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

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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