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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.
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.
The 2015 general elections were adjudged the most credible, free and fair elections since the return of democracy in 1999. [31] [32] The INEC was accused of widespread electoral irregularities in the 2019 presidential elections including cases of ballot paper unavailability, smart card readers malfunctioning, and large cancellation of valid votes.
In the event of a vacancy, the governor is succeeded by the second-highest-ranking state official; the deputy governor. As of 12 November 2024 [update] , there are 21 states with APC governors, 12 states with PDP governors, 1 state each with APGA , Labour and NNPP governors.
The 2018 Ekiti State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 14 July 2018. APC Governor Kayode Fayemi who ruled from 2010 to 2014 won re-election for a second term, defeating Kolapo Olushola of the PDP .
Flag of the governor-general of Nigeria. This article contains a list of governors and governors-general of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, and later of the Federation of Nigeria; both as a British overseas possession and an independent monarchy. [4] [5] Flag of Nigeria (1914–1952)
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 ...