2015 Kano State gubernatorial election

2015 gubernatorial election in Kano State, Nigeria

2015 Kano State gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | Salihu Sagir Takai |
Party  | APC | PDP
Running mate  | Hafiz Abubakar | Abba Murtala Mohammed
Popular vote  | 1,546,434 | 509,726

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| Governor before election

Rabiu Kwankwaso
APC

| Elected Governor

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
APC

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The 2015 Kano State gubernatorial election occurred on April 11, 2015, to determine the governor of Kano State, Nigeria.[1] APC candidate Abdullahi Umar Ganduje won the election, defeating PDP Salihu Sagir Takai and other candidates.[2]

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje emerged APC's candidate in the primary election. He scored 5,588 votes, defeating Lawal Jafaru Isa who scored 126 votes.[3] He chose Hafiz Abubakar as his running mate.[4]

Salihu Sagir Takai emerged PDP's candidate in the primary election, scoring 1,226 votes out of 1,452 cast and defeating three other candidates. Abba Murtala, Mansur Ahmed and Bello Gwarzo were the three other candidates.[5] Murtala scored 140 votes, Ahmed scored 106 and Gwarzo scored 24.[6] He chose Abba Murtala Mohammed as his running mate.[7]

## APC primary

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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje emerged APC's candidate in the primary election and chose Hafiz Abubakar as his running mate.[8]

Hafiz Abubakar is a professor of Food Science at Bayero University Kano.[9]

He is also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) at Bayero University Kano. He was a one-time Commissioner for Finance during the first tenure of Rabiu Kwankwaso between 1999 and 2003.[10]

## PDP primary

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Salihu Sagir Takai emerged People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) (PDP's) candidate in the primary election and chose Abba Murtala Mohammed as his running mate.[11] Abba Murtala Mohammed is the son of the late Head of State in Nigeria, Murtala Muhammed.[12]

## Results

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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from the APC won the election defeating Salihu Sagir Takai and other candidates.[13] The total number of registered voters in the state was 5,006,713, accredited voters was 2,238,369, total votes cast was 2,109,811, valid votes was 2,073,165 and rejected votes was 36,646.[14][15]

* Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, (APC)- 1,546,434 votes
* Salihu Sagir Takai, (PDP)- 509,726 votes
* Others- 17,005 votes

## References

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1. ^ "APC 19 - 7 PDP... Results of 2015 gov election". TheCable. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
2. ^ "GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULTS". Daily Trust. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
3. ^ "Ganduje wins Kano APC gov primary". Daily Trust. December 5, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
4. ^ pmnews (December 26, 2014). "BUK DVC Nominated As Ganduje's running mate in Kano". P.M. News. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
5. ^ "PDP Governorship Primaries: The Results". December 9, 2014.
6. ^ "Shekarau's candidate clinches PDP Kano ticket -". The NEWS. December 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
7. ^ "Murtala's son, Abba, emerges PDP deputy governorship candidate in Kano -". The Eagle Online. December 27, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
8. ^ Odunsi, Wale (August 7, 2018). "I begged Kano Assembly not to impeach you - Ganduje replies ex-deputy [See letter]".
9. ^ "Kano deputy governor Hafiz Abubakar resigns - Chronicle.ng". www.chronicle.ng. August 5, 2018.
10. ^ "Kano Assembly confirms Gawuna as Deputy Governor Newsdiaryonline". September 18, 2018.
11. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (December 3, 2017). "Murtala Mohammed's son quit politics". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
12. ^ "Murtala Mohammed's son, Risqua, dumps politics". Punch Newspapers. December 3, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
13. ^ Editorial (April 13, 2015). "APC Wins Governorship Election In 19 States". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
14. ^ "Ganduje Declared Winner In Kano, As APC Sweeps State Assembly". Channels Television. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
15. ^ Admins (April 13, 2015). "Lalong ,Ortom ,Al-Makura Join Ganduje ,Bagudu,Yari, Abu Lolo ,Okowa As Winners Newsdiaryonline". Newsdiaryonline. Retrieved April 9, 2021.