1991 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

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The 1991 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on December 14, 1991. NRC candidate Yahaya Abdulkarim won the election, defeating SDP Zuberu Maigari.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

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Sokoto gubernatorial election
December 14, 1991
1999 
 
Nominee Yahaya Abdulkarim Zuberu Maigari
Party NRC SDP
Popular vote 485,889 101,729

Governor before election

Garba Nadama
NPN

Elected Governor

Yahaya Abdulkarim
NRC

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Conduct

The gubernatorial election was conducted using an open ballot system. Primaries for the two parties to select their flag bearers were conducted on October 19, 1991.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

The election occurred on December 14, 1991. NRC candidate Yahaya Abdulkarim won the election, defeating SDP Zuberu Maigari. Yahaya Abdulkarim polled 485,889 votes, while Zuberu Maigari polled 101,729 votes.[17][18][19][20][21]

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