2007 Adamawa State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2008
Next Year:2008
Election Date:April 14, 2007
Nominee1:Murtala Nyako
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:336,892
Nominee2:Joel Madaki
Party2:Labour Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:86,684
Governor
Before Election:Boni Haruna
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Murtala Nyako
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Adamawa State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Adamawa State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Murtala Nyako won the election, defeating Joel Madaki of the Labour Party.[1] [2]

Results

Murtala Nyako from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Joel Madaki from the Labour Party. Registered voters was 1,315,950.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007-04-15. Rigged Elections: Results So Far. 2021-05-17. Sahara Reporters.
  2. Book: Umar, Muhammad Zaiyan. Nigeria and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation. 2007. M. Z.Umar. 978-978-083-347-3. en.
  3. Book: Odey, John Okwoeze. Another Madness Called Election 2007: How Obasanjo, INEC and PDP destroyed democracy in Nigeria, a documentary. 2007. J.O. Odey. 978-978-049-782-8. en.
  4. Web site: 2007-04-16. allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Fashola Wins Lagos, Uduaghan Takes Delta (Page 1 of 3). 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20070416091910/https://allafrica.com/stories/200704160094.html. 2007-04-16.