1991 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
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The 1991 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on December 14, 1991. NRC's Mohammed Dabo Lere won election for a first term, defeating SDP's Ango Abdullahi.[1][2][3][4][5]
Mohammed Dabo Lere emerged party candidate in the NRC gubernatorial primary. He picked James Bawa Magaji as his running mate.[6][7][8] Ango Abdullahi was the SDP candidate.
Electoral system
[edit]The Governor of Kaduna State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
[edit]NRC primary
[edit]The NRC primary election produced Mohammed Dabo Lere as the party's candidate.
Candidates
[edit]- Party nominee: Mohammed Dabo Lere: Winner.
- Running mate: James Bawa Magaji.
SDP primary
[edit]The SDP primary election was contested by Professor Ango Abdullahi and Barr. Adamu Audu Maikori. Abdullahi won the primary run-off election polling 166,857 votes (59.7%) while his closest rival, Maikori, scored 67,312 votes (21%).[9][10][11]
Candidates
[edit]- Party nominee: Ango Abdullahi.
- Running mate: .
- Adamu Maikori
Results
[edit]There were only two political parties allowed by law, NRC and SDP.[12] NRC candidate Mohammed Dabo Lere won election[13] for a first term, defeating SDP's Ango Abdullahi.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Dabo Lere | National Republican Convention (NRC) | |
| Ango Abdullahi | Social Democratic Party (SDP) | |
| Total | ||
References
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- ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Mr. Audu Maikori". Google. African Concord. 1991. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Omonijo, Mobolade (1999). Political Factbook & Who's who in Nigeria. WINNGAM Communications. p. 97. ISBN 9789780415006. Retrieved April 28, 2021 – via Google.
- ^ "Who Governs Kaduna State?". Google. The Nigerian Economist. 1990. pp. 17&28. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Ugwu, Anderson. "Contributions Of Multi-Party System In Nigeria Political Development". Afribary. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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