2007 Benue State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Benue State gubernatorial election was the sixth gubernatorial election of Benue State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Gabriel Suswam won the election, defeating Daniel Saror of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1][2]

2007 Benue State gubernatorial election
April 14, 2007
 
Nominee Gabriel Suswam Daniel Saror
Party PDP ANPP
Popular vote 1,086,489 276,618

Governor before election

George Akume
PDP

Elected Governor

Gabriel Suswam
PDP

Results

Gabriel Suswam from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Daniel Saror from the All Nigeria Peoples Party. Registered voters was 2,150,515.[3][4]

2007 Benue State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Gabriel Suswam 1,086,489
ANPP Daniel Saror 276,618
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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