1979 Cross River State gubernatorial election

In the 1979 Cross River State gubernatorial election, Clement Isong of the National Party of Nigeria emerged as the winner, securing victory with the highest number of votes.

1979 gubernatorial election in Cross River State, Nigeria

1979 Cross River State gubernatorial election |  | July 28, 1979 | 1983 →

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Nominee  | Clement Nyong Isong |  |
Party  | NPN |
Running mate  | Mathias Ofoboche  |

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| Governor before election

Babatunde Elegbede
Nigerian military junta

| Elected Governor

Clement Isong
NPN

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The 1979 Cross River State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979.[1] NPN's Clement Isong won election for a first term to become Cross River State's first executive governor leading and, defeating main opposition in the contest.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Clement Isong emerged winner in the NPN gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Mathias Ofoboche.[13]

## Electoral system

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

## Results

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There were five political parties registered by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) to participate in the election. Clement Nyong Isong of the NPN won the contest by polling the highest votes.[2][14][15][16]

Candidate| Party

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| Clement Isong| National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
| Nigerian People's Party (NPP)
| Great Nigeria People's Party (GNPP)
Total
Source: Africa Spectrum[2]

## References

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1. ^ "African Elections Database". African Elections. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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3. ^ Adeyemo, Ademola (January 13, 2009). "Where Are Second Republic Governors?". All Africa. ThisDay. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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.
6. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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. ^ Ekpu, Ray (September 3, 2019). "Isong: Integrity Personified". The Guardian. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
11. ^ Osaghae, Eghosa E. (1998). Crippled giant: Nigeria since independence. Indiana University Press. p. 144\. ISBN 0-253-21197-2. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
12. ^ Owete, Festus (October 10, 2013). "Solomon Lar's death depletes rank of Nigeria's Second Republic Governors". Premium Times. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
13. ^ Emmanuel, Odang (October 8, 2020). "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
14. ^ 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.
15. ^ "33. Nigeria (1960-present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
16. ^ "Clement Isong". Press Reader. Punch. November 20, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2021.

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