2007 Borno State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Borno 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:Ali Modu Sheriff
Party1:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Popular Vote1:688,763
Nominee2:Kashim Ibrahim-Imam
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:307,764
Governor
Before Election:Ali Modu Sheriff
Before Party:All Nigeria Peoples Party
After Election:Ali Modu Sheriff
After Party:All Nigeria Peoples Party

The 2007 Borno State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Borno State. Held on April 14, 2011, the All Nigeria Peoples Party nominee Ali Modu Sheriff won the election, defeating Kashim Ibrahim-Imam of the People's Democratic Party.[1] [2]

Results

A total of 11 candidates contested in the election. Ali Modu Sheriff from the All Nigeria Peoples Party won the election, defeating Kashim Ibrahim-Imam from the People's Democratic Party. Registered voters was 2,159,515.[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.