1991 Benue State gubernatorial election

Benue gubernatorial election
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Nominee Moses Adasu
Party SDP

Elected Governor

Moses Adasu
SDP

The 1991 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on December 14, 1991. SDP candidate Moses Adasu won the election.[1][2][3][4]

Conduct

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The gubernatorial election was conducted using an open ballot system. Primaries for the two parties to select their flag bearers were conducted on October 19, 1991.[5][6][7][8]

The election occurred on December 14, 1991. SDP candidate Moses Adasu won the election.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Shettima, Kole Ahmed (December 1995). "Engendering Nigeria's Third Republic". African Studies. 38 (3). Cambridge University Press: 61–98. JSTOR 524793.
  2. ^ "Nigeria - The Third Republic". countrystudies.us. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nigerian Vote Moves Populous African State Closer to Civilian Rule". Christian Science Monitor. July 7, 1992. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "How we politicked in the past, by veterans". Daily Trust. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "CONTRADICTING ITSELF An Undemocratic Transition Seeks To Bring Democracy Nearer" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 10, 2009.
  7. ^ "GOVERNORSHIP AND HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS, DECEMBER 14, 1991" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 4, 2017.
  8. ^ Commission, Nigeria National Electoral; Iredia, Tonnie O. (1991). Governorship and House of Assembly Elections, December 14, 1991. National Electoral Commission.
  9. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Nigeria: Corroboration of state assembly and gubernatorial election results for Lagos State, December 1991". Refworld. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Nwosu, Professor Humphrey N. (August 1, 2017). Laying the Foundation for Nigeria's Democracy: My Account of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election and Its Annulment. Page Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-1-63568-287-8.