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1941 Lagos by-election

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An internal party primary was held in which Akinsanya received 108 votes, Ikoli 60 and Akinola Maja 37. However, the NYM central committee, which had the power to review the result, chose Ikoli as the party's candidate. Although Akinsanya initially congratulated Ikoli, he later changed his mind and
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The controversy over the candidate selection resulted in a split in the NYM; Azikiwe left the party and was followed by several other members, eventually leading to the party being dissolved.
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of the NYM was elected with 56% of the vote, the controversy caused by the election led to the eventual demise of the party.
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ran for the NYM nomination to be the party's candidate. Akinsanya had also sought the party's candidature for the
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on 5 March 1941. It was required after the incumbent member
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decided to run as an independent with the support of
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President
list
Bola Tinubu
Vice President
Kashim Shettima
Cabinet
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National Assembly of Nigeria
Senate
President
Godswill Akpabio
APC
Deputy President
Barau Jibrin
(List of members of the Senate)
House of Representatives
Speaker
Tajudeen Abbas
Benjamin Kalu
List of members of the House
Abia
Adamawa
Akwa Ibom
Anambra
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