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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Abia

Orji Uzor Kalu is an Igbo politician and businessman born in 1960, known for governance in Abia State (PDP/APC), entrepreneurship through SLOK Holding, and media ownership (The Sun, New Telegraph). His career spans activism, corruption allegations, and multiple political parties before his recent re-election to the Senate as APC candidate.

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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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PDP · Rivers

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

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PDP · Gombe

Nigerian politician Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, born in 1962, is a former Accountant-General of the Federation and Governor of Gombe State who won the 2023 Nigerian Senate election for Gombe North under PDP.

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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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NNPP · Kano

Shekarau Ibrahim is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and a BSc.

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APC · Ekiti

Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist, and politician Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has served as Ekiti Central Senator since 2019, winning APC elections in both 2019 and 2023. Previously a commissioner in Bola Tinubu’s Lagos administration and a member of the National Assembly (2011–2015), he holds degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, and Franklin Pierce University.

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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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APC · Zamfara

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

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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 · 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 · Cross River

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

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APC · Yobe

Ibrahim Gaidam is a Nigerian politician born in Yobe State (1956), an accountant with civil service experience, and a former governor of Yobe State (2009–2019) who served as APC senator (2019–2023) before becoming Minister of Police Affairs since 2023.

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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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PDP · Kebbi

Musa Garba is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and a WAEC.

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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 · Borno

Ndume Mohammed Ali, a senator from Borno State (APC), has held key political roles since 2011, including House of Representatives (2003–2011) and leadership positions in the Senate. Educated at Kaduna Polytechnic and University of Toledo, USA, he is known for constituency projects and legislative contributions, notably reforming electoral laws.

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LP · Imo

Nigerian Senator Onyewuchi Ezenwa (LP), born in 1968 from Imo State’s Owerri North, is a long-serving legislator with political roots spanning PDP and APGA. A former business owner and public policy scholar, he served as House of Representatives member (2011–2023) before winning the 2023 Senate race under LP for Imo East.

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PDP · 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 · Zamfara

Nigerian politician Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, born 1968 in Zamfara, has held key roles as ANPP/APC governor (since 2011), senator (2023), and national leader in Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum. His career spans education, political leadership, and allegations of corruption.

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APC · Ogun

Adeola Solomon Olamilekan is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and an HND.

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APC · Oyo

Abdulfatai Buhari is an APC senator from Oyo State (Ogbomosho origin), elected to the Senate since 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023, holding key committee roles including ICT & Cyber Crime and Aviation. Educated at Ahmadu Bello University, Ilorin University, and Abuja University, he has served as a House of Representatives member (2003–2015) and held state-level commissions.

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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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PDP · Jigawa

Nigerian PDP senator Khabeeb Mustapha represents Jigawa South-West since winning the 2023 Senate elections.

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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 · 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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APC · Lagos

Sanni Wasiu Eshilokun is a Nigerian politician.

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APC · Kwara

Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar, a pharmacist-turned-politician from Kwara State, has served in Nigeria’s Senate since 2019, focusing on health, infrastructure, and development. A former DFID/USAID project manager and Axios International executive, he chairs key committees and advocates for education, power, and youth empowerment.

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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 · Gombe

Nigerian politician Mohammed Danjuma Goje (APC), born 1952 in Gombe State, is a former governor and two-time Senator who has held key political roles since his early public service in the 1970s.

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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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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 · Rivers

Nigerian politician Mpigi Barinada, a Rivers State senator and former House member, won multiple elections under PDP before his death in 2026.

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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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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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YPP · Anambra

Nigerian politician and businessman Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah won Anambra South Senatorial elections (2019) before defecting to APC; served as senator until his death in July 2024 after founding businesses, including Capital Oil and football club Ifeanyi Ubah F.C.

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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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PDP · Adamawa

Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe (PDP), a technocrat-turned-politician from Adamawa State, won two Senate elections (2019, 2023) as the PDP’s candidate for Adamawa South. With degrees in accounting and religious studies, he serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on States & Local Government Affairs while championing health access, rural development, and youth empowerment in his constituency.

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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 · Niger

Nigerian senator and businessman Mohammed Sani Musa, born 1965 in Niger State, won APC Senate elections for Niger East District in 2019 and 2023, serving since 2019 as a finance and committee chairperson in the National Assembly.

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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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PDP · Gombe

Anthony Siyako Yaro, a PDP senator from Gombe South (Gombe State), holds a BSc qualification and serves in the 10th National Assembly since his election.

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APC · Benue

APC senator-elect Titus Zam Tartenger, born in Benue State’s Gwer West LGA, holds a primary school leaving certificate and serves as chairman of the Senate committee on rules and business since 2023.

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