2007 Anambra State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Anambra State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Anambra State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba won the election, defeating Virginia Etiaba of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.[1][2]

2007 Anambra State gubernatorial election
April 14, 2007
 
Nominee Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba Virginia Etiaba
Party PDP APGA
Popular vote 1,093,004 71,296

Governor before election

Peter Obi
APGA

Elected Governor

Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba
PDP

Results

A total of 14 candidates contested in the election. Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Virginia Etiaba from the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Registered voters was 1,844,819.[3][4]

2007 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba 1,093,004 0
APGA Virginia Etiaba 71,296 0
PDP hold

References

  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.
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