1991 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

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Sokoto gubernatorial election
December 14, 1991 1999  →
 
Nominee Yahaya Abdulkarim Zuberu Maigari
Party NRC SDP
Popular vote485,889101,729
Governor before election

Garba Nadama
NPN

Elected Governor

Yahaya Abdulkarim
NRC

The 1991 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on December 14, 1991. NRC candidate Yahaya Abdulkarim won the election, defeating SDP Zuberu Maigari. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Conduct

The gubernatorial election was conducted using an open ballot system. Primaries for the two parties to select their flag bearers were conducted on October 19, 1991. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

The election occurred on December 14, 1991. NRC candidate Yahaya Abdulkarim won the election, defeating SDP Zuberu Maigari. Yahaya Abdulkarim polled 485,889 votes, while Zuberu Maigari polled 101,729 votes. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

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