The 2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11, 2015, the
APC nominee
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (August 1952) is a Nigerian businessman and politician and also a former governor who is a senator in Nasarawa State running in the ( All Progressive Congress) ticket.
He was elected as a senator in 2019.
Background
Al-mak ...
won re-election, defeating
Labaran Maku
Labaran Maku (born 1 January 1962) is a Nigerian politician and former Minister of Information of Nigeria.
Early life
Maku was born on 1 January 1962 at Wakama District in Nassarawa Eggon Local Govt Area of Nassarawa State.
Education
He ...
of the
APGA.
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (August 1952) is a Nigerian businessman and politician and also a former governor who is a senator in Nasarawa State running in the ( All Progressive Congress) ticket.
He was elected as a senator in 2019.
Background
Al-mak ...
emerged
APC gubernatorial candidate after defeating 2 other candidates who are Reuben Audu and James Angbazo. He picked
Silas Ali Agara
Silas Ali Agara (born January 1, 1973) is a Nigerian politician, sport enthusiast and the current deputy governor of Nasarawa State.
He previously served as the Special Adviser on Sports to the Nasarawa State Governor, and was announced as the ...
as his running mate.
Labaran Maku
Labaran Maku (born 1 January 1962) is a Nigerian politician and former Minister of Information of Nigeria.
Early life
Maku was born on 1 January 1962 at Wakama District in Nassarawa Eggon Local Govt Area of Nassarawa State.
Education
He ...
was the APGA candidate with Abua Alhaji Ibrahim as his running mate. 8 candidates contested in the election.
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
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (August 1952) is a Nigerian businessman and politician and also a former governor who is a senator in Nasarawa State running in the ( All Progressive Congress) ticket.
He was elected as a senator in 2019.
Background
Al-mak ...
won the primary election after defeating 2 other candidates, Reuben Audu and James Angbazo.
APGA primary
Labaran Maku
Labaran Maku (born 1 January 1962) is a Nigerian politician and former Minister of Information of Nigeria.
Early life
Maku was born on 1 January 1962 at Wakama District in Nassarawa Eggon Local Govt Area of Nassarawa State.
Education
He ...
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.
Results
A total number of 8 candidates registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria.
History
Regulation and administration of elections
The administration of democratic elections in Nige ...
to contest in the election.
The total number of 623,279 votes were cast and 771 votes were rejected.
References
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Nasarawa State gubernatorial election
2015
April 2015 events in Nigeria