2015 Plateau State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2015 Plateau State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Plateau State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2019 Plateau State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2019
Election Date:April 11, 2015
Turnout:0.72%
Nominee1:Simon Bako Lalong
Running Mate1:Sonni Gwanle Tyoden
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote1:564,913
Percentage1:51.83%
Nominee2:Gyang Pwajok
Running Mate2:Yilji Gomwalk
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:520,627
Percentage2:47.76%
Governor
Before Election:Jonah David Jang
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Simon Lalong
After Party:All Progressives Congress

The 2015 Plateau State gubernatorial election occurred on April 11, 2015. APC's Simon Lalong won election for a first term, defeating Gyang Pwajok of the PDP and four minor party candidates.[1] Lalong won in 11 LGAs, receiving 51.83% of the vote, while Pwajok won the remaining six of the 17 LGAs of the state, receiving 47.76% of the total votes, trailing behind Lalong with 44,386 votes margin.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Simon Lalong defeated four other aspirants in the APC gubernatorial primary to emerge as the party's candidate. He picked Yilji Gomwalk as his running mate.[6] [7] [8]

Gyang Pwajok was the PDP candidate with Sonni Tyoden as his running mate.

Electoral system

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

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election began at 08:30 pm Thursday 4 December 2014, ending in the early hours of Friday 5 December 2014. Former Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, Barr. Simon Lalong, won the primary election[9] polling 2,222 votes against other candidates. Emmanuel Garba polled 304 votes; Solomon Dalung, 293 votes; Elijah Miner, 50 votes; and Vemark Dangin, zero vote. There were 2,964 delegates from across the 17 LGAs of the state.[10] [11]

Candidates

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on December 8, 2014. (A court earlier restrained the election from taking place on this date.[12] [13]) A total of 818 delegates from across the state were accredited.[14] Incumbent senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District, Gyang Pwajok, emerged the winner[15] after polling as announced, 435 votes. Ignatius Longjan was closest contestant with 163 votes. Sen. Victor Lar, 109 votes; Kemi Nicholas Nshe, 31 votes; Dr. Haruna Dabin polled 16 votes; Bitrus Nabasu, 10 votes; John Clark Dabwan, seven votes; Prof. Sonni Tyoden, seven votes; Chris Bature, five votes; Godfrey Miri, four votes; Arc. John Alkali, three votes; Joseph Golwa, two votes; Fidelis Tapgun, one vote; Nandom Pyenap, one vote; Jimmy Cheto, zero vote; and Prof. Longmas Wapmuk, zero vote.[16] [17] 12 of these 16 aspirants later called for the cancellation of the results.[18] [19] [20]

Candidates

Results

A total of six candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Simon Lalong won the election for a first term, defeating PDP Gyang Pwajok and several minor party candidates. Lalong received 51.83% of the votes, while Pwajok received 47.76%.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] There were 1,508,585 registered voters from across the state.[28]

By local government area

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

Blue represents LGAs won by Lalong. Green represents LGAs won by Pwajok.[29] [30] [31] [32]
CountySimon LalongAPCGyang PwajokPDPTotal Votes
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bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Barkin-Ladibgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,151bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 56,933bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Bassabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 28,770bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 34,341bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Bokkosbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 35,689bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 16,111bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Jos Eastbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,356bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,752bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Jos Northbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 117,443bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 61,391bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Jos Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 31,760bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 93,962bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Kanambgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 41,512bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 30,466bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Kankebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 18,458bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 23,118bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Langtang Northbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 25,202bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 23,045bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Langtang Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,663bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 19,061bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Mangubgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 74,981bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 28,509bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Mikangbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,512bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,522bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Pankshinbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 33,364bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 23,493bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Qua'an Panbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 27,472bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 19,965bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Riyombgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,253bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 37,793bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Shendambgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 40,464bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,476bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Wasebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 27,844bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 18,634bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
Totals564,913520,6271,085,540

Notes and References

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  10. News: Former Speaker, Lalong, wins Plateau APC Governorship Primaries . Ajijah . Andrew . December 5, 2014 . Premium Times.
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  12. News: Court restrains Plateau PDP from conducting governorship primaries . November 28, 2014 . Enietan-Matthews . Timothy . Daily Post . April 28, 2021.
  13. News: Court stops Plateau PDP, INEC from presenting gov candidates . November 28, 2014 . Of Counsel Nigeria . April 28, 2021.
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  15. News: APC, LP watch as PDP's Pwajok tackles Plateau's zoning quagmire . Daily Trust . Alao, Onimisi . Sadiq, Lami . Jos . January 5, 2015 . Pressreader . April 28, 2021.
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  17. News: Senator Pwajok Emerges Plateau PDP Governorship Candidate . . April 28, 2021.
  18. News: 12 Plateau PDP Governorship Aspirants Demand Cancellation Of Primary . December 10, 2014 . Daily Trust . April 28, 2021.
  19. News: Useni dismisses complaint against Plateau PDP primaries . Daily Trust . Pressreader . Jos . December 17, 2014 . Alao, Onimisi . April 28, 2021.
  20. News: Plateau PDP governorship aspirant demands zoning of position to Southern District . Ajijah . Andrew . October 3, 2014 . Premium Times . April 28, 2021.
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  22. News: Plateau Election Result: INEC declares APC's Lalong winner . April 13, 2015 . Nanlong . Marie-Therese . Vanguard . April 28, 2021.
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