2007 Taraba State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Taraba State gubernatorial election
After Election:Danbaba Suntai
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Before Election:Jolly Nyame
Governor
Popular Vote2:119,720
Party2:ACN
Nominee2:Ahmed Yusuf
Popular Vote1:515,016
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Nominee1:Danbaba Suntai
Election Date:April 14, 2007
Next Year:2011
Next Election:2011
Previous Year:2003
Previous Election:2003
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Taraba State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Taraba State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Danbaba Suntai won the election, defeating Ahmed Yusuf of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1] [2]

Results

Danbaba Suntai from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Ahmed Yusuf from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,173,514.[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.