2007 Cross River State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Cross River State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Cross River State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Liyel Imoke won the election, defeating Eyo Etim Nyong of the Democratic People's Party.[1][2]

2007 Cross River State gubernatorial election
April 14, 2007
 
Nominee Liyel Imoke Eyo Etim Nyong
Party PDP DPP
Popular vote 836,207 14,067

Governor before election

Donald Duke
PDP

Elected Governor

Liyel Imoke
PDP

Results

Liyel Imoke from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Eyo Etim Nyong from the Democratic People's Party. Registered voters was 1,139,736.[3][4]

2007 Cross River State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Liyel Imoke 836,207 0
DPP Eyo Etim Nyong 14,067 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 Cross River (Page 1 of 3)". 2007-04-16. Archived from the original on 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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