2015 Kano State gubernatorial election information
2015 gubernatorial election in Kano State, Nigeria
2015 Kano State gubernatorial election
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APC
PDP
Nominee
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Salihu Sagir Takai
Party
APC
PDP
Running mate
Hafiz Abubakar
Abba Murtala Mohammed
Popular vote
1,546,434
509,726
Governor before election
Rabiu Kwankwaso
APC
Elected Governor
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
APC
The 2015 Kano State gubernatorial election occurred on April 11, 2015.[1] APC candidate Abdullahi Umar Ganduje won the election, defeating PDP Salihu Sagir Takai and other candidates.[2]
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje emerged APC's candidate in the primary election. He scored 5,588 votes, defeating Lawal Jafaru Isa who scored 126 votes.[3] He chose Hafiz Abubakar as his running mate.[4]
Salihu Sagir Takai emerged PDP's candidate in the primary election, scoring 1,226 votes out of 1,452 cast and defeating three other candidates. Abba Murtala, Mansur Ahmed and Bello Gwarzo were the three other candidates.[5] Murtala scored 140 votes, Ahmed scored 106 and Gwarzo scored 24.[6] He chose Abba Murtala Mohammed as his running mate.[7]
^"APC 19 - 7 PDP... Results of 2015 gov election". TheCable. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^"GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULTS". Daily Trust. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
^"Ganduje wins Kano APC gov primary". Daily Trust. December 5, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
^pmnews (December 26, 2014). "BUK DVC Nominated As Ganduje's running mate in Kano". P.M. News. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
^"PDP Governorship Primaries: The Results". December 9, 2014.
^"Shekarau's candidate clinches PDP Kano ticket -". The NEWS. December 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
^"Murtala's son, Abba, emerges PDP deputy governorship candidate in Kano -". The Eagle Online. December 27, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
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