The 2011 Nigerian Senate election in Zamfara State was held on April 11, 2011, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Zamfara State. Kabir Garba Marafa representing Zamfara Central won on the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party, while Sahabi Yau representing Zamfara North and Ahmad Sani Yerima representing Zamfara West both won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Overview AffiliationPartyTotalANPPPDPBefore Election303After Election123
Summary DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorPartyZamfara CentralHassan Muhammed GusauANPPKabir Garba MarafaANPPZamfara NorthSahabi Alhaji YauANPPSahabi YauPDPZamfara WestAhmad Sani YerimaANPPAhmad Sani YerimaPDP
Results
Zamfara Central All Nigeria Peoples Party candidate Kabir Garba Marafa won the election, defeating People's Democratic Party candidate Ibrahim Shehu and other party candidates.
Zamfara North People's Democratic Party candidate Sahabi Alhaji Yaú won the election, defeating All Nigeria Peoples Party candidate Tijjani Yahaya Kaura and other party candidates.
Zamfara West People's Democratic Party candidate Ahmad Sani Yerima won the election, defeating All Nigeria Peoples Party candidate Bello Matawalle and other party candidates.
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