2007 Taraba State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Taraba State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Taraba State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Danbaba Suntai won the election, defeating Ahmed Yusuf of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1][2]

2007 Taraba State gubernatorial election
← 2003 April 14, 2007 2011 →
 
Nominee Danbaba Suntai Ahmed Yusuf
Party PDP ACN
Popular vote 515,016 119,720

Governor before election

Jolly Nyame
PDP

Elected Governor

Danbaba Suntai
PDP

Results

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Danbaba Suntai from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Ahmed Yusuf from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,173,514.[3][4]

2007 Taraba State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Danbaba Suntai 515,016 0
ACN Ahmed Yusuf 119,720 0
PDP hold

References

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  1. ^ "Rigged Elections: Results So Far". Sahara Reporters. 2007-04-15. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  2. ^ Umar, Muhammad Zaiyan (2007). Nigeria and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation. M. Z.Umar. ISBN 978-978-083-347-3.
  3. ^ Odey, John Okwoeze (2007). Another Madness Called Election 2007: How Obasanjo, INEC and PDP destroyed democracy in Nigeria, a documentary. J.O. Odey. ISBN 978-978-049-782-8.
  4. ^ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Fashola Wins Lagos, Uduaghan Takes Delta (Page 1 of 3)". 2007-04-16. Archived from the original on 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2021-05-17.