2008 Adamawa State gubernatorial by-election explained

Election Name:2008 Adamawa State gubernatorial by-election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2012 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2012
Election Date:April 26, 2008
Nominee1:Murtala Nyako
Running Mate1:Bala James Ngilari
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Nominee2:Joel Madaki
Party2:Action Congress of Nigeria
Governor
Before Election:Murtala Nyako
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Murtala Nyako
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2008 Adamawa State gubernatorial by-election occurred on April 26, 2008.[1] [2] Incumbent PDP Governor Murtala Nyako won re-election in the supplementary election, defeating ACN candidate to emerge winner.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Murtala Nyako emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Bala James Ngilari.[20]

Electoral system

The Governor of Adamawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

There were 12 parties registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the re-run election.[21] The two main contenders were PDP Governor Murtala Nyako, who won the contest, and ACN's Markus Gundiri, who follows closely.[22] [23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nigeria: Adamawa Guber Polls - S/Court Slates Nov 17 for Definite Hearing. October 8, 2008. Daily Trust. Abuja. Benjamin, Sunday Ejike. All Africa. May 31, 2021.
  2. News: Adamawa supplementary election: INEC don announce Thursday as new date . March 26, 2019 . pcm . . May 20, 2021.
  3. News: How Atiku fell into PDP's trap in Adamawa gubernatorial Re-run . Sahara Reporters . May 20, 2021.
  4. News: Nigeria: Adamawa Election Rerun - Why Yar'Adua Ditched Atiku . May 3, 2008 . Leadership . . Yakubu, Stanley . All Africa . May 20, 2011.
  5. News: Nigeria's Supreme Court dismisses five governors . January 27, 2012 . . en. May 20, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. February 25, 2009. US Department of State. May 31, 2021.
  7. Web site: Government Elections in Nigeria. March 11, 2008. IFES. May 31, 2021.
  8. News: Court Bars INEC from Conducting Gubernatorial Elections in Five States. February 24, 2011. The Nigerian Voice. May 31, 2021.
  9. Web site: Nigeria's Elections: Reversing the Degeneration?. February 24, 2011. International Crisis Group. May 31, 2021.
  10. Book: A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016. Bergstresser, Heinrich. May 8, 2017. BRILL . 9789004347410. May 31, 2021.
  11. Book: https://brill.com/view/book/9789004347410/B9789004347410_006.xml. Nigeria in 2008. Bergstresser, Heinrich. A Decade of Nigeria . 97–120. 10.1163/9789004347410_006. Brill. 2017. 9789004347410. May 31, 2021.
  12. News: When Will The Tenure Of Governors Who Won Rerun Elections After Nullifications Of Their First Elections, End?. March 22, 2011. Ogunye, Jiti. Sahara Reporters. May 31, 2021.
  13. News: Anxiety grips Kogi, Adamawa, four others over tenure status. Daily Trust. May 31, 2021.
  14. News: 2012, CASES, SUPREME COURT CASES: Marwa v. Nyako. January 28, 2020. Lawyers Online. May 31, 2021.
  15. Web site: Re: [NaijaPolitics] STAR INFORMATION: The New 2011-Plus Nigerian Gubernatorial Elections Time-Table]. Google Groups. May 31, 2021.
  16. Web site: Nigeria - Core. Core. May 31, 2021.
  17. Web site: Power,politics And Death. Ibrahim, Mustafa. IDOC. PDF. May 31, 2021.
  18. Web site: Nigeria court removes five powerful state governors. January 27, 2012. Reuters. May 31, 2021.
  19. Web site: ALL GOVERNORS OF ADAMAWA STATE. Glimpse. July 2020 . May 31, 2021.
  20. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021.
  21. Web site: Adamawa guber race:Nyako wins. Avwode, Augustine. Eya, Willy. Anaele, Agaptus. Malomo, David. Anosike, Peter. Online Nigeria. Yola. April 30, 2008. May 31, 2021.
  22. News: Adamawa: New political bearings. June 20, 2012. Yusuf, Umar. Vanguard. May 31, 2021.
  23. Web site: Ardo wants Adamawa guber election postponed on 'error' grounds. Daily Trust. January 23, 2015. Krishi, Musa Abdullahi. Press Reader. May 31, 2021.
  24. News: Nyako wins in Nigeria's Adamawa state. February 5, 2012. PM News Nigeria. May 31, 2021.

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