Nigeria
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections
Background
Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
25.02.2023
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
360
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Voter turnout
Registration
Number of people registered to vote
93,469,008
Results
About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) retained the majority in the 109-member Senate and remained the largest force in the 360-member House of Representatives according to the preliminary results. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) remained the second largest force in both chambers. The Labour Party (LP), which held only one seat in the House of Representatives, became the third largest force in both chambers. Only 29% of 87 million eligible voters turned out in 2023, down from 36% in 2018.
In the presidential elections held in parallel with the parliamentary polls, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC), was elected in the first round. Mr. Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Mr. Peter Obi (LP, formerly PDP) rejected the election results as fraudulent, an allegation that the independent electoral commission (INEC) denied. Observers from the European Union (EU) noted the late publication of the presidential election results: The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV) reportedly did not work as expected.
Major electoral issues in 2023 included the economy, and measures to reduce insecurity and unemployment. The inflation rate remains high (over 20% in 2023) and 33% of the population is unemployed. The country has seen a series of kidnappings for ransom, some of which involved school children as well.
In the presidential elections held in parallel with the parliamentary polls, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC), was elected in the first round. Mr. Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Mr. Peter Obi (LP, formerly PDP) rejected the election results as fraudulent, an allegation that the independent electoral commission (INEC) denied. Observers from the European Union (EU) noted the late publication of the presidential election results: The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV) reportedly did not work as expected.
Major electoral issues in 2023 included the economy, and measures to reduce insecurity and unemployment. The inflation rate remains high (over 20% in 2023) and 33% of the population is unemployed. The country has seen a series of kidnappings for ransom, some of which involved school children as well.
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
50%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| All Progressives Congress (APC) | 180 |
| People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 116 |
| Labour Party (LP) | 35 |
| New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) | 19 |
| All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) | 5 |
| Social Democratic Party (SDP) | 2 |
| African Democratic Congress (ADC) | 2 |
| Young Progressives Party (YPP) | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
346
Number of women elected
14
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
3.89%
Note on the Distribution of seats according to sex
As at 13 June 2023, there were 14 women out of 358 members with two vacancies.
Other notes
As at 13 June 2023, the following two seats were vacated:
- that of one male candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who died in April 2023
- that of the Speaker of the outgoing legislature, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC), who took up a new appointment as the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu.
The parties or coalitions winning seats above include these candidates.
- that of one male candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who died in April 2023
- that of the Speaker of the outgoing legislature, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC), who took up a new appointment as the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu.
The parties or coalitions winning seats above include these candidates.
Women Directly Elected
14
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
344
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
14
Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
13.06.2023
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Tajudeen
Abbas
(Male)
Political party
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Date of election
13.06.2023