2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election

2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election | <- 2003 | April 14, 2007 | 2011 ->

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Nominee  | Bukola Saraki | Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim |
Party  | PDP | DPP
Popular vote  | 572,938  | 63,743

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| Governor before election

Bukola Saraki
PDP

| Elected Governor

Bukola Saraki
PDP

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The 2007 Kwara State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Kwara State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Bukola Saraki won the election, defeating Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim of the Democratic People's Party.[1][2]

## Results[edit]

Bukola Saraki from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim from the Democratic People's Party. Registered voters was 1,216,478.[3][4]

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

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| PDP | Bukola Saraki | 572,938  | 0  |
| DPP | Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim | 63,743  | 0
| PDP hold

## References[edit]

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.