1983 Nigerian Presidential Election
The rigged re-election6 August 1983 · The Second Republic
Shehu Shagari won with 47.51% against Obafemi Awolowo on 31.09%.
Marred by massive rigging and violence; the army seized power within three months. Recorded here with that record.
President before
Shehu Shagari
NPN
President (re-elected)
Shehu Shagari
NPN
Winning share
47.5%
Turnout
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The result
Shehu Shagari
National Party of Nigeria · 12,081,471 votes
47.51%
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Obafemi Awolowo
Unity Party of Nigeria · 7,907,209 votes
31.09%
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Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nigerian People's Party · 3,557,113 votes
13.99%
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Khalifa Hassan Yusuf
People's Redemption Party · 968,974 votes
3.81%
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Waziri Ibrahim
Great Nigeria People's Party · 643,806 votes
2.53%
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Tunji Braithwaite
Nigeria Advance Party · 271,524 votes
1.07%
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