2007 Delta State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Delta 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:Emmanuel Uduaghan
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:1,004,043
Nominee2:Great Ogboru
Party2:DPP
Popular Vote2:46,809
Governor
Before Election:James Ibori
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Emmanuel Uduaghan
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Delta State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Delta State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Emmanuel Uduaghan won the election, defeating Great Ogboru of the Democratic People's Party.[1] [2]

Results

Emmanuel Uduaghan from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Great Ogboru from the Democratic People's Party. Registered voters was 1,626,930.[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.