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1983 Bendel State gubernatorial election
← 1979 August 13, 1983
 
Nominee Samuel Ogbemudia Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
Party NPN UPN
Governor before election

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
UPN

Elected Governor

Samuel Ogbemudia
NPN

The 1983 Bendel State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983.[1][2][3] NPN's Samuel Ogbemudia won election for a first term, defeating main opposition UPN candidate, Ambrose Alli, and other party candidates in the contest.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Electoral system

The Governor of Bendel State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

The NPN candidate, Samuel Ogbemudia defeated the Incumbent Governor, UPN's Ambrose Alli to win the contest.[15][16][17][18][19]

CandidateParty
Samuel OgbemudiaNational Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Ambrose Folorunsho AlliUnity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
Total

References

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  7. ^ Okpu, Ugbana (1985). "Inter-Party Political Relations in Nigeria 1979-1983" (JSTOR). Africa Spectrum. 20 (2). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 191–209. JSTOR 40174204. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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  10. ^ "Election: 30 notable things you need to know about Edo". Premium Times. September 18, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  11. ^ Olapoju, Kolapo (March 10, 2017). "OBITUARY: Ogbemudia, the governor who spent only three nights in govt house". TheCable. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "EDO GUBER 2012: OSHIOMHOLE IS THE OWNER OF THE GAME". Point Blank News. July 5, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  13. ^ "Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia (1932 – 2017)". The Guardian. March 24, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  14. ^ Owete, Festus (October 10, 2013). "Solomon Lar's death depletes rank of Nigeria's Second Republic Governors". Premium Times. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  15. ^ "Tribute to Ogbemudia". The Nation Online. March 31, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  16. ^ Abidoye, Bisi (March 26, 2017). "TRIBUTE: Samuel Ogbemudia: The man who gave his people swagger". Premium Times. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  17. ^ "Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia is Dead". BellaNaija. March 10, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  18. ^ Yusuf, Busari (March 10, 2017). "Former governor Dr Samuel Ogbemudia dies at 84". happenings.com.ng. Retrieved May 28, 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^ "Ex-governor of Bendel State, Samuel Ogbemudia dies at 84". TVC News. March 10, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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