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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

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

National Party of Nigeria

306 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the House of Representatives
National Party of Nigeria306+138
Unity Party of Nigeria51-60
Nigerian People's Party48-30
People's Redemption Party41-8
Great Nigeria People's Party0-43