1979 Bauchi State gubernatorial election

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1979 Bauchi State gubernatorial election
July 28, 1979 1983 →
 
Nominee Tatari Ali
Party NPN
Governor before election

Garba Duba
Nigerian military junta

Elected Governor

Tatari Ali
NPN

The 1979 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979.[1] 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.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Electoral system[edit]

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

Results[edit]

There were five political parties registered by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) to participate in the election. Tatari Ali of the NPN won the contest by polling the highest votes.[2][15][16]

CandidateParty
Tatari AliNational Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Great Nigeria People's Party (GNPP)
Total
Source: Africa Spectrum[2]

References[edit]

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  4. ^ "THE SECOND REPUBLIC, 1979-83". Countryside Studies. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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  7. ^ Okpu, Ugbana (1985). "Inter-Party Political Relations in Nigeria 1979-1983" (JSTOR). Africa Spectrum. 20 (2). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 191–209. JSTOR 40174204. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Joseph, Richard A. (1981). "The Ethnic Trap: Notes on the Nigerian Campaign and Elections, 1978-79" (JSTOR). Issue: A Journal of Opinion. 11 (1/2). Cambridge University Press: 17–23. doi:10.2307/1166229. JSTOR 1166229. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rimi - Exit of a Glamorous Politician [column]". TMCNET News. April 13, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  10. ^ Gamawa, Makama. "IMPACT OF STATE ADMINISTRATION ON BAUCHI STATE 1976-1999 MA THESIS" (DOC). Academia. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  11. ^ Muhammad, Nasiru Bappah. "Bauchi State: How Far? How Much Further?". Kano: Gamji. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Ali, Abubakar Tatari (1981). So far so good : highlights of the speech (Print book). Bauchi : Ministry of Home Affairs and Information. Information Division. OCLC 500007457. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "Past Executive Council: Alhaji Abubakar Tatari Ali, (1979-1983)". Bauchi State Government. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  14. ^ Owete, Festus (October 10, 2013). "Solomon Lar's death depletes rank of Nigeria's Second Republic Governors". Premium Times. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  15. ^ Hart, C. (1993). "The Nigerian Elections of 1983" (JSTOR). Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 63 (3): 397–418. doi:10.2307/1161428. JSTOR 1161428. S2CID 145591693.
  16. ^ "33. Nigeria (1960-present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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