2012 Cross River State gubernatorial election explained

The 2012 Cross River State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on February 25, 2012. The PDP nominee Liyel Imoke won the election, defeating Usani Uguru Usani of the ACN.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Liyel Imoke emerged as PDP candidate. He picked Efiok Cobham as his running mate.^{[5] [6]} Usani Uguru Usani was the ACN candidate.^{[7] [8]}

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on January 23, 2012. Liyel Imoke emerged PDP flag bearer after polling 737 votes and defeating his closest rival, former Nigerian Ambassador to Mali and former PDP state chairman, Soni Abang who scored 3. He picked Efiok Cobham as his running mate.^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

ACN primary

The ACN primary election was held on February 6, 2012. Usani Uguru Usani emerged the party's flag bearer after defeating his closest rival, Mike Ogar.^{[14] [15] [16]}

Notes and References

1. News: 2012-02-26. Nigeria ruling party wins vote in Cross Rivers state. en. Reuters. 2021-05-19.
2. Web site: LIYEL IMOKE: THE DAY CROSS RIVER WEPT. 2021-05-19. Nigerian Voice.
3. Web site: Liyel Imoke Declared Winner of Cross River Election. 2021-05-19. Channels Television.
4. Web site: 2012-02-26. Imoke wins Cross River governorship race by a landslide Premium Times Nigeria. 2021-05-19. en-GB.
5. Web site: 2012: Cobham Is My Deputy - Imoke. 2021-05-19. Nigerian Voice.
6. Web site: 2012-01-29. 2012 poll: Supreme Court judgment didn't disqualify me - Imoke. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
7. Web site: ACN candidate says Cross River governorship election is not credible. 2021-05-19. Channels Television.
8. Web site: Crisis as two governorship flag-bearers emerge in C/River ACN. 2021-05-19. Daily Trust. en.
9. Web site: Imoke coronation or real contest? - Ghanamma.com. 2021-05-19. en-US.
10. Web site: Live. PM NEWS. 2012-01-24. Imoke Floors Abang For PDP Gov Ticket. 2021-05-19. P.M. News. en-US.
11. Web site: C/RIVER PDP GUBER PRIMARY: HOW IMOKE FLOORED OPPONENTS. 2021-05-19. Nigerian Voice.
12. Web site: 2012-01-23. Imoke wins PDP guber ticket. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
13. Web site: 2012-02-01. Cross River 2012 PDP primary as model. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
14. Web site: 2012-02-13. ACN: We don't have two governorship candidates in Cross River -. 2021-05-19. The Eagle Online. en-US.
15. Web site: 2012-02-13. C/River guber: Two candidates fly ACN's flag. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
16. Web site: 2012-02-24. CROSS RIVER GUBER: Who takes the day?. 2021-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US.