2012 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
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The 2012 Adamawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on February 4, 2012. The PDP nominee Murtala Nyako won the election, defeating Markus Gundiri of the ACN.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Murtala Nyako emerged as PDP candidate. He picked Bala James Ngilari as his running mate.[10] Markus Gundiri was the ACN candidate with Abdulrazak Namdas as his running mate.[11]
Electoral system[edit]
The Governor of Adamawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election[edit]
PDP primary[edit]
The PDP primary election was held on October 24, 2011. Murtala Nyako emerged PDP flag bearer after polling 854 votes and defeating his closest rival, Umar Ardo who withdrew from the race. He picked Bala James Ngilari as his running mate.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
ACN primary[edit]
The ACN primary election was held in 2011. Markus Gundiri emerged the party's flag bearer and picked Abdulrazak Namdas as his running mate.[21]
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murtala Nyako | People's Democratic Party | 302,953 | 55.69 | |
| Markus Gundiri | Action Congress of Nigeria | 241,023 | 44.31 | |
| Total | 543,976 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Channels TV | ||||
By local government area[edit]
Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. Green represents LGAs won by Murtala Nyako. Blue represents LGAs won by Markus Gundiri.[22][23][24][25][26][27]
| LGA | Murtala Nyako
PDP |
Markus Gundiri
ACN |
Total Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | |
| Girei | 12,920 | 7,962 | |||
| Yola South | 20,841 | 9,083 | |||
| Song | 15,342 | 15,160 | |||
| Lamurde | 8,236 | 12,374 | |||
| Fufore | 23,107 | 7,963 | |||
| Hong | 11,562 | 22,747 | |||
| Shelleng | 10,370 | 6,742 | |||
| Ganye | 11,481 | 12,227 | |||
| Guyuk | 9,860 | 15,021 | |||
| Toungo | 5,000 | 3,829 | |||
| Michika | 10,477 | 13,655 | |||
| Madagali | 16,139 | 8,559 | |||
| Numan | 10,404 | 14,037 | |||
| Mubi North | 17,132 | 14,340 | |||
| Mayo Belwa | 26,134 | 14,124 | |||
| Yola North | 23,133 | 12,103 | |||
| Mubi South | 10,035 | 5,535 | |||
| Maiha | 19,624 | 4,688 | |||
| Jada | 16,893 | 14,650 | |||
| Demsa | 14,193 | 13,765 | |||
| Gombi | 10,080 | 12,449 | |||
| Totals | 302,953 | 241,023 | |||
References[edit]
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- ^ "From lawyer to prisoner, rise and fall of ex-Adamawa governor, Ngilari | Premium Times Nigeria". March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Anxiety as court rules on resignation of Nyako's deputy". Vanguard News. October 8, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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- ^ "Supreme Court To Hear Umar Ardo's Case Against Nyako On Dec 10th 2013". Modern Ghana. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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- ^ Eboh, Camillus (February 5, 2012). "Nigeria ruling party wins vote in violence-hit north". Reuters. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Adamawa: Tribunal upholds Nyako's election". Channels Television. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Guber poll: Gladiators set Adamawa political landscape astir". Vanguard News. December 11, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2021.