1940 Lagos by-election

A by-election was held for the Lagos seat in the Legislative Council of Nigeria in 1940. It followed the death of incumbent Olayinka Alakija, who had been a member of the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM).[1] Jibril Martin of the NYM was elected with 64% of the vote.

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Campaign

Martin and Samuel Akisanya both sought the NYM nomination,[2] with Martin chosen as the party's candidate. His opponent was Crispin Adeniyi-Jones, a doctor who had been a member of the Legislative Council from 1923 until losing his seat in the 1938 elections.[1]

Results
Candidate Party Votes %
Jibril MartinNigerian Youth Movement50564.41
Crispin Adeniyi-JonesNigerian National Democratic Party27935.59
Invalid/blank votes−
Total784100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tamuno
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References
  1. Tekena N Tamuno (1966) Nigeria and Elective Representation 1923−1947, Heinemann, p127
  2. Nnamdi Azikiwe (1961) Zik: a selection from the speeches of Nnamdi Azikiwe, CUP Archive, p309
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