2007 Katsina State gubernatorial election information
2007 gubernatorial election in Katsina State, Nigeria
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2007 Katsina State gubernatorial election
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14 April 2007
2011 →
Nominee
Ibrahim Shema
Abu Ibrahim
Party
PDP
ANPP
Running mate
Surajo Umar Damari
Popular vote
1,185,489
218,302
Governor before election
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
PDP
Elected Governor
Ibrahim Shema
PDP
The 2007 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred on 14 April 2007.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] PDP candidate Ibrahim Shema won the election, defeating ANPP Abu Ibrahim and other candidates.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
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