1983 Kaduna State gubernatorial election

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1983 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
←  1979 August 13, 1983 1991  →
 
Nominee Lawal Kaita
PartyNational Party of NigeriaUnity Party of Nigeria
Governor before election

Abba Musa Rimi (Acting governor)
PRP

Elected Governor

Lawal Kaita
NPN

The 1983 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983. [1] [2] [3] NPN's Lawal Kaita won election for a first term, defeating main opposition Unity Party of Nigeria and other party candidates in the contest. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

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Electoral system

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

Results

Lawal Kaita of the NPN defeated other candidates to emerge winner in the contest. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

CandidateParty
Lawal Kaita National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
Total

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