2023 Nigerian Senate Elections

APC · Akwa Ibom

Godswill Obot Akpabio (APC), born 1962 in Akwa Ibom, is a lawyer-turned-politician who served as Akwa Ibom Governor (2007–2015) before winning the 2023 Nigerian Senate election and becoming President of the Senate since June 2023.

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PDP · Bayelsa

Dickson Henry Seriake is a Nigerian politician who holds a GCE and an LLB.

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APC · Bauchi

Umar Shehu Buba is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC.

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APC · Abia

Won the 2019 Abia senate race

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APC · Oyo

Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WASC, and an LLB.

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PDP · Adamawa

Aminu Iya Abbas is an Adamawa-based politician (PDP) who served as Speaker of Adamawa State House of Assembly before winning the 2023 Nigerian Senate election for Adamawa Central, focusing on addressing flooding in his state.

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PDP · Bauchi

Ahmed Abdul Ningi is a Nigerian politician who holds a GCE and a BSc.

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NNPP · Kano

Won the 2019 Kano senate race

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PDP · Gombe

Won the 2015 Gombe governorship · 285,369 votes

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APC · Edo

Monday Okpebholo is an APC politician from Edo State who won as Edo Governor since November 2024 after previously serving as Senator for Edo Central (2023–2024).

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APC · Ekiti

Won the 2019 Ekiti senate race

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PDP · Rivers

Banigo Ipalibo Harry is a female Nigerian politician who holds an HSC and an MPH.

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APC · Kogi

APC Senator Sunday Steve Karimi (Kogi) won 2023 elections after defeating incumbent Smart Adeyemi; holds committee roles in Senate and has championed bills on governance and infrastructure projects.

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APC · Borno

Won the 2019 Borno senate race

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APGA · Abia

Nigerian PDP senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe (b. 1955), a former deputy governor of Abia State, has served since 2007 and won the 2023 Senate election in Abia South, leading committees on power and media.

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APC · Lagos

Banker-turned-politician Abiru Mukhail Adetokunbo is a Lagos East Senator (since 2020) with banking and finance governance experience, including roles at First Bank, Polaris Bank, and as Lagos State’s Finance Commissioner.

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APC · Oyo

Won the 2019 Oyo senate race

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APC · Cross River

Ekpenyong Asuquo is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and a BA.

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PDP · Taraba

Manu Haruna, a Taraba-based politician from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has held key roles in national and state politics since winning his Senate seat in 2023.

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APC · Kwara

APC Senator Mustapha Saliu (born 1975) won Kwara Central’s 2023 senatorial election, holds a foundation, and served in progressive party leadership roles before his current committee chairmanship.

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APC · Lagos

Sanni Wasiu Eshilokun is a Nigerian politician.

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APC · Ogun

Won the 2019 Lagos senate race

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APC · Kogi

Nigerian politician and banker Isah Jibrin (APC), a senator since 2019 for Kogi East, holds multiple master’s degrees in economics and finance, with prior roles in banking and securities before his political career.

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PDP · Rivers

Won the 2019 Rivers senate race

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PDP · Enugu

Engineer-turned-politician Osita Ngwu (PDP) won Enugu West Senatorial seat in 2023, combining oil/gas expertise with community-focused infrastructure projects.

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YPP · Anambra

Won the 2019 Anambra senate race

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APC · Kwara

Won the 2019 Kwara senate race

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PDP · Kaduna

Kaduna PDP Senator Lawal Adamu Usman (since 2023) won a second Senate term after surviving an assassination attempt; a public administrator with philanthropic ties through the LA Cares Foundation.

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APC · Zamfara

Ya'u Sahabi Alhaji is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and an MBA.

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APC · Katsina

Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua is a Nigerian APC senator since 2023, born in Katsina, with military and academic backgrounds including degrees in physics and electrical engineering.

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APC · Zamfara

Won the 2019 Zamfara senate race · 1 earlier race

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APC · Lagos

Educationist-turned-politician Idiat Oluranti Adebule, a Lagos native with academic qualifications in Islamic studies and curriculum development, rose through education and governance roles before winning the 2023 APC Senate election for Lagos West.

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APC · Gombe

Won the 2019 Gombe senate race

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PDP · Niger

Senator Peter Ndalikali Jiya (PDP) from Niger State, elected to represent Niger South district since 2023.

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PDP · Kaduna

Nigerian politician and lawyer Sunday Marshall Katung, born in Kaduna State’s Zangon Kataf LGA (1961), won the 2023 PDP senatorial election for Kaduna South, serving as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ecology & Climate Change since 2023. His background includes legal training, state-level governance, and advocacy for sustainable development.

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APC · Borno

Mohammed Tahir Monguno is a Borno politician (APC), a lawyer and former House of Representatives member who now serves as Senate Chief Whip since 2023.

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PDP · Delta

Nwoko Chinedu Munir is a Delta State politician (PDP), lawyer, and philanthropist who won the 2023 Nigerian Senate election for Delta North. Known for legal achievements in loan refunds and malaria eradication efforts, he also founded educational and sports initiatives while navigating public controversies.

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PDP · Nasarawa

Businessman-turned-politician Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo (PDP) secured a Senate victory in Nasarawa State’s 2023 election after a surprise win over incumbent APC senator Tanko Al-Makura, reaffirming his PDP leadership despite past setbacks.

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PDP · Adamawa

Won the 2019 Adamawa senate race

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APC · Oyo

Akintunde Yunus is an APC senator from Oyo State, currently serving in the 10th National Assembly as the representative of Oyo Central district.

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APC · Borno

Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, APC candidate from Borno Central, won election in 2023 Nigerian Senate and remains in office since then.

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PDP · Benue

Won the 2019 Benue senate race

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APC · Kogi

Ohere Sadiku Abubakar is a Kogi-based APC politician with civil service and administrative experience; resigned from state government to contest the 2023 Kogi Central Senate election, which was later annulled.

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LP · Imo

Won the 2019 Imo senate race

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APC · Kwara

Won the 2019 Kwara senate race

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LP · Edo

Neda Bernards Imasuen, a Labour Party Senator from Edo South, won the 2023 Nigerian Senate election but has faced allegations of corruption linked to legislative support deals.

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LP · FCT

Kingibe Ireti Heebah is a female Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a diploma, and a degree.

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APC · Niger

Won the 2019 Niger senate race

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PDP · Rivers

Onyesoh Allwell Heacho is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WASC, and a BA.

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APC · Ogun

Salisu Shuaib Afolabi is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, a WASC, a BSc, an MBA, and an MSc.

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