The 2012 Adamawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on February 4, 2012. The PDP nominee Murtala Nyako won the election, defeating Markus Gundiri of the ACN.
Murtala Nyako emerged as PDP candidate. He picked Bala James Ngilari as his running mate. Markus Gundiri was the ACN candidate with Abdulrazak Namdas as his running mate.
Electoral system The Governor of Adamawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on October 24, 2011. Murtala Nyako emerged PDP flag bearer after polling 854 votes and defeating his closest rival, Umar Ardo who withdrew from the race. He picked Bala James Ngilari as his running mate.
ACN primary The ACN primary election was held in 2011. Markus Gundiri emerged the party's flag bearer and picked Abdulrazak Namdas as his running mate.
Results
By local government area Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. Green represents LGAs won by Murtala Nyako. Blue represents LGAs won by Markus Gundiri.
LGAMurtala Nyako PDPMarkus Gundiri ACNTotal votes#%#%# Girei 12,920 7,962 Yola South 20,841 9,083 Song 15,342 15,160 Lamurde 8,236 12,374 Fufore 23,107 7,963 Hong 11,562 22,747 Shelleng 10,370 6,742 Ganye 11,481 12,227 Guyuk 9,860 15,021 Toungo 5,000 3,829 Michika 10,477 13,655 Madagali 16,139 8,559 Numan 10,404 14,037 Mubi North 17,132 14,340 Mayo Belwa 26,134 14,124 Yola North 23,133 12,103 Mubi South 10,035 5,535 Maiha 19,624 4,688 Jada 16,893 14,650 Demsa 14,193 13,765 Gombi 10,080 12,449Totals302,953241,023
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