2011 Kebbi State gubernatorial election

The 2011 Kebbi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 26, 2011. PDP candidate Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari won the election, defeating CPC Abubakar Abubakar and 13 other candidates.[1][2]

2011 Kebbi State gubernatorial election
April 26, 2011
 
Nominee Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari Abubakar Abubakar
Party PDP CPC
Running mate Ibrahim Aliyu
Popular vote 559,424 326,482
Governor before election

Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari
PDP

 Elected Governor

Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari
PDP

Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari emerged PDP's candidate in the primary election. He picked Ibrahim Aliyu as his running mate.[3][4][5]

Abubakar Abubakar was CPC candidate, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki was ACN candidate.[6][7][8]

Results

Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari from the PDP won the election defeating other 14 candidates.[9][10]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,636,308, total votes cast was 1,020,899, valid votes was 965,101 and rejected votes was 55,798.[11][12][13]

  • Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, (PDP)- 559,424
  • Abubakar Abubakar, CPC- 555,769
  • Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, ACN- 67,710
  • Mohammed Nasiru Magaji, NTP- 2,849
  • Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, ANPP- 1,801
  • Abubakar Umaru, PPA- 1,574
  • Umaru Birnin Kebbi, APGA- 1,217
  • Sani Abubakar, CPP- 1,168
  • Mohammed Nura, PPP- 552
  • Attari Sani, AD- 454
  • Lawan Moad, ALP- 428
  • Muhammed Danbare, LP- 378
  • Usman Garba, NSDP- 378
  • Sahabi Atiku, NNPP- 361
  • Hauwau Mohammed, ADC- 325

References
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  3. "Rumbling in Kebbi State over governorship slot in 2019". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. March 21, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
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  6. "THE THREE-HORSE RACE IN KEBBI". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  7. "Yar'adua's In-Law Loses: Tribunal Nullifies Election Of Kebbi State Governor, Dakingari". Sahara Reporters. November 13, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  8. "Kebbi: Why S/Court sacked Dakingari". Vanguard News. February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  9. "When will 2011 Kebbi guber tussle end?". Daily Trust. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  10. "Appeal court overturns Kebbi guber election tribunal's judgment". Vanguard News. December 29, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  11. "Supreme Court sacks Kebbi State governor". Channels Television. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
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