2011 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
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The 2011 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on April 28, 2011, after a two-day delay due to security concerns.[2][3] Of the over five political parties contesting, just two were formidable, the PDP and newly formed CPC.[4] The PDP candidate and incumbent governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, defeated Haruna Saeed of CPC and 12 others, polling 52.34% of the total valid votes.[5][6][7][8]
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Mukhtar Ramalan Yero as his running mate.[9][10]
Electoral system
[edit]The Governor of Kaduna State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Results
[edit]A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The PDP candidate won[11] with a total valid vote of 1,334,319 ballots representing 52.36% of the total votes, closely followed by the CPC candidate who polled 1,133,564 ballot votes representing 44.46% of the total vote cast. ANPP got 33,142 votes, PRP 21,200 votes, and ACN 20,094 votes.[12]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 1,334,319 | 52.34 | |
| Haruna Saeed Kajuru | Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) | 1,133,564 | 44.46 | |
| Muhammed Muktar Aruwa | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) | 33,142 | 1.30 | |
| Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa | People's Redemption Party (PRP) | 21,200 | 0.83 | |
| Sani Mohammed Sha'aban | Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) | 20,094 | 0.79 | |
| Nine other candidates | 7,147 | 0.28 | ||
| Total | 2,549,466 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: African Elections Database[5] | ||||
Aftermath
[edit]A crisis erupted after the elections in 18 out of the 23 LGAs across the state, which led to loss of lives and property, with a death toll of between 401 and 957 people as put together by the judicial commission of inquiry.[13]
References
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- ^ Ojo, Jide. "Nigeria after the 2011 General Elections". ACE. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "Governorship elections: uneven turn-out in Kaduna". IWPR Nigeria. April 29, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "KADUNA 2011: PDP, CPC IN NECK-TO-NECK BATTLE". TNV. March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "National Election Results | 26 April 2011 State Governorship Elections in Nigeria". African Elections Database. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "About the State: Kaduna State". Kaduna State Government. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Aziken, Emmanuel (December 17, 2012). "Kaduna: New calculations after Yakowa's death". Vanguard. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Bergstresser, Heinrich (May 8, 2017). A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016. ISBN 9789004347410. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 160. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "TABLE-Nigerian governorship election results". Reuters. May 8, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Adi, Femi (April 29, 2011). "Yakowa wins Kaduna Gov. Election with 1,334,319 votes". Kaduna: PM News. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria 2015 Elections Scenarios and Recommendations: Kaduna State". Fund for Peace. January 15, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2021.