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2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election

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2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election
← 2003 April 14, 2007 2008 →
 
Nominee Ibrahim Idris Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare
Party PDP ACN
Popular vote 724,839 304,335

Governor before election

Ibrahim Idris
PDP

Elected Governor

Ibrahim Idris
PDP

The 2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Kogi State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Ibrahim Idris won the election, defeating Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1][2]

Results

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A total of 16 candidates contested in the election. Ibrahim Idris from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,479,834.[3][4]

2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Ibrahim Idris 724,839 0
ACN Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare 304,335 0
PDP hold

References

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  1. ^ "Rigged Elections: Results So Far". Sahara Reporters. 2007-04-15. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  2. ^ Umar, Muhammad Zaiyan (2007). Nigeria and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation. M. Z.Umar. ISBN 978-978-083-347-3.
  3. ^ Odey, John Okwoeze (2007). Another Madness Called Election 2007: How Obasanjo, INEC and PDP destroyed democracy in Nigeria, a documentary. J.O. Odey. ISBN 978-978-049-782-8.
  4. ^ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Fashola Wins Lagos, Uduaghan Takes Delta (Page 1 of 3)". 2007-04-16. Archived from the original on 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2021-05-17.