2007 Katsina State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred on 14 April 2007.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] PDP candidate Ibrahim Shema won the election, defeating ANPP Abu Ibrahim and other candidates.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

2007 Katsina State gubernatorial election
14 April 2007
 
Nominee Ibrahim Shema Abu Ibrahim
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Surajo Umar Damari
Popular vote 1,185,489 218,302
Governor before election

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
PDP

 Elected Governor

Ibrahim Shema
PDP

Results

Ibrahim Shema from the PDP won the election.[23][24][25][26][27] He defeated Abu Ibrahim of the ANPP and others.[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,589,047.[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46]

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