2007 Bauchi State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Bauchi 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:Isa Yuguda
Party1:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Popular Vote1:550,251
Nominee2:Mohammed Nadada Umar
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:474,233
Governor
Before Election:Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Isa Yuguda
After Party:All Nigeria Peoples Party

The 2007 Bauchi State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Bauchi State. Held on April 14, 2011, the All Nigeria Peoples Party nominee Isa Yuguda won the election, defeating Mohammed Nadada Umar of the People's Democratic Party.[1] [2]

Results

A total of 9 candidates contested in the election. Isa Yuguda from the All Nigeria Peoples Party won the election, defeating Mohammed Nadada Umar from the People's Democratic Party. Registered voters was 2,211,463.[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.