2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election
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The 2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11, 2015, the APC nominee Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won re-election, defeating Labaran Maku of the APGA.[1][2][3][4][5]
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after defeating 2 other candidates who are Reuben Audu and James Angbazo. He picked Silas Ali Agara as his running mate.[6] Labaran Maku was the APGA candidate with Abua Alhaji Ibrahim as his running mate. 8 candidates contested in the election.[7][8][9][10][11]
Electoral system[edit]
The Governor of Nasarawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election[edit]
APC primary[edit]
The APC primary election was held on December 6, 2014. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won the primary election after defeating 2 other candidates, Reuben Audu and James Angbazo.
APGA primary[edit]
Labaran Maku was granted waiver by the APGA therefore, emerged the party's flag bearer. Maku's name was sent to INEC as a substitute for Matthew Ombugaku who earlier emerged the governorship candidate in the primary election.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Results[edit]
A total number of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[18][19][20]
The total number of 623,279 votes were cast and 771 votes were rejected.[21]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umaru Tanko Al-Makura | All Progressives Congress | 309,746 | 50.90 | |
| Labaran Maku | All Progressives Grand Alliance | 178,983 | 29.41 | |
| Yusuf Agabi | People's Democratic Party | 119,782 | 19.68 | |
| Total | 608,511 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 608,511 | 99.87 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 771 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 609,282 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Premium Times | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "APC's Gov. Almakura wins second term in Nasarawa | Premium Times Nigeria". April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "APC, APGA, PDP and Nasarawa governorship election tribunal". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. September 10, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Embattled APGA Guber Candidate In Nasarawa, Matthew Ombugaku, Vows To Seek Legal Action Against Party, INEC By Rabiu Omaku, Lafia". Universal Reporters. January 6, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "INEC Declares Al-makura Winner In Nasarawa State". Channels Television. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Al-Makura beats Maku to Nasarawa governorship". TheCable. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Nasarawa: Al-Makura, Agabi pick running mates for 2015 gov race". Vanguard News. December 22, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Fresh Political Brawl In Eggon Land, As Stakeholders Compel Laraban Maku, To Step Down For Ewuga, Others By Rabiu Omaku,Lafia". Universal Reporters. October 9, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Maku Calls For Cancellation Of Nasarawa PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election". SilverbirdTV. December 17, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Judgment In The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition And The Akwa Ibom Case". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "2015 governorship: Big battle in Kwara, Nasarawa, Benue, Rivers and Delta". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. January 3, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Staff, Daily Post (October 30, 2014). "Nasarawa 2015: Mada youths disown Deputy Governor, Luka". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ daniel (December 29, 2014). "Nasarawa2015: Maku Dumps PDP For APGA". Information Nigeria. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Nasarawa guber:Maku to get APGA ticket". Daily Trust. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "NASARAWA 2015: Labaran Maku Dumps PDP, Emerges APGA Governorship Candidate. – Alltimepost.com". Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Labaran Maku hits back at David Mark, Ahmadu Ali, others | Premium Times Nigeria". January 28, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Shocker: Maku's name already submitted to INEC as Nasarawa APGA candidate". Daily Post Nigeria. December 28, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Labaran Maku insists that he won the governorship election". Pulse Nigeria. August 21, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Nasarawa guber: INEC clears Maku as APGA candidate". January 4, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via PressReader.
- ^ "APGA chieftains pressurise Ewuga to party's senate ticket". Daily Trust. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Blueprint (October 28, 2014). "Nasarawa youths adopt Maku for 2015". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Governorship poll: APC retains Nasarawa, + full results -". The Eagle Online. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.