2007 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2011
Next Year:2011
Election Date:April 14, 2007
Nominee1:Godswill Akpabio
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:1,044,566
Nominee2:James Iniama
Party2:ACN
Popular Vote2:19,865
Governor
Before Election:Victor Attah
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Godswill Akpabio
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Akwa Ibom State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Godswill Akpabio won the election, defeating James Iniama of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1] [2]

Results

Godswill Akpabio from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating James Iniama from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,408,197.[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.