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The 2015 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11, 2015, the APC nominee Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won re-election, defeating Labaran Maku of the APGA.[1][2][3][4][5]
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after defeating 2 other candidates who are Reuben Audu and James Angbazo. He picked Silas Ali Agara as his running mate.[6] Labaran Maku was the APGA candidate with Abua Alhaji Ibrahim as his running mate. 8 candidates contested in the election.[7][8][9][10][11]
The Governor of Nasarawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The APC primary election was held on December 6, 2014. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won the primary election after defeating 2 other candidates, Reuben Audu and James Angbazo.
Labaran Maku was granted waiver by the APGA therefore, emerged the party's flag bearer. Maku's name was sent to INEC as a substitute for Matthew Ombugaku who earlier emerged the governorship candidate in the primary election.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
A total number of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[18][19][20]
The total number of 623,279 votes were cast and 771 votes were rejected.[21]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Umaru Tanko Al-Makura | All Progressives Congress | 309,746 | 50.90 | |
Labaran Maku | All Progressives Grand Alliance | 178,983 | 29.41 | |
Yusuf Agabi | People's Democratic Party | 119,782 | 19.68 | |
Total | 608,511 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 608,511 | 99.87 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 771 | 0.13 | ||
Total votes | 609,282 | 100.00 | ||
Source: Premium Times |