1979 Borno State gubernatorial election

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1979 Borno State gubernatorial election
July 28, 1979 1983  →
 
Nominee Mohammed Goni Kam Salem
Party Great Nigeria People's Party National Party of Nigeria
Running mateIbrahim Anas
Governor before election

Tunde Idiagbon
Nigerian military junta

Elected Governor

Mohammed Goni
GNPP

The 1979 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. [1] GNPP's Mohammed Goni won election for a first term to become Borno State's first executive governor, defeating main opposition NPN's Kam Salem in the contest. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Contents

Mohammed Goni emerged the GNPP candidate after being elected in absentia, defeating Abba Jiddum Gana over a wide margin. Goni polled 166 and Gana 18. [2] Goni's running mate was Ibrahim Anas. [15]

Electoral system

The Governor of Borno State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

There were five political parties registered by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) to participate in the election. Mohammed Goni of the GNPP won the contest by polling the highest votes, defeating NPN's Kam Salem. [2] [3] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

CandidateParty
Mohammed Goni Great Nigeria People's Party (GNPP)
Kam Salem National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Total
Source: Yenlive [2]

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