2007 Jigawa State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Jigawa 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:Sule Lamido
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:523,940
Nominee2:Mohammed Ibrahim
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Popular Vote2:260,055
Governor
Before Election:Ibrahim Saminu Turaki
Before Party:All Nigeria Peoples Party
After Election:Sule Lamido
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Jigawa State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Jigawa State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Sule Lamido won the election, defeating Mohammed Ibrahim of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1] [2]

Results

Sule Lamido from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Mohammed Ibrahim from the All Nigeria Peoples Party. Registered voters was 1,722,352.[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.