1979 Bauchi State gubernatorial election

The 1979 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979.[1] NPN's Abubakar Tatari Ali won election for a first term to become Bauchi State's first executive governor leading and, defeating main opposition in the contest.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

1979 Bauchi State gubernatorial election
July 28, 1979
 
Nominee Tatari Ali
Party National Party of Nigeria
Governor before election

Garba Duba
Nigerian military junta

 Elected Governor

Tatari Ali
NPN

Electoral system

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

Results

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

CandidateParty
Tatari AliNational Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Great Nigeria People's Party (GNPP)
Total
Source: Africa Spectrum[2]

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