The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Federal Capital Territory was held on March 28, 2015, to elect the member of the Nigerian Senate to represent Federal Capital Territory.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Philips Tanimu Aduda representing FCT Senatorial District won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Overview
editAffiliation | Party | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
PDP | APC | ||
Before Election | 1 | ||
After Election | 1 | – | 1 |
Summary
editDistrict | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
---|---|---|---|---|
FCT Senatorial District | Philips Tanimu Aduda | PDP |
Results
editPeoples Democratic Party candidate Philips Tanimu Aduda won the election, defeating All Progressives Congress candidate Adamu Muhammad and other party candidates.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
PDP | Philips Tanimu Aduda | |||
APC | Adamu Muhammad | |||
Total votes | ||||
PDP hold |
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