2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election

2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election

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APC
APGA
PDP
Nominee Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Labaran Maku Yusuf Agabi
Party APC APGA PDP
Running mate Silas Ali Agara Abua Alhaji Ibrahim
Popular vote 309,746 178,983 119,782
Percentage 50.90% 29.41% 19.68%

Governor before election

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura
APC

Elected Governor

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura
APC

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

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

Primary election

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APC primary

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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

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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

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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]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Umaru Tanko Al-MakuraAll Progressives Congress309,74650.90
Labaran MakuAll Progressives Grand Alliance178,98329.41
Yusuf AgabiPeople's Democratic Party119,78219.68
Total608,511100.00
Valid votes608,51199.87
Invalid/blank votes7710.13
Total votes609,282100.00
Source: Premium Times

References

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  1. ^ "APC's Gov. Almakura wins second term in Nasarawa | Premium Times Nigeria". April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "APC, APGA, PDP and Nasarawa governorship election tribunal". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. September 10, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "INEC Declares Al-makura Winner In Nasarawa State". Channels Television. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Al-Makura beats Maku to Nasarawa governorship". TheCable. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nasarawa: Al-Makura, Agabi pick running mates for 2015 gov race". Vanguard News. December 22, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Maku Calls For Cancellation Of Nasarawa PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election". SilverbirdTV. December 17, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Judgment In The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition And The Akwa Ibom Case". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "2015 governorship: Big battle in Kwara, Nasarawa, Benue, Rivers and Delta". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. January 3, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  11. ^ Staff, Daily Post (October 30, 2014). "Nasarawa 2015: Mada youths disown Deputy Governor, Luka". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  12. ^ daniel (December 29, 2014). "Nasarawa2015: Maku Dumps PDP For APGA". Information Nigeria. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nasarawa guber:Maku to get APGA ticket". Daily Trust. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "NASARAWA 2015: Labaran Maku Dumps PDP, Emerges APGA Governorship Candidate. – Alltimepost.com". Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "Labaran Maku hits back at David Mark, Ahmadu Ali, others | Premium Times Nigeria". January 28, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  16. ^ "Shocker: Maku's name already submitted to INEC as Nasarawa APGA candidate". Daily Post Nigeria. December 28, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  17. ^ "Labaran Maku insists that he won the governorship election". Pulse Nigeria. August 21, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  18. ^ "Nasarawa guber: INEC clears Maku as APGA candidate". January 4, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via PressReader.
  19. ^ "APGA chieftains pressurise Ewuga to party's senate ticket". Daily Trust. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  20. ^ Blueprint (October 28, 2014). "Nasarawa youths adopt Maku for 2015". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "Governorship poll: APC retains Nasarawa, + full results -". The Eagle Online. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.