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The 1983 Ogun State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983. UPN candidate Olabisi Onabanjo won the election.
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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 occurred on August 13, 1983. NPN's Victor Omololu Olunloyo won election for a first term, defeating main opposition UPN candidate, Bola Ige, and other party candidates in the contest.
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 July 28, 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.
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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.
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- ↑ "Nigerian States". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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