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1983 gubernatorial election in Gongola State, Nigeria
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The 1983 Gongola State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983.
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NPN's
Bamanga Tukur won election for a first term, defeating former governor,
NPP's
Abubakar Barde and others, in the contest.
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Electoral system
The
Governor of Gongola State was elected using the
plurality voting system.
Results
The
NPN candidate,
Bamanga Tukur, defeated the decampee ex-governor,
NPP's
Abubakar Barde to win the contest.
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