician from Ogun State, is a current federal representative for Egbado South/Ipokia constituency.

14 news stories

AY

Aluko Ahmed Yinka

WON

APC · Kwara

Aluko Ahmed Yinka is a Nigerian politician.

14 news stories

IE

Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake

WON

PDP · Delta

Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake is a female Nigerian politician.

14 news stories

Idahosa Dennis

Idahosa Dennis

WON

APC · Edo

Idahosa Dennis is a Nigerian politician.

14 news stories

IE

Iyawe Esosa

WON

LP · Edo

LP candidate Iyawe Esosa won Edo’s 2023 House election as a politician and engineer representing Oredo constituency.

14 news stories

LG

Leko Jafaru Gambo

WON

APC · Bauchi

Bauchi APC politician Leko Jafaru Gambo, a federal representative for Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa since 2023, secured his win in Bauchi’s House of Representatives elections.

14 news stories

MS

Madaki Aliyu Sani

WON

NNPP · Kano

Madaki Aliyu Sani is a Nigerian politician.

14 news stories

OG

Ogah Amobi Godwin

WON

LP · Abia

LP politician Ogah won Nigeria’s 2023 House of Representatives election for Abia’s Isuikwuato/Umunneochi constituency.

14 news stories

OO

Oke Busayo Oluwole

WON

PDP · Osun

Nigerian businessman Oke Busayo Oke (PDP), an economist and politician from Osun State, has served in the House of Representatives since 1999, most recently re-elected in 2023 with a focus on education, taxation, oil/gas, and procurement.

14 news stories

Okojie Henry Odianosen

Okojie Henry Odianosen

WON

APC · Edo

Nigerian APC politician Henry Odianosen Okojie, born 1979 in Edo State, won the Esan North East/Esan South East House seat in 2023 as a businessman-turned-lawmaker and chairs the Petroleum Resources Midstream Committee.

14 news stories

Salam Bamidele

Salam Bamidele

WON

PDP · Osun

Won the 2019 Osun house race · 46,994 votes

14 news stories

Ugbor Terseer

Ugbor Terseer

WON

APC · Benue

APC candidate Ugbor Terseer, a Benue State representative since 2023, combines legislative advocacy with environmental expertise in climate action, sustainability policy, and students' loan reforms.

14 news stories

AB

Aliyu Muktar Betara

WON

APC · Borno

Muktar Aliyu Betara, an APC accountant from Borno, is a four-term House of Representatives member since 2007, known for his leadership in Appropriations and defence reforms.

13 news stories

Atu Chimaobi Sam

Atu Chimaobi Sam

WON

LP · Enugu

Labour Party politician and real estate developer Atu Chimaobi Sam won the 2023 House of Representative election from Enugu.

13 news stories

BA

Balele Aminu

WON

APC · Katsina

Balele Aminu is a Nigerian politician.

13 news stories

EA

El-Rasheed Abdullahi

WON

PDP · Gombe

EL-Rasheed Abdullahi is a Nigerian politician.

13 news stories

EE

Eze Nwachukwu Eze

WON

APC · Ebonyi

Eze Nwachukwu Eze is a Nigerian politician.

13 news stories

GI

Garba Inuwa

WON

PDP · Gombe

Garba Inuwa is a Nigerian politician.

13 news stories

Idris Ahmed

Idris Ahmed

WON

APC · Plateau

Won the 2019 Plateau house race · 32,445 votes

13 news stories

KI

Koki Sagir Ibrahim

WON

NNPP · Kano

Koki Sagir Ibrahim is a Nigerian politician.

13 news stories

ND

Nyampa Zakaria Dauda

WON

PDP · Adamawa

Won the 2019 Adamawa house race · 40,332 votes

13 news stories

OO

Ojema Ojotu

WON

PDP · Benue

Benue State PDP lawmaker Ojema Ojotu, representing Apa/Agatu since 2023, leads the 10th National Assembly as a Federal Representative.

13 news stories

OO

Onanuga Adewunmi Oriyomi

WON

APC · Ogun

Won the 2019 Ogun house race · 30,605 votes

13 news stories

OO

Onwusibe Ginger Obinna

WON

LP · Abia

Onwusibe Ginger Obinna is a Nigerian politician.

13 news stories

AM

Abdullahi Saidu Musa

WON

APC · Niger

Won the 2019 Niger house race · 57,746 votes

12 news stories

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The 2023 House of Representative Elections was held on 25 February 2023.