2012 Adamawa State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2012 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Adamawa State gubernatorial by-election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2015 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2015
Election Date:February 4, 2012
Nominee1:Murtala Nyako
Running Mate1:Bala James Ngilari
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:302,953
Nominee2:Markus Gundiri
Running Mate2:Abdulrazak Namdas
Party2:ACN
Popular Vote2:241,023
Governor
Before Election:Murtala Nyako
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Murtala Nyako
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2012 Adamawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on February 4, 2012. The PDP nominee Murtala Nyako won the election, defeating Markus Gundiri of the ACN.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Murtala Nyako emerged as PDP candidate. He picked Bala James Ngilari as his running mate.[10] Markus Gundiri was the ACN candidate with Abdulrazak Namdas as his running mate.[11]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on October 24, 2011. Murtala Nyako emerged PDP flag bearer after polling 854 votes and defeating his closest rival, Umar Ardo who withdrew from the race. He picked Bala James Ngilari as his running mate.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

ACN primary

The ACN primary election was held in 2011. Markus Gundiri emerged the party's flag bearer and picked Abdulrazak Namdas as his running mate.[21]

Results

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties.

Green represents LGAs won by Murtala Nyako. Blue represents LGAs won by Markus Gundiri.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]
LGAMurtala NyakoPDPMarkus GundiriACNTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Gireibgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,920bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,962bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Yola Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 20,841bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,083bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Songbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 15,342bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 15,160bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Lamurdebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,236bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,374bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Fuforebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 23,107bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,963bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Hongbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,562bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 22,747bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Shellengbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,370bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 6,742bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ganyebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,481bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,227bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Guyukbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,860bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,021bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Toungobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,000bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 3,829bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Michikabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,477bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,655bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Madagalibgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 16,139bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,559bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Numanbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,404bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,037bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Mubi Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 17,132bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,340bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Mayo Belwabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 26,134bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,124bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Yola Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 23,133bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,103bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Mubi Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,035bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,535bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Maihabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 19,624bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 4,688bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Jadabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 16,893bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,650bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Demsabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,193bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,765bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Gombibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,080bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,449bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
Totals302,953241,023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nyako runs Adamawa state like family business – Markus Gundiri. 2021-05-19. Channels Television.
  2. Web site: Adamawa: when will this nonsense stop? - By: Webmaster. 2021-05-19. Daily Trust. en.
  3. Web site: Live. PM NEWS. 2012-02-05. Nyako wins in Nigeria's Adamawa state. 2021-05-19. P.M. News. en-US.
  4. Web site: AS MURTALA NYAKO WINS. 2021-05-19. Nigerian Voice.
  5. Web site: 2012-02-05. Report: Nyako wins Adamawa election » YNaija. 2021-05-19. YNaija. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Badejo. Abiodun. 2012-02-05. Nyako wins Adamawa governorship poll. 2021-05-19. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2012-02-05. Murtala Nyako wins Adamawa governorship election Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-19. en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2012-02-05. Adamawa election update: Follow results as they are released Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-19. en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2012-02-05. Murtala Nyako Wins Adamawa Governorship Election-PREMIUM TIMES. 2021-05-19. Sahara Reporters.
  10. Web site: admin. 2011-10-24. Breaking News Adamawa 2012: Nyako Wins PDP Guber Ticket. 2021-05-19. Breaking News. en-US.
  11. Web site: Gundiri will regret moving to PDP - Namdas. 21 March 2014. 2021-05-19. PressReader.
  12. Web site: 2012-01-01. ADAMAWA 2012: The battle of the generals. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
  13. Web site: Aftermath of Adamawa Governorship Primaries. 2021-05-19. Daily Trust. en.
  14. Web site: Impeachment: Governor Nyako flees Adamawa. 2021-05-19. News Express Nigeria Website. en.
  15. Web site: 2017-03-28. From lawyer to prisoner, rise and fall of ex-Adamawa governor, Ngilari Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-19. en-GB.
  16. Web site: 2014-10-08. Anxiety as court rules on resignation of Nyako's deputy. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2014-07-17. How Adamawa's Deputy Gov was tricked into resigning. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
  18. Web site: Supreme Court To Hear Umar Ardo's Case Against Nyako On Dec 10th 2013. 2021-05-19. Modern Ghana. en.
  19. Web site: 2012-02-03. ANALYSIS: Adamawa governorship election: Murtala Nyako walks a tight rope Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-19. en-GB.
  20. Web site: 2011-10-24. 2012: Nyako wins Adamawa PDP primaries. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2021-04-02. Nigeria: We Were Not Underdogs in Adamawa Rerun - Namdas. 2021-05-19. allAfrica.com.
  22. Web site: 2011-12-19. ADAMAWA 2012: Nyako leans on Atiku. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
  23. Web site: Adamawa would have been worse than Jos had ACN produced the governor – PDP Chairman. 2021-05-19. Channels Television.
  24. Web site: Murtala Nyako Re-elected As Governor of Adamawa State. 2021-05-19. Nigerian Voice.
  25. News: Eboh. Camillus. 2012-02-05. Nigeria ruling party wins vote in violence-hit north. en. Reuters. 2021-05-19.
  26. Web site: Adamawa: Tribunal upholds Nyako's election. 2021-05-19. Channels Television.
  27. Web site: 2011-12-11. Guber poll: Gladiators set Adamawa political landscape astir. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.

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