1979 Benue State gubernatorial election

1979 Benue State gubernatorial election
July 28, 1979 1983 →
 
Nominee Aper Aku
Party NPN
Running mate Isah Odoma
Governor before election

Adebayo Lawal
Nigerian military junta

Elected Governor

Aper Aku
NPN

The 1979 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979.[1] NPN's Aper Aku won election for a first term to become Benue State's first executive governor leading and, defeating main opposition in the contest.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Aper Aku emerged the NPN candidate at the gubernatorial primary election, after defeating Isaac Shaahu and George Atedze.[14] His running mate was Isah Odoma.[15][16]

Electoral system

The Governor of Benue State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

There were five political parties registered by the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) which participated in the election. Aper Aku of the NPN won the contest by polling the highest votes.[2][17][18][19][20]

CandidateParty
Aper AkuNational Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Total
Source: Africa Spectrum[2]

References

  1. ^ "African Elections Database". African Elections. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Panter-Brick, K. (1979). "Nigeria: The 1979 Elections". Africa Spectrum. 14 (3): 323. JSTOR 40173962. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Adeyemo, Ademola (January 13, 2009). "Where Are Second Republic Governors?". All Africa. ThisDay. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "THE SECOND REPUBLIC, 1979-83". Countryside Studies. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Okpu, Ugbana (1985). "Inter-Party Political Relations in Nigeria 1979-1983" (JSTOR). Africa Spectrum. 20 (2). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 191–209. JSTOR 40174204. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Joseph, Richard A. (1981). "The Ethnic Trap: Notes on the Nigerian Campaign and Elections, 1978-79" (JSTOR). Issue: A Journal of Opinion. 11 (1/2). Cambridge University Press: 17–23. doi:10.2307/1166229. JSTOR 1166229. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rimi - Exit of a Glamorous Politician [column]". TMCNET News. April 13, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Mr. Aper Aku". Government of Benue State. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "Benue State Governors". I Am Benue. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  12. ^ Agbo, Francis Ottah (February 7, 2010). "Benue - Real Or Mystic Food Basket". All Africa. Lagos: Daily Champion. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  13. ^ Owete, Festus (October 10, 2013). "Solomon Lar's death depletes rank of Nigeria's Second Republic Governors". Premium Times. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  14. ^ "5 Civilian Governors in Benue State and the Impact they made During their Tenures". Ken9ja. February 12, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  15. ^ "Aper Aku: The Rise of Minority Politics in Nigeria (I)". Peoples Daily. December 2, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  16. ^ Emmanuel, Odang (October 8, 2020). "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  17. ^ Hart, C. (1993). "The Nigerian Elections of 1983" (JSTOR). Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 63 (3): 397–418. doi:10.2307/1161428. JSTOR 1161428. S2CID 145591693.
  18. ^ "33. Nigeria (1960-present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  19. ^ "Opinion: Inspiring stories out of Benue state". YNaija. April 24, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  20. ^ Uma, Collins (February 3, 2014). "Collins Uma: Aper Aku – Greatest man to ever serve as Governor of Benue state (Y! Frontpage)". YNaija. Retrieved May 29, 2021.


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