The 2011 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on April 28, 2011, after a two-day delay due to security concerns.[2][3] Of the over five political parties contesting, just two were formidable, the PDP and newly formed CPC.[4] The PDP candidate and incumbent governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, defeated Haruna Saeed of CPC and 12 others, polling 52.34% of the total valid votes.[5][6][7][8]
A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The PDP candidate won[11] with a total valid vote of 1,334,319 ballots representing 52.36% of the total votes, closely followed by the CPC candidate who polled 1,133,564 ballot votes representing 44.46% of the total vote cast. ANPP got 33,142 votes, PRP 21,200 votes, and ACN 20,094 votes.[12]
A crisis erupted after the elections in 18 out of the 23 LGAs across the state, which led to loss of lives and property, with a death toll of between 401 and 957 people as put together by the judicial commission of inquiry.[13]
