1983 Anambra State gubernatorial election

1983 Anambra State gubernatorial election
← 1979 August 13, 1983 1991 →
 
Nominee Christian Onoh
Party NPN
Governor before election

Jim Nwobodo
NPP

Elected Governor

Christian Onoh
NPN

The 1983 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on August 13, 1983. The NPN nominee Christian Onoh won the election, defeating other candidates.[1][2][3][4]

Christian Onoh emerged NPN candidate.[5][6][7]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

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NPN primary

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The NPN primary election was won by Christian Onoh.[8][9]

Results

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CandidateParty
Christian OnohNational Party of Nigeria
Total
Source: World States Men

References

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  1. ^ "Nigeria: Where Are Second Republic Governors?". This Day. May 20, 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Okpu, Ugbana (1985). "Inter-Party Political Relations in Nigeria 1979-1983". Africa Spectrum. 20 (2): 191–209. ISSN 0002-0397. JSTOR 40174204.
  3. ^ "Nigerian States". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Emmanuel, Odang (September 19, 2020). "Nigeria Second Republic Governors - Rainbownigeria". Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Hart, Christopher (1993). "The Nigerian elections of 1983". Africa. 63 (3): 397–418. doi:10.2307/1161428. ISSN 1750-0184. JSTOR 1161428. S2CID 145591693.
  6. ^ "33. Nigeria (1960-present)". uca.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Nigeria - THE SECOND REPUBLIC, 1979-83". countrystudies.us. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "THISDAYonline". December 2, 2005. Archived from the original on December 2, 2005. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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