Parliamentary elections were held in

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on 12 December 1959. The result was a victory for the

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, which won 134 of the 312 seats in the

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, despite the

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and Action Group receiving more votes. It formed a coalition with five other parties and two independents, holding a total of 148 seats. Voter turnout was 79.5%.Elections in Nigeria
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The

-led coalition, also consisting of the Mabolaje Grand Alliance,

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, Niger Delta Congress and affiliated independents won 148 seats. The

-led coalition, also consisting of the

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won 89 seats, while the Action Group and affiliated independents won 75 seats.

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