2007 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Nasarawa 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:Aliyu Doma
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:467,302
Nominee2:Solomon Sunday Akku
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Popular Vote2:232,709
Governor
Before Election:Abdullahi Adamu
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Aliyu Doma
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election was the 3rd gubernatorial election of Nasarawa State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Aliyu Doma won the election, defeating Solomon Sunday Akku of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1] [2]

Results

A total of 11 candidates contested in the election. Aliyu Doma from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Solomon Sunday Akku from the All Nigeria Peoples Party. Registered voters was 1,001,423.[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.