2015 Kaduna State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2015 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2019 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2019
Election Date:April 11, 2015
Turnout:0.51[1]
Nominee1:Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai
Running Mate1:Yusuf Barnabas Bala
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote1:1,117,635
Percentage1:68.56%
Nominee2:Mukhtar Ramalan Yero
Running Mate2:Nuhu Nyam Audu Bajoga[2]
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:485,833
Percentage2:29.80%
Governor
Before Election:Mukhtar Ramalan Yero
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai
After Party:All Progressives Congress

The 2015 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on April 11, 2015.[3] Nasir el-Rufai of the APC took a clear lead against the incumbent governor and PDP, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero candidate in the election.[4] [5] [6] [7] The APC candidate won in 17 LGAs, while the PDP claimed the other six.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Earlier on, in January 2015, in a pre-election poll for the Kaduna gubernatorial elections organised by the ANAP Foundation, the result showed el-Rufai leading Yero by a gap of 26% in-between them; the former having 46% of total votes, and the latter 20%. 23% of the voters, however, remained indecisive.[13]

Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai emerged winner in the APC gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Yusuf Barnabas Bala.[14]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election began Thursday, December 4, 2014, ending early on Friday December 5, when results were announced at about 8:30 AM at the Kaduna International Trade Fair Complex where the event was held. Nasir el-Rufai overcame four other contenders, polling 1,965 votes to become the winner of the contest. There were a total of 3,557 accredited delegates, 3,546 total vote cast of which 3,518 were valid and 28 invalid, as reported the returning officer, Prince Ekenyem Orizu.[15]

Candidates

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held at Murtala Square Kaduna on December 7, 2014. After all but one of the other aspirants stepped down for him, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, the incumbent governor emerged with the highest votes, polling 970, while his only contender, Senator Haruna Aziz Zego, got a lone vote, out of a total of 972 delegate votes.[16] [17] [18]

Candidates

Results

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The PDP candidate scored the highest, polling a total of 1,117,635 votes to oust the APC contestant and incumbent governor, who emerged second with 485,833 votes, while the APGA candidate came third, with 20,140 votes.[3] [19] [20] There were 3,357,469 registered voters across the state, out of which 1,710,935 were accredited, but just 1,660,109 voted, according to the INEC Returning Officer.[8]

By local government area

The results of the election by local government area are here, representing the two major contenders. The total valid votes of 1,629,157 represents the 14 political parties that participated in the election.

Green represents LGAs won by Yero. Blue represents LGAs won by el-Rufai.[21] [4] [8] [22] [23]
County (LGA)Nasir Ahmad el-RufaiAPCMukhtar Ramalan YeroPDPTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Birnin Gwaribgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Chikunbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 36,920bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 27,248bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Giwabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 48,248bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,197bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Igabibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 88,361bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 20,180bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ikarabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 37,521bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 16,836bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Jababgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Jema'abgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 39,760bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 45,272bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Kachiabgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Kaduna Northbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 106,915bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,465bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Kaduna Southbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 120,535bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,665bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Kagarkobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 24,846bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,413bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Kajurubgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 18,522bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 21,296bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Kaurabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 37,521bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 16,836bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Kaurubgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Kubaubgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 53,934bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,034bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Kudanbgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Lerebgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Makarfibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 37,759bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,084bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Sabon Garibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 61,107bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,504bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Sangabgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Sobabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 55,836bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,743bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Zangon Katafbgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" Zariabgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFFF align="center"
Totals1,117,635485,8331,629,157

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULTS . Proshare Nigeria . March 4, 2021.
  2. News: PDP endorses Yero, deputy for 2015 . September 30, 2014 . The Cable . March 4, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2015 Governorship Election In Nigeria: Official Results From States . Ejiofor . Clement . Legit . March 4, 2021.
  4. News: Confirmed results: El Rufai in clear lead in Kaduna . April 12, 2015 . Binniyat . Luka . Vanguard Nigeria . March 4, 2021.
  5. News: TABLE-Nigerian governorship election results . . April 13, 2015 . Lagos . April 30, 2021.
  6. News: Buhari's APC winning big in Nigeria governorship polls . Daily Sabah . April 13, 2015 . April 30, 2021.
  7. News: 2015 Governors Election Results . WhoWin . April 30, 2021 . April 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210430191210/https://whowin.com.ng/2015-governors-election-result.aspx . dead .
  8. News: El-Rufai Emerges Winner Of Kaduna Governorship Election . . April 12, 2015 . March 4, 2021.
  9. News: APC Wins Governorship Election In 19 States . April 13, 2015 . ICIR Nigeria . April 30, 2021.
  10. Web site: About the State: Kaduna State. Kaduna State Government. May 28, 2021.
  11. Book: A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016. Bergstresser, Heinrich. May 8, 2017. BRILL . 9789004347410. May 31, 2021.
  12. Book: https://brill.com/view/book/9789004347410/B9789004347410_006.xml. Nigeria in 2015. Bergstresser, Heinrich. A Decade of Nigeria. 266–289. 10.1163/9789004347410_013. Brill. 2017. 9789004347410. May 31, 2021.
  13. Web site: PRESS RELEASE Kaduna State Governorship Election Poll . ANAP Foundation . January 29, 2014 . March 4, 2021.
  14. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021.
  15. Web site: 2015: El-Rufai grabs Kaduna APC guber ticket . December 5, 2014 . Binniyat, Luka . Etim, Mayen . Vanguard . March 4, 2021.
  16. News: 2015: Yero defeats Aziz in Kaduna PDP gubernatorial primary . Lere . Mohammed . December 8, 2014 . Premium Times . March 4, 2021.
  17. News: PDP Governorship Primaries: Ribadu, Folarin, Okowa, Agbaje, others win . December 9, 2014 . Lagos . Vanguard . April 30, 2021.
  18. News: Update: PDP Governorship primaries . The Nation Online . April 30, 2021.
  19. Web site: Results from governorship elections [LIVE UPDATES] ]. April 12, 2015 . Daily Post . March 4, 2021.
  20. Web site: 2015 General Elections Governorship Election Results . Stears . April 28, 2021.
  21. News: Updated Governorship Election results for Borno, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Kastina etc… – See who is leading! . D., Ife . InfoNG . April 29, 2021.
  22. News: Nasir El Rufai Of APC Wins Kaduna By A Landslide . Sahara Reporters . . April 12, 2015 . March 4, 2021.
  23. Web site: #NigeriaDecides 2015: Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections Results – LIVE UPDATES . Guardian Online . April 11, 2015 . March 4, 2021.

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