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The 1991 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on December 14, 1991. NRC's Mohammed Dabo Lere won election for a first term, defeating SDP's Ango Abdullahi.[1][2][3][4][5]
Mohammed Dabo Lere emerged party candidate in the NRC gubernatorial primary. He picked James Bawa Magaji as his running mate.[6][7][8] Ango Abdullahi was the SDP candidate.
Electoral system
The Governor of Kaduna State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
NRC primary
The NRC primary election produced Mohammed Dabo Lere as the party's candidate.
Candidates
- Party nominee: Mohammed Dabo Lere: Winner.
- Running mate: James Bawa Magaji.
SDP primary
The SDP primary election was contested by Professor Ango Abdullahi and Barr. Adamu Audu Maikori. Abdullahi won the primary run-off election polling 166,857 votes (59.7%) while his closest rival, Maikori, scored 67,312 votes (21%).[9][10][11]
Candidates
- Party nominee: Ango Abdullahi.
- Running mate: .
- Adamu Maikori
Results
There were only two political parties allowed by law, NRC and SDP.[12] NRC candidate Mohammed Dabo Lere won election[13] for a first term, defeating SDP's Ango Abdullahi.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Dabo Lere | National Republican Convention (NRC) | |
| Ango Abdullahi | Social Democratic Party (SDP) | |
| Total | ||
References
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- ^ "About the State: Kaduna State". Kaduna State Government. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Teniola, Eric (June 11, 2018). "June 12 presidential election anniversary – Part 2". The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Why Kaduna State Should Be Split - Ex-Deputy Gov". All Africa. Daily Trust. November 12, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Mr. Audu Maikori". Google. African Concord. 1991. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Omonijo, Mobolade (1999). Political Factbook & Who's who in Nigeria. WINNGAM Communications. p. 97. ISBN 9789780415006. Retrieved April 28, 2021 – via Google.
- ^ "Who Governs Kaduna State?". Google. The Nigerian Economist. 1990. pp. 17&28. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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