1991 Katsina State gubernatorial election

The 1991 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred on 14 December 1991. NRC candidate Saidu Barda won the election, defeating SDP Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Katsina gubernatorial election
14 December 1991
 
Nominee Saidu Barda Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Party NRC SDP
Running mate Abdullahi Aminchi
Popular vote 290,613 277,999
Elected Governor

Saidu Barda
NRC

Conduct

The gubernatorial election was conducted using an open ballot system.[11][12][13][14][15][16] Primaries for the two parties to select their flag bearers were conducted on October 19, 1991.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

The election occurred on December 14, 1991.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30] NRC candidate Saidu Barda won the election, defeating SDP Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]

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