2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election was the 3rd gubernatorial election of Bayelsa State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Timipre Sylva won the election, defeating Ebitimi Amgbare of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1][2]

2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
April 14, 2007
 
Nominee Timipre Sylva Ebitimi Amgbare
Party PDP ACN
Popular vote 776,715 10,789
Governor before election

Goodluck Jonathan
PDP

 Elected Governor

Timipre Sylva
PDP

Results

Timipre Sylva from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Ebitimi Amgbare from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 955,279.[3][4]

2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Timipre Sylva 776,715 0
ACN Ebitimi Amgbare 10,789 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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