411 REFERENCE · Wikipedia
2011 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Reference material by Wikipedia contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
2011 gubernatorial election in Kaduna State, Nigeria
October 2020August 2026
2011 Kaduna State gubernatorial election Nigeria NGR presidential no 2007 Kaduna gubernatorial election 2007 2015 Kaduna gubernatorial election 2015 April 28, 2011 66.18%https://www.google.com/search?q=NBS+Social_Statistics+in+Nigeria+2012-Part+II+(Legislature%2C+Communications%2C+Transportation%2C+Energy%2C+Judiciary+%26+Tourism).pdf NBS Social Statistics in Nigeria 2012-Part II (Legislature, Communications, Transportation, Energy, Judiciary & Tourism) March 4, 2021 National Bureau of Statistics 2012 11 Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa Mukhtar Ramalan Yero People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 1,334,319 52.34% Haruna Saeed Kajuru Congress for Progressive Change 1,133,564 44.46% Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (incumbent) People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (reelected) People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The 2011 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on April 28, 2011, after a two-day delay due to security concerns.https://aceproject.org/today/feature-articles/nigeria-after-the-2011-general-elections?set_language=en Nigeria after the 2011 General Elections Ojo Jide ACE March 3, 2021https://iwpr.net/global-voices/governorship-elections-uneven-turn-out-kaduna Governorship elections: uneven turn-out in Kaduna April 29, 2011 IWPR Nigeria March 3, 2021 Of the over five political parties contesting, just two were formidable, the PDP and newly formed CPC.https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/48082/kaduna-2011-pdp-cpc-in-neck-to-neck-battle.html KADUNA 2011: PDP, CPC IN NECK-TO-NECK BATTLE March 17, 2011 TNV March 3, 2021 The PDP candidate and incumbent governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, defeated Haruna Saeed of CPC and 12 others, polling 52.34% of the total valid votes.https://africanelections.tripod.com/ng_2011governor.html National Election Results 26 April 2011 State Governorship Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database March 2, 2021 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot https://kdsg.gov.ng/about-kaduna/ About the State: Kaduna State Kaduna State Government May 28, 2021https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/kaduna-new-calculations-after-yakowas-death/ Lagos, Nigeria Kaduna: New calculations after Yakowa's death December 17, 2012 Aziken, Emmanuel May 28, 2021 Vanguardhttps://books.google.com/books?id=vcvQDgAAQBAJ&dq=Liyel+Imoke+wins+2008+re-run+cross+river+guber&pg=PA99 A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016 Bergstresser, Heinrich May 8, 2017 9789004347410 May 31, 2021
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Mukhtar Ramalan Yero as his running mate.https://books.google.com/books?id=PDoIDEXdZwkC&dq=Benjamin+Elue+2003+deputy&pg=PA159 Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014 Azikiwe, Ifeoha 2013 160 9781481729291 May 27, 2021https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies-2/?_gl=1*1ks7sm*_ga*a3BDcWhmU3phVndTOUdnVVRxci10eVBOdC1uTmtXemRFN3Q3OHkxYk9WWHc4MnAtVDdnWEVyVXFERjFtVGV4cw.. State Governors and Their Deputies Emmanuel, Odang Rainbow Nigeria May 31, 2021 June 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213338/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies-2/?_gl=1*1ks7sm*_ga*a3BDcWhmU3phVndTOUdnVVRxci10eVBOdC1uTmtXemRFN3Q3OHkxYk9WWHc4MnAtVDdnWEVyVXFERjFtVGV4cw.. dead
Electoral system
The Governor of Kaduna State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Results
A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The PDP candidate wonhttps://news.trust.org/item/20110508194900-iudkw/ TABLE-Nigerian governorship election results Reuters May 8, 2011 March 3, 2021 April 30, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210430035844/https://news.trust.org/item/20110508194900-iudkw/ dead with a total valid vote of 1,334,319 ballots representing 52.36% of the total votes, closely followed by the CPC candidate who polled 1,133,564 ballot votes representing 44.46% of the total vote cast. ANPP got 33,142 votes, PRP 21,200 votes, and ACN 20,094 votes.https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/04/29/yakowa-winning-gov-poll/amp/ Yakowa wins Kaduna Gov. Election with 1,334,319 votes Adi Femi Kaduna April 29, 2011 March 2, 2021 P.M. News
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa People's Democratic Party (PDP) 1334319 Haruna Saeed Kajuru Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) 1133564 Muhammed Muktar Aruwa All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) 33142 Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa People's Redemption Party (PRP) 21200 Sani Mohammed Sha'aban Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) 20094 Nine other candidates 7147 African Elections Database
Aftermath
A crisis erupted after the elections in 18 out of the 23 LGAs across the state, which led to loss of lives and property, with a death toll of between 401 and 957 people as put together by the judicial commission of inquiry.https://fundforpeace.org/2015/01/15/nigeria-2015-elections-scenarios-and-recommendations-kaduna-state-2/ Nigeria 2015 Elections Scenarios and Recommendations: Kaduna State January 15, 2015 Fund for Peace March 4, 2021
References
Category:Kaduna State gubernatorial elections
Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Kaduna State gubernatorial election