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The 2007 general was held on 14 April where governorship and state assembly representatives were elected. A week later, on 21 April, the presidential and national assembly elections took place. The late Umaru Yar'Adua won the highly controversial election for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and was sworn in on 29 May.
The 2009 Ekiti State gubernatorial election was held on 25 April 2009. It was, however, not until 5 May 2009, that the exercise was concluded due to electoral violence. Incumbent PDP Governor Segun Oni won re-election in the supplementary election, defeating AC Kayode Fayemi candidate to emerge winner.
January – Start of an meningitis outbreak in four West African countries, including Nigeria. [2] 5 May – Olusegun Oni, the incumbent Governors of Ekiti State, was announced to have won the gubernatorial by-election. 26 to 29 July – Boko Haram, an Islamic extremist group, launched an uprising in Bauchi State and expanded across northern ...
State of Nigeria. The Nigerian state governors 2011–2015 term formally begins in May 2011 for the 26 state governors in Nigeria elected in April 2011. In the 10 other states, elections were delayed until the current incumbent had served their full term.
Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 284,547 represents the 25 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Peter Obi. Blue represents LGAs won by Chris Ngige. Yellow represents LGAs won
On 19 August 2009, following the success of the referendum, it was announced that the parliamentary elections would be held on 20 October 2009, with a campaign period lasting from 28 September to 18 October. The opposition indicated that it would boycott the election, [14] officially announcing their intention to do so on 26 September. The ...
The 2011 Lagos State gubernatorial election was the seventh gubernatorial election of Lagos State. Held on 26 April 2011, the Action Congress of Nigeria nominee Babatunde Fashola won the election, defeating Shamsideen Adegboye of the People's Democratic Party .
Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 422,314 represents the 37 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Willie Obiano. Blue represents LGAs won by Tony Nwoye. [59]