2015 Kano State gubernatorial election
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The 2015 Kano State gubernatorial election occurred on April 11, 2015.[1] APC candidate Abdullahi Umar Ganduje won the election, defeating PDP Salihu Sagir Takai and other candidates.[2]
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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje emerged APC's candidate in the primary election. He scored 5,588 votes, defeating Lawal Jafaru Isa who scored 126 votes.[3] He chose Hafiz Abubakar as his running mate.[4]
Salihu Sagir Takai emerged PDP's candidate in the primary election, scoring 1,226 votes out of 1,452 cast and defeating three other candidates. Abba Murtala, Mansur Ahmed and Bello Gwarzo were the three other candidates.[5] Murtala scored 140 votes, Ahmed scored 106 and Gwarzo scored 24.[6] He chose Abba Murtala Mohammed as his running mate.[7]