# 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State

The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Yobe State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Yobe State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.

## Background

In the previous Senate elections, only one of the three incumbent senators was returned with Bukar Ibrahim (APC-East) retiring while Mohammed Hassan (PDP-South) was unseated in the general election. In the South district election, Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (APC) defeated Hassan with 56% of the vote while Ibrahim Gaidam held the East district for the APC with 88%. In the East district, Ahmad Lawan (APC) won re-election with just 72% of the vote. The senatorial results were a continuation of APC control in the state as the party also gained won all House of Representatives seats, won a majority in the House of Assembly, and won the gubernatorial election along with Buhari winning the state in the presidential election.

## Overview

| Affiliation | Party | Total |
| Affiliation | APC | Total |
| Previous Election | 3 | 3 |
| Before Election | 3 | 3 |
| After Election | TBD | 3 |

## Summary

| District | Incumbent | Incumbent | Results | Results |
| District | Incumbent | Party | Status | Candidates |
| Yobe East | Ibrahim Gaidam | APC | Incumbent re-elected | ▌Y Ibrahim Gaidam (APC) ▌Aji Kolomi (PDP) |
| Yobe North | Ahmad Lawan | APC | Incumbent re-elected | ▌Y Ahmad Lawan (APC) ▌Ilu Bello (PDP) |
| Yobe South | Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai | APC | Incumbent re-elected | ▌Y Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (APC) ▌Halilu Abubakar Mazagane (PDP) |

## Yobe East

The Yobe East Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Bursari, Geidam, Gujba, Gulani, Tarmuwa, and Yunusari. Incumbent Ibrahim Gaidam (APC), who was elected with 88.2% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.

### General election
#### Results

2023 Yobe East Senatorial District election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | AA | Mustapha Tela | |
| | ADC | Inuwa Ali | |
| | APC | Ibrahim Gaidam | |
| | New Nigeria Peoples Party | Baba Mohammed Dapchi | |
| | PDP | Aji Kolomi | |
| | SDP | Ali Abubakdar | |
| | YPP | Muktar Mohamed | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

## Yobe North

The Yobe North Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Bade, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Machina, Nguru, and Yusufari. Incumbent Ahmad Lawan (APC), who was elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.

### General election
#### Results

2023 Yobe North Senatorial District election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | ADC | Alhaji Bunu Sherif | |
| | APC | TBD | |
| | New Nigeria Peoples Party | Garba Hamza Daiyabu | |
| | PDP | Ilu Bello | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

## Yobe South

The Yobe South Senatorial District covers the local government areas of Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Nangere, and Potiskum. Incumbent Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (APC), who was elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2019, is seeking re-election.

### General election
#### Results

2023 Yobe South Senatorial District election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | ADC | Adamu Yarima Adamu | |
| | APC | Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai | |
| | LP | Ishaku Habila Jauro | |
| | PRP | Inusa Isa | |
| | PDP | Halilu Abubakar Mazagane | |
| | YPP | Barde Maisambo | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |