2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election

2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election

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APC APGA PDP Nominee Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Labaran Maku Yusuf Agabi Party APC APGA PDP Running mate Silas Ali Agara Abua Alhaji Ibrahim Popular vote 309,746 178,983 119,782 Percentage 50.90% 29.41% 19.68%

Governor before election Umaru Tanko Al-Makura APC Elected Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura APC

The 2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11, 2015, the APC nominee Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won his re-election bid, defeating Labaran Maku of the APGA. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after defeating 2 other candidates who are Reuben Audu and James Angbazo. He picked Silas Ali Agara as his running mate. ^[6] Labaran Maku was the APGA candidate with Abua Alhaji Ibrahim as his running mate. 8 candidates contested in the election. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

Electoral system

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

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on December 6, 2014. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won the primary election after defeating 2 other candidates, Reuben Audu and James Angbazo.

APGA primary

Labaran Maku was granted waiver by the APGA therefore, emerged the party's flag bearer. Maku's name was sent to INEC as a substitute for Matthew Ombugaku who earlier emerged the governorship candidate in the primary election. ^{[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]}

Results

A total number of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. ^{[18] [19] [20]}

The total number of 623,279 votes were cast and 771 votes were rejected. ^[21]

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Umaru Tanko Al-Makura	All Progressives Congress	309,746	50.90
	Labaran Maku	All Progressives Grand Alliance	178,983	29.41
	Yusuf Agabi	People's Democratic Party	119,782	19.68
Total			608,511	100.00
Valid votes			608,511	99.87
Invalid/blank votes			771	0.13
Total votes			609,282	100.00
Source: Premium Times

References

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15. "Labaran Maku hits back at David Mark, Ahmadu Ali, others | Premium Times Nigeria". January 28, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
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20. Blueprint (October 28, 2014). "Nasarawa youths adopt Maku for 2015". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
21. "Governorship poll: APC retains Nasarawa, + full results -". The Eagle Online. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2021.