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The 2015 Katsina State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Katsina State.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Held on 11 April 2015, the All Progressives Congress nominee Aminu Bello Masari won the election, defeating Musa Nashuni of the People's Democratic Party.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]
APC candidate, Aminu Bello Masari clinched the party ticket. The APC primary election was held in 2014.[37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45]
PDP candidate, Musa Nashuni clinched the party ticket.[46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59] The PDP primary election was held in 2014.[60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73]
A total of 7 candidates contested in the election. Aminu Bello Masari from the All Progressives Congress won the election, defeating Musa Nashuni from the People's Democratic Party.[74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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APC | Aminu Bello Masari | 943,085 | |||
PDP | Musa Nashuni | 476,768 | |||
APC hold |