1991 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

1991 gubernatorial election in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Sokoto gubernatorial election |  | December 14, 1991 | 1999 ->

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Nominee  | Yahaya Abdulkarim | Zuberu Maigari  |
Party  | NRC | SDP
Popular vote  | 485,889  | 101,729

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| Governor before election

Garba Nadama
NPN

| Elected Governor

Yahaya Abdulkarim
NRC

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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

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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]

## References

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11. ^ "Ex-Sokoto Governor Abdulkarim backs call for Oshiomhole to resign". The Sun Nigeria. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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13. ^ Daily, Peoples (November 3, 2014). "2015: The Tambuwal-Wamakko factor (II)". Peoples Daily Newspaper. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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17. ^ Agencies (May 30, 2019). "Ex-Governor Abdulkarim backs call for APC chair Oshiomhole to resign". TODAY. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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21. ^ "APC will be dead with Oshiomhole as chairman - Sokoto ex-governor explodes". Daily Post Nigeria. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

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