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James Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo is a Nigerian businessman and politician who was governor of Anambra State (1979–1983) during the Second Nigerian Republic and was Senator for Enugu East Senatorial District in Enugu State (1999–2003). In 2003, he ran unsuccessfully in the Nigerian Presidential elections.
Christian Chukuwuma Onoh, popularly known as CC Onoh, was a Nigerian businessman and lawyer who became governor of Anambra State in 1983 at the end of the Second Nigerian Republic. He was also the father-in-law of Emeka Ojukwu.
The 1983 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983. NPN's Lawal Kaita won election for a first term, defeating main opposition Unity Party of Nigeria and other party candidates in the contest.
The 1979 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. PRP's Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa won election for a first term to become Kaduna State's first executive governor leading by 45.14%, defeating NPN's Lawal Kaita who got 44.42% and the GNPP candidate with 10.44%, in the contest.
The 1983 Rivers State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983. NPN candidate Melford Okilo won the election.
The 1979 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. NPP's Jim Nwobodo won election for a first term to become Anambra State's first executive governor by defeating NPN's Christian Onoh, his closest contestant to win the contest.
The 1979 Imo State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979, in Nigeria. NPP's Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe won election for a first term to become Imo State's first executive governor leading and, defeating main opposition, NPN's Collins Obi, in the contest.
The 1983 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983. NPN candidate Asheik Jarma won the election.
The 1979 Niger State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. NPN's Awwal Ibrahim won election for a first term to become Niger State's first executive governor leading and, defeating main opposition in the contest.
The 1979 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. NPN's Abubakar Tatari Ali won election for a first term to become Bauchi State's first executive governor leading and, defeating main opposition in the contest.
In the 1979 Cross River State gubernatorial election, Clement Isong of the National Party of Nigeria emerged as the winner, securing victory with the highest number of votes.
The 1979 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. 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.
The 1979 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. NPN's Aper Aku won election for a first term to become Benue State's first executive governor leading and, defeating main opposition in the contest.
The 1983 Oyo State gubernatorial election saw Victor Omololu Olunloyo of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) emerge victorious over the main opposition candidate, Bola Ige of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), and others. Olunloyo won the NPN primary and was declared winner by returning officer Daniel Adopoju Lapade Laniran, securing 3,004,715 votes in the plurality voting system.
The 1979 Bendel State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. UPN's Ambrose Alli won election for a first term to become Bendel State's first executive governor leading and defeating main opposition in the contest.
The 1979 Gongola State gubernatorial election occurred on 28 July 1979. GNPP's Abubakar Barde won election for a first term to become Gongola State's first executive governor leading with 47.6%, defeating main opposition NPN's candidate, Ahmed Mahmudu Ribadu, who polled 34.6% in the contest.
The 1983 Gongola State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983. NPN's Bamanga Tukur won election for a first term, defeating former governor, NPP's Abubakar Barde and others, in the contest.
The 1983 Imo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on August 13, 1983. The NPP nominee Sam Mbakwe won the election, defeating other candidates.
The 1983 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on August 13, 1983. The NPN nominee Aper Aku won the election, defeating other candidates.
The 1983 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on August 13, 1983. The NPN nominee Tatari Ali won the election, defeating other candidates.
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