When was the 2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections?

2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections

10 March 2023

The 2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections was held on 10 March 2023. 10,015 candidates from 18 parties contested.

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Obasa Mudashiru

WON

APC · Lagos

Lagos APC politician and lawyer Mudashiru Obasa has been Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly since March 2025, previously holding the role from 2015–2025.

20 news stories

Adamu Muhammad

WON

APC · Jigawa

Adamu Muhammad, APC lawmaker from Jigawa’s Kafin Hausa constituency, won election to represent his state in the 2023 State Houses of Assembly elections.

19 news stories

Garba Alhaji Idris

WON

APC · Jigawa

Garba Alhaji Idris is a Nigerian politician.

19 news stories

Guwor Emomotimi Dennis

WON

PDP · Delta

Delta PDP politician Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker since June 2023, won re-election in 2023 State House of Assembly for Warri South West.

18 news stories

Mohammed Yahaya

WON

APC · Jigawa

Mohammed Yahaya is a Nigerian politician.

18 news stories

Amaewhule Martin Chike

WON

PDP · Rivers

Amaewhule Martin Chike is a Nigerian politician.

17 news stories

George Enemi Alabo

WON

PDP · Rivers

George Enemi Alabo is a Nigerian politician.

17 news stories

Maol Dumle

WON

PDP · Rivers

Maol Dumle is a Nigerian politician.

17 news stories

Meranda Mojisola Lasbat

WON

APC · Lagos

Nigerian APC politician Mojisola Lasbat Meranda won a bid for leadership in Lagos State House of Assembly after impeaching Obasa, serving as Speaker (Jan–Mar 2025) before returning as Deputy Speaker since March 2025.

17 news stories

Nwoke Kalu Mba

WON

LP · Abia

Nwoke Kalu Mba is a Labour Party politician from Abia State, currently serving as a State Representative for Ohafia South.

17 news stories

Onwo Ferguson

WON

PDP · Delta

Politician and PDP representative Ferguson Onwo, Delta State’s State Representative for Isoko South II since 2023.

17 news stories

Sule Aminu

WON

APC · Jigawa

Sule Aminu is a Nigerian politician.

17 news stories

Amadi Emilia Lucky

WON

PDP · Rivers

Amadi Emilia Lucky is a Nigerian politician.

16 news stories

Loolo Dinebari

WON

PDP · Rivers

Loolo Dinebari is a Nigerian politician.

16 news stories

Oforji Gerald

WON

PDP · Rivers

Oforji Gerald is a Nigerian politician.

16 news stories

Wami Solomon

WON

PDP · Rivers

Wami Solomon is a Nigerian politician.

16 news stories

Massu Zubairu Hamza

WON

NNPP · Kano

Massu Zubairu Hamza is a Nigerian politician.

15 news stories

Opara Azeru

WON

PDP · Rivers

Opara Azeru is a Nigerian politician.

15 news stories

Tahir Muhammed

WON

APC · Gombe

Tahir Muhammed is a Nigerian politician.

15 news stories

Osawaru Natasha Irobosa

WON

PDP · Edo

Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, a PDP politician from Edo State, won the 2023 Egor Constituency House of Assembly election and later held leadership roles in Edo State’s assembly before her public engagement with singer Innocent Ujah Idibia.

14 news stories

Preyor Oboro

WON

PDP · Delta

Politician Preyor Oboro, a Delta State representative from Bomadi (PDP), won in 2023 elections and remains active in the House of Assembly.

14 news stories

Nuhu Zakariyya Abdullahi

WON

NNPP · Kano

Nuhu Zakariyya Abdullahi is a Nigerian politician.

13 news stories

Daniel Yakubu

WON

PDP · Gombe

Daniel Yakubu is a Nigerian politician.

12 news stories

Emakpor Edafe

WON

APC · Delta

Emakpor Edafe is a Nigerian politician.

12 news stories

Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq

WON

APC · Jigawa

Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq is a Nigerian politician.

12 news stories

Zakari Aminu

WON

APC · Jigawa

Zakari Aminu is a Nigerian politician.

12 news stories

Afe Felix

WON

PDP · Ondo

Afe Felix is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Buba Musa

WON

APC · Gombe

Buba Musa is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Haruna Musa Tahir

WON

NNPP · Kano

Haruna Musa Tahir is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Nwankwo Sylvanus Enyinna

WON

PDP · Rivers

Nwankwo Sylvanus Enyinna is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Obire Benson

WON

APC · Delta

Obire Benson is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Sale Sani

WON

APC · Jigawa

Sale Sani is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Shehu Lawan

WON

APC · Kano

Shehu Lawan is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Uroye Augustine

WON

PDP · Delta

Uroye Augustine is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Utuama Festus

WON

PDP · Delta

Utuama Festus is a Nigerian politician.

11 news stories

Emeji Justina

WON

PDP · Rivers

Emeji Justina is a Nigerian politician.

10 news stories

Orekoya Abiodun

WON

APC · Lagos

Orekoya Abiodun is a Nigerian politician.

10 news stories

Abubakar Sani Isyaku

WON

APC · Jigawa

Abubakar Sani Isyaku is a Nigerian politician.

9 news stories

Aiguobarueghian Charity Iguodala

WON

PDP · Edo

Aiguobarueghian Charity Iguodala is a Nigerian politician.

9 news stories

Akinruntan Abayomi Babatunde

WON

APC · Ondo

Businessman-turned-politician Abayomi Babatunde Akinruntan, born 1973 in Ondo State, is an APC legislator representing Ilaje Constituency 1 since 2020.

9 news stories

Alhaji Baba Sale

WON

APC · Jigawa

Alhaji Baba Sale is a Nigerian politician.

9 news stories

Ibrahim Buba

WON

APC · Yobe

Ibrahim Buba is a Nigerian politician.

9 news stories

Nwogu Iheanacho

WON

YPP · Abia

Nwogu Iheanacho is an Abia State politician who won a House of Assembly seat in 2023 as YPP before defecting to Labour Party.

9 news stories

Sangodara Mosunmola, Rotimi

WON

APC · Lagos

Sangodara Mosunmola, Rotimi is a Nigerian politician.

9 news stories

Atu Osamwonyi

WON

APC · Edo

Atu Osamwonyi is a Nigerian politician.

8 news stories

Joseph Kehinde Olaide

WON

APC · Lagos

Joseph Kehinde Olaide is a Nigerian politician.

8 news stories

Adams Noheem Babatunde

WON

APC · Lagos

Tax consultant Noheem Adams, a former local government administrator from Lagos, won APC’s nomination for the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2015.

7 news stories

Ibrahim Mudassir

WON

NNPP · Kano

Ibrahim Mudassir Zawachiki is a NNPP-affiliated politician representing Kumbotso in Kano’s State House of Assembly since his election win in 2023.

7 news stories

Manu Aliyu Baba

WON

APC · Gombe

Manu Aliyu Baba is a Nigerian politician.

7 news stories

Opuende Lolo Isaiah

WON

PDP · Rivers

Opuende Lolo Isaiah is a Nigerian politician.

7 news stories

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Party Breakdown806 of 558 races declared

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APC439won PDP285won LP33won NNPP22won APGA14won YPP7won SDP5won A1won

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When was the 2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections?: The 2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections was held on 10 March 2023.