Nigerian presidential election, 1983
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 Shagari |
National Party of Nigeria |
12,081,471 |
47.5 |
| Obafemi Awolowo |
Unity Party of Nigeria |
7,907,209 |
31.2 |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe |
Nigerian People's Party |
3,557,113 |
14.0 |
| Aminu Kano |
People's Redemption Party |
968,974 |
3.8 |
| Waziri Ibrahim |
Greater Nigerian People's Party |
643,806 |
2.5 |
| Tunji Braithwaite |
Nigeria Advance Party |
271,524 |
1.0 |
| Total |
25,430,097 |
100 |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p716 ISBN 0198296452
- ^ Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database