2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election

2015 gubernatorial election in Nasarawa State, Nigeria May 2021August 2026 2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election Seal of Nasarawa State.svg presidential no 2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election 2015 2019 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election 2019 April 11, 2015 Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Silas Ali Agara All Progressives Congress 309,746 50.90% Labaran Maku Abua Alhaji Ibrahim All Progressives Grand Alliance 178,983 29.41% Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura All Progressives Congress Umaru Tanko Al-Makura All Progressives Congress People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Yusuf Agabi 19.68% 119,782 APC APGA PDP The 2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11, 2015, the APC nominee Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won his re-election bid, defeating Labaran Maku of the APGA.2015-04-13 APC's Gov. Almakura wins second term in Nasarawa Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/181383-apcs-gov-almakura-wins-second-term-in-nasarawa.html 2021-05-01 en-GB2015-09-10 APC, APGA, PDP and Nasarawa governorship election tribunal https://t.guardian.ng/features/apc-apga-pdp-and-nasarawa-governorship-election-tribunal/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 The Guardian en-US May 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210501002601/https://t.guardian.ng/features/apc-apga-pdp-and-nasarawa-governorship-election-tribunal/ dead2015-01-06 Embattled APGA Guber Candidate In Nasarawa, Matthew Ombugaku, Vows To Seek Legal Action Against Party, INEC By Rabiu Omaku, Lafia https://universalreportersng.com/embattled-apga-guber-candidate-in-nasarawa-matthew-ombugaku-vows-to-seek-legal-action-against-party-inec-by-rabiu-omaku-lafia/ 2021-05-01 Universal Reporters en-USINEC Declares Al-makura Winner In Nasarawa State https://www.channelstv.com/2015/04/13/inec-declares-al-makura-winner-in-nasarawa-state/ 2021-05-01 Channels Television2015-04-13 Al-Makura beats Maku to Nasarawa governorship https://www.thecable.ng/al-makura-beats-maku-nasarawa-governorship 2021-05-01 TheCable en-US Umaru Tanko Al-Makura emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after defeating 2 other candidates who are Reuben Audu and James Angbazo. He picked Silas Ali Agara as his running mate.2014-12-22 Nasarawa: Al-Makura, Agabi pick running mates for 2015 gov race https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/nasarawa-al-makura-agabi-pick-running-mates-2015-gov-race/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Vanguard en-US Labaran Maku was the APGA candidate with Abua Alhaji Ibrahim as his running mate. 8 candidates contested in the election.2014-10-09 Fresh Political Brawl In Eggon Land, As Stakeholders Compel Laraban Maku, To Step Down For Ewuga, Others By Rabiu Omaku, Lafia https://universalreportersng.com/fresh-political-brawl-in-eggon-land-as-stakeholders-compel-laraban-maku-to-step-down-for-ewuga-others-by-rabiu-omakulafia/ 2021-05-01 Universal Reporters en-US2014-12-17 Maku Calls For Cancellation Of Nasarawa PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election https://silverbirdtv.com/uncategorized/16690/maku-calls-for-cancellation-of-nasarawa-pdp-gubernatorial-primary-election/ 2021-05-01 SilverbirdTV en-US May 10, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210510092650/https://silverbirdtv.com/uncategorized/16690/maku-calls-for-cancellation-of-nasarawa-pdp-gubernatorial-primary-election/ deadThe Judgment In The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition And The Akwa Ibom Case https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/192312/the-judgment-in-the-nasarawa-state-governorship-election-pet.html 2021-05-01 Nigerian Voice2015-01-03 2015 governorship: Big battle in Kwara, Nasarawa, Benue, Rivers and Delta https://thenationonlineng.net/2015-governorship-big-battle-kwara-nasarawa-benue-rivers-delta/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 The Nation en-USDaily Post Staff 2014-10-30 Nasarawa 2015: Mada youths disown Deputy Governor, Luka https://dailypost.ng/2014/10/30/nasarawa-2015-mada-youths-disown-deputy-governor-luka/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Daily Post en-US Electoral system The Governor of Nasarawa State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election APC primary The APC primary election was held on December 6, 2014. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won the primary election after defeating 2 other candidates, Reuben Audu and James Angbazo. APGA primary Labaran Maku was granted waiver by the APGA therefore, emerged the party's flag bearer. Maku's name was sent to INEC as a substitute for Matthew Ombugaku who earlier emerged the governorship candidate in the primary election.daniel 2014-12-29 Nasarawa2015: Maku Dumps PDP For APGA https://www.informationng.com/2014/12/nasarawa2015-maku-dumps-pdp-for-apga.html 2021-05-01 Information Nigeria en-USNasarawa guber:Maku to get APGA ticket https://dailytrust.com/nasarawa-guber-maku-to-get-apga-ticket 2021-05-01 Daily Trust enNASARAWA 2015: Labaran Maku Dumps PDP, Emerges APGA Governorship Candidate. – Alltimepost.com https://www.alltimepost.com/2014/12/nasarawa-2015-labaran-maku-dumps-pdp-emerges-apga-governorship-candidate/ 2021-05-01 en-US2015-01-28 Labaran Maku hits back at David Mark, Ahmadu Ali, others Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/175823-labaran-maku-hits-back-david-mark-ahmadu-ali-others.html 2021-05-01 en-GB2014-12-28 Shocker: Maku's name already submitted to INEC as Nasarawa APGA candidate https://dailypost.ng/2014/12/28/shocker-makus-name-already-submitted-inec-nasarawa-apga-candidate/ Lagos, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Daily Post en-US2015-08-21 Labaran Maku insists that he won the governorship election https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/in-nasarawa-labaran-maku-insists-that-he-won-the-governorship-election/nqghjq5 2021-05-01 Pulse Nigeria en Results A total number of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/sunday-trust/20150104/282265253798631 Nasarawa guber: INEC clears Maku as APGA candidate January 4, 2015 2021-05-01 PressReaderAPGA chieftains pressurise Ewuga to party's senate ticket https://dailytrust.com/apga-chieftains-pressurise-ewuga-to-party-s-senate-ticket 2021-05-01 Daily Trust enBlueprint 2014-10-28 Nasarawa youths adopt Maku for 2015 https://www.blueprint.ng/nasarawa-youths-adopt-maku-for-2015/ Abuja, Nigeria 2021-05-01 Blueprint en-US The total number of 623,279 votes were cast and 771 votes were rejected.2015-04-13 Governorship poll: APC retains Nasarawa, + full results - https://theeagleonline.com.ng/governorship-poll-apc-retains-nasarawa-full-results/ 2021-05-01 The Eagle Online en-US Umaru Tanko Al-Makura All Progressives Congress 309746 Labaran Maku All Progressives Grand Alliance 178983 Yusuf Agabi People's Democratic Party 119782 771 Premium Times References Nasarawa State gubernatorial election 2015 Category:April 2015 in Nigeria