1979 Bendel State gubernatorial election

The 1979 Bendel State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979.[1] UPN's Ambrose Alli won election for a first term to become Bendel 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]

1979 Bendel State gubernatorial election
July 28, 1979
 
Nominee Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
Party Unity Party of Nigeria
Governor before election

Abubakar Waziri
Nigerian military junta

 Elected Governor

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
UPN

Electoral system

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

Results

There were five political parties registered by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) participated in the elections. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli of the NPN won the contest by polling the highest votes.[2][14][15]

CandidateParty
Ambrose Folorunsho AlliUnity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Total
Source: Africa Spectrum[2]

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