The 1983 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on August 13, 1983. The NPN nominee Aper Aku won the election, defeating other candidates.[1][2][3][4]
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Electoral system
editThe Governor of Benue State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
editNPN primary
editThe NPN primary election was won by Aper Aku.[8][9]
Results
edit| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Aper Aku | National Party of Nigeria | |
| Total | ||
| Source: World States Men | ||
References
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- ^ "Nigerian States". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Emmanuel, Odang (September 19, 2020). "Nigeria Second Republic Governors - Rainbownigeria". Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Hart, Christopher (1993). "The Nigerian elections of 1983". Africa. 63 (3): 397–418. doi:10.2307/1161428. ISSN 1750-0184. JSTOR 1161428. S2CID 145591693.
- ^ "33. Nigeria (1960-present)". uca.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria - THE SECOND REPUBLIC, 1979-83". countrystudies.us. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "THISDAYonline". December 2, 2005. Archived from the original on December 2, 2005. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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