2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Kwara State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Bukola Saraki won the election, defeating Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim of the Democratic People's Party.[1][2]

2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election
April 14, 2007
 
Nominee Bukola Saraki Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
Party PDP DPP
Popular vote 572,938 63,743
Governor before election

Bukola Saraki
PDP

 Elected Governor

Bukola Saraki
PDP

Results

Bukola Saraki from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim from the Democratic People's Party. Registered voters was 1,216,478.[3][4]

2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Bukola Saraki 572,938 0
DPP Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim 63,743 0
PDP hold

References
  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.
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