2007 Niger State gubernatorial election

2007 Niger State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu David Umaru
Party PDP ANPP
Popular vote 443,764 210,359
Governor before election

Abdulkadir Kure
PDP

 Elected Governor

Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
PDP

The 2007 Niger State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Niger State. Held on 14 April 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu won the election, defeating David Umaru of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.

Results

A total of 12 candidates contested in the election. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating David Umaru from the All Nigeria Peoples Party. The number of registered voters was 1,551,903.

2007 Niger State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu 443,764
ANPP David Umaru 210,359
PDP hold

References

  1. ↑ "Rigged Elections: Results So Far". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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  3. ↑ Odey, John Okwoeze (2007). Another Madness Called Election 2007: How Obasanjo, INEC and PDP destroyed democracy in Nigeria, a documentary. J.O. Odey. ISBN 978-978-049-782-8.
  4. ↑ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Fashola Wins Lagos, Uduaghan Takes Delta (Page 1 of 3)". 16 April 2007. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2021.