1983 Nigerian Parliamentary Election

1983 · The Second Republic

Parliamentary elections were held in Nigeria in August 1983. The Senate was elected on 20 August and the House of Representatives on 27 August.

Held in the same corrupted process as the 1983 presidential vote.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

National Party of Nigeria

306 seats

Turnout

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The result

National Party of Nigeria
+138 seats
306
seats
Unity Party of Nigeria
-60 seats
51
seats
Nigerian People's Party
-30 seats
48
seats
People's Redemption Party
-8 seats
41
seats
Great Nigeria People's Party
-43 seats
0
seats