2011 Kebbi State gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 2011 Kebbi State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2007 Kebbi State gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Kebbi State gubernatorial by-election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Election Date: | April 26, 2011 |
| Nominee1: | Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari |
| Running Mate1: | Ibrahim Aliyu |
| Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote1: | 559,424 |
| Nominee2: | Abubakar Abubakar |
| Party2: | Congress for Progressive Change |
| Popular Vote2: | 326,482 |
| Governor |
| Before Election: | Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari |
| Before Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| After Election: | Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari |
| After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2011 Kebbi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 26, 2011. PDP candidate Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari won the election, defeating CPC Abubakar Abubakar and 13 other candidates.[1] [2]
Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari emerged PDP's candidate in the primary election. He picked Ibrahim Aliyu as his running mate.[3] [4] [5]
Abubakar Abubakar was CPC candidate, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki was ACN candidate.[6] [7] [8]
Results
Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari from the PDP won the election defeating other 14 candidates.[9] [10]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,636,308, total votes cast was 1,020,899, valid votes was 965,101 and rejected votes was 55,798.[11] [12] [13]
- Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, (PDP)- 559,424
- Abubakar Abubakar, CPC- 555,769
- Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, ACN- 67,710
- Mohammed Nasiru Magaji, NTP- 2,849
- Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, ANPP- 1,801
- Abubakar Umaru, PPA- 1,574
- Umaru Birnin Kebbi, APGA- 1,217
- Sani Abubakar, CPP- 1,168
- Mohammed Nura, PPP- 552
- Attari Sani, AD- 454
- Lawan Moad, ALP- 428
- Muhammed Danbare, LP- 378
- Usman Garba, NSDP- 378
- Sahabi Atiku, NNPP- 361
- Hauwau Mohammed, ADC- 325
Notes and References
- Web site: 2011 State Governorship Elections in Nigeria. 2021-05-08. africanelections.tripod.com.
- Web site: African Integrity Magazine – Nigeria – A survey of 2011 April Elections Dawn of a new Era in the Political process. 2021-05-08. africanintegritymagazine.com. en-US. April 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430035845/https://africanintegritymagazine.com/2011/06/nigeria-a-survey-of-2011-april-elections-dawn-of-a-new-era-in-the-political-process/. dead.
- Web site: 2017-03-21. Rumbling in Kebbi State over governorship slot in 2019. 2021-05-08. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- Web site: omodara. 2020-06-28. ALL GOVERNORS OF KEBBI STATE. 2021-05-08. Glimpse Nigeria. en-US. May 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505044712/https://www.glimpse.ng/all-governors-of-kebbi-state/. dead.
- Web site: 2013-03-21. 2015: Crisis looms over guber seat in kebbi. 2021-05-08. Vanguard News. en-US.
- Web site: THE THREE-HORSE RACE IN KEBBI. 2021-05-08. Nigerian Voice.
- Web site: 2011-11-13. Yar'adua's In-Law Loses: Tribunal Nullifies Election Of Kebbi State Governor, Dakingari. 2021-05-08. Sahara Reporters.
- Web site: 2012-02-25. Kebbi: Why S/Court sacked Dakingari. 2021-05-08. Vanguard News. en-US.
- Web site: When will 2011 Kebbi guber tussle end?. 2021-05-08. Daily Trust. en.
- Web site: 2011-12-29. Appeal court overturns Kebbi guber election tribunal's judgment. 2021-05-08. Vanguard News. en-US.
- Web site: Supreme Court sacks Kebbi State governor. 2021-05-08. Channels Television.
- Web site: 2012-02-24. Supreme Court sacks Kebbi Governor Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-08. en-GB.
- Web site: 2011-12-29. Court of Appeal In Sokoto Reinstates Yar'adua's In-Law As Kebbi State Governor. 2021-05-08. Sahara Reporters.
