1983 Nigerian presidential election

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]

1983 Nigerian presidential election
6 August 1983
 
Nominee Shehu Shagari Obafemi Awolowo Nnamdi Azikiwe
Party NPN UPN NPN
Running mate Alex Ekwueme Mallam Muhammad Kura Ishaya Audu
Popular vote 12,081,471 7,907,209 3,557,113
Percentage 47.5% 31.2% 14.0%
President before election

Shehu Shagari
National Party of Nigeria

 Elected President

Shehu Shagari
National Party of Nigeria

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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
Khalifa Hassan YusufPeople's Redemption Party968,9743.8
Waziri IbrahimGreater Nigerian People's Party643,8062.5
Tunji BraithwaiteNigeria Advance Party271,5241.0
Total25,430,097100
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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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