1979 Gongola State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1979 Gongola State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1983 Gongola State gubernatorial election
Next Year:1983
Election Date:28 July 1979
Nominee1:Abubakar Barde
Running Mate1:Wilberforce Juta
Party1:Great Nigeria People's Party
Popular Vote1:309,775
Percentage1:47.6%
Nominee2:Ahmed Ribadu
Party2:National Party of Nigeria
Popular Vote2:225,310
Percentage2:34.6%
Governor
Before Election:Abdul Rahman Mamudu
Before Party:Nigerian military junta
After Election:Abubakar Barde
After Party:GNPP

The 1979 Gongola State gubernatorial election occurred on 28 July 1979.[1] GNPP's Abubakar Barde won election for a first term to become Gongola State's first executive governor leading with 47.6%, defeating main opposition NPN's candidate, Ahmed Mahmudu Ribadu,[2] [3] who polled 34.6% in the contest.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Abubakar Barde emerged GNPP's flag bearer after defeating his closest contestant, Wilberforce Juta, who later became his running mate, at the party primary election by a margin of just three votes.[2] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Electoral system

The Governor of Gongola State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

Three of the five political parties registered by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) participated in the election. Abubakar Barde of the GNPP won the contest by polling the highest votes of 47.6%. The total number of registered electorates was 2,284,500. A total of 650,725 votes were cast.[18] [19] [20] [21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: African Elections Database . African Elections . May 17, 2021.
  2. Web site: Adamawa Governorship 2007; A Fuzzy Rumble, Steep Marathon!. Muhammad, Zayyad I.. Gamji. May 28, 2021.
  3. News: Analysis: Nuhu Ribadu And Adamawa 's Urgent Need For Paradigm Shift. News Diary Online.com. May 28, 2021.
  4. Web site: Where Are Second Republic Governors? . ThisDay . Adeyemo, Ademola. All Africa . January 13, 2009 . May 18, 2021.
  5. Web site: THE SECOND REPUBLIC, 1979-83 . Countryside Studies . May 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. May 22, 2021.
  7. Web site: Nigerian States . World Statesmen . 2021-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528072649/http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_federal_states.htm. 28 May 2010 . live.
  8. Okpu. Ugbana. 1985. Inter-Party Political Relations in Nigeria 1979-1983. JSTOR. Sage Publications, Ltd.. Africa Spectrum. 20. 2. 191–209. 40174204. May 28, 2021.
  9. Joseph. Richard A.. 1981. The Ethnic Trap: Notes on the Nigerian Campaign and Elections, 1978-79. Cambridge University Press. JSTOR. Issue: A Journal of Opinion. 11. 1/2. 17–23. 10.2307/1166229 . 1166229. May 28, 2021.
  10. Web site: SACKING OF THE FIVE BANKS MANAGING DIRECTORS: IS THE WHOLE THING DECEITFUL? . August 31, 2009 . Point Blank News . Ubochi, Temple Chima . May 28, 2021.
  11. News: Adamawa and Politics of Bandwagon. ThisDay. January 3, 2019. Press Reader. May 28, 2021.
  12. News: Reminiscences With Alhaji Abubakar Hamidu Girei. March 16, 2020. Daily Trust. May 28, 2021.
  13. News: Rimi - Exit of a Glamorous Politician [column]]. April 13, 2010. TMCNET News. May 28, 2021.
  14. News: Adamawa declares 3-day mourning as former Gov Wilberforce Juta dies. August 15, 2020. Ochetenwu, Jim. Daily Post. May 28, 2021.
  15. News: A Former Governor, Juta Is Dead. August 16, 2020. News Lounge. May 28, 2021.
  16. News: Ex-Gongola gov, Wilberforce Juta is dead. Segun. August 16, 2020. The Nigerian Express. May 28, 2021.
  17. News: Breaking: Former Nigerian governor dies after brief illness. August 15, 2020. Madison, Rachel. May 28, 2021.
  18. Hart, C. . 1993 . The Nigerian Elections of 1983. Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 63. 3. 397–418. JSTOR. 10.2307/1161428. 1161428 . 145591693 .
  19. Web site: 33. Nigeria (1960-present) . . May 20, 2021.
  20. News: Reasons why the Tiv and Jukun are in war. July 29, 2019. The Nation Online. May 28, 2021.
  21. News: Solomon Lar's death depletes rank of Nigeria's Second Republic Governors. Owete, Festus. October 10, 2013. Premium Times. May 30, 2011.

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