1983 Benue State gubernatorial election

The 1983 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on August 13, 1983. The NPN nominee Aper Aku won the election, defeating other candidates.[1][2][3][4]

1983 Benue State gubernatorial election
August 13, 1983
 
Nominee Aper Aku
Party NPN
Governor before election

Aper Aku
NPN

 Elected Governor

Aper Aku
NPN

Aper Aku emerged NPN candidate.[5][6][7]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

NPN primary

The NPN primary election was won by Aper Aku.[8][9]

Results
CandidateParty
Aper AkuNational Party of Nigeria
Total
Source: World States Men

References
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  4. Emmanuel, Odang (September 19, 2020). "Nigeria Second Republic Governors - Rainbownigeria". Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. Hart, Christopher (1993). "The Nigerian elections of 1983". Africa. 63 (3): 397–418. doi:10.2307/1161428. ISSN 1750-0184. JSTOR 1161428. S2CID 145591693.
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