2015 Borno State gubernatorial election

2015 Borno State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
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Turnout0.39%
 
Nominee Kashim Shettima Gambo Lawan
Party APC PDP
Running mate Zannah Umar Mustapha
Popular vote 649,913 34,731
Percentage 94.92% 5.08%
Governor before election

Kashim Shettima
ANPP

Elected Governor

Kashim Shettima
APC

The 2015 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on April 11, 2015.[1][2] Incumbent Governor APC's Kashim Shettima won election for a second term, defeating PDP's Gambo Lawan and several minor party candidates. Shettima received 94.92% of the vote.[3][4][5]

Kashim Shettima emerged unopposed in the APC gubernatorial primary after all the aspirants stepped down. He retained his deputy, Zannah Mustapha, as his running mate.[6][7][8]

Gambo Lawan was the PDP candidate.

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