2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election

2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election | <- 2003 | April 14, 2007 | 2008 ->

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Nominee  | Ibrahim Idris | Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare  |
Party  | PDP | ACN
Popular vote  | 724,839  | 304,335

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| Governor before election

Ibrahim Idris
PDP

| Elected Governor

Ibrahim Idris
PDP

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The 2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Kogi State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Ibrahim Idris won the election, defeating Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1][2]

## Results

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A total of 16 candidates contested in the election. Ibrahim Idris from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,479,834.[3][4]

2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| PDP | Ibrahim Idris | 724,839  | 0  |
| ACN | Mohammed Abdulsalami Ohiare  | 304,335  | 0
| PDP hold

## References

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1. ^ "Rigged Elections: Results So Far". Sahara Reporters. 2007-04-15. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
2. ^ Umar, Muhammad Zaiyan (2007). Nigeria and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation. M. Z.Umar. ISBN 978-978-083-347-3.
3. ^ Odey, John Okwoeze (2007). Another Madness Called Election 2007: How Obasanjo, INEC and PDP destroyed democracy in Nigeria, a documentary. J.O. Odey. ISBN 978-978-049-782-8.
4. ^ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Fashola Wins Lagos, Uduaghan Takes Delta (Page 1 of 3)". 2007-04-16. Archived from the original on 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2021-05-17.