2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2008
Next Year:2008
Election Date:April 14, 2007
Nominee1:Ibrahim Idris
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:724,839
Nominee2:Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare
Party2:ACN
Popular Vote2:304,335
Governor
Before Election:Ibrahim Idris
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Ibrahim Idris
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Kogi State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Ibrahim Idris won the election, defeating Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1] [2]

Results

A total of 16 candidates contested in the election. Ibrahim Idris from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,479,834.[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.