2011 Kogi State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2011 Kogi State gubernatorial election
After Election:Idris Wada
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Before Election:Ibrahim Idris
Governor
Popular Vote2:159,913
Party2:ACN
Nominee2:Abubakar Audu
Popular Vote1:300,372
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Nominee1:Idris Wada
Election Date:April 26, 2011
Next Year:2015
Next Election:2015
Previous Year:2007
Previous Election:2007
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2011 Kogi State gubernatorial election was the fifth gubernatorial election of Kogi State, Nigeria. Held on December 3, 2011, the People's Democratic Party nominee Idris Wada won the election, defeating Abubakar Audu of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Results

A total of 19 candidates contested in the election. Idris Wada from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Abubakar Audu from the Action Congress of Nigeria.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KOGI 2011: PDP, ACN IN BATTLE OF NERVES. 2021-05-13. Nigerian Voice.
  2. Web site: 2011-12-04. PDP wins Kogi state governorship election. 2021-05-13. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. News: 2011-04-26. In final stage of election, Nigerians elect state governors. Christian Science Monitor. 2021-05-31. 0882-7729.
  4. Web site: 3 May 2011 Nigeria. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213052/https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/140539/13May2011Nigeria.pdf . 2021-06-02 .
  5. Web site: Lessons from Nigeria's 2011 Elections. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517144105/https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/133105/B81%20-%20Lessons%20from%20Nigeras%202011%20Elections.pdf . 2021-05-17 .
  6. Web site: 2011-04-07. Nigeria: INEC Appeals Court Ruling Exempting Five States from Upcoming Gubernatorial Elections Global Legal Monitor. 2021-05-31. www.loc.gov.
  7. Web site: 2011-04-26. 2011 Nigerian Gubernatorial Election Report / Results. 2021-05-31. Joblistnigeria.com - Jobs in Nigeria. en-US.
  8. Web site: ELECTION 2011: NIGERIA'S FINEST MOMENT?. 2021-05-31. Nigerian Voice.
  9. Web site: 2011 POLLS: AGGRIEVED PARTIES, CANDIDATES FLOOD TRIBUNALS WITH PETITIONS. 2021-05-31. Nigerian Voice.
  10. Web site: Nigeria 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414095059/http://www.eods.eu/library/PS%20NIGERIA%2018.04.2011_en.pdf . 2016-04-14 .
  11. Web site: PDP SUSTAINS LEAD AS INEC RELEASES MORE RESULTS. 2021-05-31. Nigerian Voice.
  12. Web site: PSC statement on selected gov election results 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171202142924/https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/PSC-statement-on-selected-gov-election-results-april30.pdf . 2017-12-02 .
  13. Web site: 2011-12-04. PDP "Wins" Kogi Guber Poll. 2021-05-13. Sahara Reporters.
  14. Web site: KOGI 2011: HOW GOVERNOR IDRIS' IN-LAW EMERGED AS PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE. 2021-05-13. Nigerian Voice.
  15. Web site: 2011 POLLS: AGGRIEVED PARTIES, CANDIDATES FLOOD TRIBUNALS WITH PETITIONS. 2021-05-31. Nigerian Voice.
  16. Web site: 2011-05-16. Nigeria: Post-Election Violence Killed 800. 2021-05-31. Human Rights Watch. en.
  17. Web site: PLAYING GAMES WITH THE 2011 ELECTIONS. 2021-05-31. Nigerian Voice.
  18. Web site: Nigeria: Final report - General elections April 2011 - Nigeria. 2021-05-31. ReliefWeb. en.
  19. Web site: 2011: INEC BARS OFFICERS FROM ANNOUNCING RESULTS. 2021-05-31. Nigerian Voice.
  20. Web site: What the 2011 elections portend for Nigeria. 2021-05-31. Nigerian Voice.

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