1979 Benue State gubernatorial election
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The 1979 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979.[1] NPN's Aper Aku won election for a first term to become Benue State's first executive governor leading and, defeating main opposition in the contest.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Aper Aku emerged the NPN candidate at the gubernatorial primary election, after defeating Isaac Shaahu and George Atedze.[14] His running mate was Isah Odoma.[15][16]
Electoral system
[edit]The Governor of Benue State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Results
[edit]There were five political parties registered by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) which participated in the election. Aper Aku of the NPN won the contest by polling the highest votes.[2][17][18][19][20]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Aper Aku | National Party of Nigeria (NPN) | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Africa Spectrum[2] | ||
References
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- ^ Okpu, Ugbana (1985). "Inter-Party Political Relations in Nigeria 1979-1983" (JSTOR). Africa Spectrum. 20 (2). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 191–209. JSTOR 40174204. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Joseph, Richard A. (1981). "The Ethnic Trap: Notes on the Nigerian Campaign and Elections, 1978-79" (JSTOR). Issue: A Journal of Opinion. 11 (1/2). Cambridge University Press: 17–23. doi:10.2307/1166229. JSTOR 1166229. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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- ^ "Mr. Aper Aku". Government of Benue State. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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- ^ "Aper Aku: The Rise of Minority Politics in Nigeria (I)". Peoples Daily. December 2, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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- ^ Hart, C. (1993). "The Nigerian Elections of 1983" (JSTOR). Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 63 (3): 397–418. doi:10.2307/1161428. JSTOR 1161428. S2CID 145591693.
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- ^ Uma, Collins (February 3, 2014). "Collins Uma: Aper Aku – Greatest man to ever serve as Governor of Benue state (Y! Frontpage)". YNaija. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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