2007 Anambra State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2010
Next Year:2010
Election Date:April 14, 2007
Nominee1:Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:1,093,004
Nominee2:Virginia Etiaba
Party2:APGA
Popular Vote2:71,296
Governor
Before Election:Peter Obi
Before Party:APGA
After Election:Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Anambra State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Anambra State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba won the election, defeating Virginia Etiaba of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.[1] [2]

Results

A total of 14 candidates contested in the election. Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Virginia Etiaba from the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Registered voters was 1,844,819.[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.