2011 Katsina State gubernatorial election

The 2011 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred on 26 April 2011. PDP candidate Ibrahim Shema won the election, defeating CPC Aminu Bello Masari and 8 other candidates. Ibrahim Shema emerged PDP's candidate in the primary election. He picked Abdullahi Faskari as his running mate. Aminu Bello Masari was CPC candidate, Usman Mohammad Bugaje was ACN candidate. Hasimu Lawal Jobe was ANPP candidate. == Results == Ibrahim Shema from the PDP won the election defeating other 9 candidates. The total number of registered voters in the state was 3,126,898, valid votes was 1,622,063. Ibrahim Shema, (PDP)- 1,029,912 Aminu Bello Masari, CPC- 555,769 Usman Mohammad Bugaje, ACN- 19,990 Sani Sani, MPPP- 4,609 Hasimu Lawal Jobe, ANPP- 3,574 Shehu Isa Kaita, PRP- 2,589 Muktari Shehu Nasir, APS- 2,192 Amanu Dahiru Kasauri, APGA- 1,319 Ibrahim Abu Musawa, LP- 1,146 Lawal Musa Bindawa, ACPN- 963 == References ==