Nigerian presidential election, 1983

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Presidential elections were held in Nigeria on 6 August 1983. The result was a victory for incumbent Shehu Shagari, who won 47.5% of the vote.[1] His National Party of Nigeria had won the parliamentary elections held later in August.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Shehu ShagariNational Party of Nigeria12,081,47147.5
Obafemi AwolowoUnity Party of Nigeria7,907,20931.2
Nnamdi AzikiweNigerian People's Party3,557,11314.0
Aminu KanoPeople's Redemption Party968,9743.8
Waziri IbrahimGreater Nigerian People's Party643,8062.5
Tunji BraithwaiteNigeria Advance Party271,5241.0
Total25,430,097100

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p716 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. ↑ Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database
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