2007 Niger State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Niger State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Niger State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu won the election, defeating David Umaru of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1][2]

2007 Niger State gubernatorial election
April 14, 2007
 
Nominee Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu David Umaru
Party PDP ANPP
Popular vote 443,764 210,359
Governor before election

Abdulkadir Kure
PDP

 Elected Governor

Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
PDP

Results

A total of 12 candidates contested in the election. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating David Umaru from the All Nigeria Peoples Party. The number of registered voters was 1,551,903.[3][4]

2007 Niger State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu 443,764
ANPP David Umaru 210,359
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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