Umaru Tanko Al-Makura is a Nigerian businessman and politician and also a former governor and senator in Nasarawa State in the All Progressive Congress (APC) ticket.
The 2019 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the APC nominee Abdullahi Sule won the election, defeating David Ombugadu of the PDP.
The 2019 Nigerian gubernatorial elections were held for state governors in 31 out of 36 Nigerian states. All but three were held on 2 March 2019 with the election for Rivers State being postponed until 4 April, while the Kogi State and Bayelsa State elections were both held on 16 November. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all states were in 2015.
The 2018 Ekiti State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 14 July 2018. APC Governor Kayode Fayemi who ruled from 2010 to 2014 won re-election for a second term, defeating Kolapo Olushola of the PDP.
The 2015 Bauchi State gubernatorial election was the 8th gubernatorial election of Bauchi State. Held on April 11, 2015, the All Progressives Congress nominee Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar won the election, defeating Mohammed Jatau of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2015 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election was the 5th gubernatorial election of Ebonyi State. Held on April 11, 2015, the People's Democratic Party nominee Dave Umahi won the election, defeating Edward Nkwegu of the Labour Party.
The 2015 Gombe State gubernatorial election was the 8th gubernatorial election of Gombe State. Held on April 11, 2015, the People's Democratic Party nominee Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo won the election, defeating Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress.
The 2015 Katsina State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Katsina State. Held on 11 April 2015, the All Progressives Congress nominee Aminu Bello Masari won the election, defeating Musa Nashuni of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2015 Sokoto State gubernatorial election was the 8th gubernatorial election of Sokoto State. Held on April 11, 2015, the All Progressives Congress nominee Aminu Tambuwal won the election, defeating Abdallah Wali of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2015 Taraba State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Taraba State. Held on April 11, 2015 and April 25, 2015 due to inconclusive, the People's Democratic Party nominee Darius Ishaku won the election, defeating Aisha Alhassan of the All Progressives Congress.
The 2015 Zamfara State gubernatorial election was the 5th gubernatorial election of Zamfara State. Held on April 11, 2015, the All Progressives Congress nominee Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari won the election, defeating Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2011 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election was the fourth gubernatorial election of Nasarawa State. Held on April 26, 2011, the Congress for Progressive Change nominee Umaru Tanko Al-Makura won the election, defeating Aliyu Doma of the People's Democratic Party.
The 2021 Anambra State gubernatorial election took place on 6 November 2021, to elect the Governor of Anambra State. Incumbent APGA Governor Willie Obiano was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. APGA nominee, former Central Bank Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, retained the office for APGA with a 24% win over PDP nominee, former Transcorp CEO Valentine Ozigbo.
The 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections were held for state governors in 31 out of 36 Nigerian states. All but three elections were held on 18 March—concurrent with elections to every state house of assembly, three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections—while the Imo State, Kogi State, and Bayelsa State elections will be held on 11 November. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all states were in 2019. All states have a two term limit for Governors which makes 18 incumbent governors ineligible for re-election.
The 2023 Abia State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Abia State, concurrent with elections to the Abia State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election, which was postponed from its original 11 March date, was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent PDP governor Okezie Ikpeazu was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Alex Otti, a banker, gained the office for the Labour Party by a margin of victory over first runner-up and PDP nominee—Okey Ahiwe, the former chief of staff to Ikpeazu.
The 2023 Kano State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Kano State, concurrent with elections to the Kano State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election, which was postponed from its original 11 March date, was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent APC Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term. Abba Kabir Yusuf — a former commissioner and son-in-law of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso — gained the office for the NNPP by a 6.5% margin over Deputy Governor Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, the APC nominee.
The 2023 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election was held on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Nasarawa State, concurrent with elections to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election — which was postponed from its original 11 March date — was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent APC Governor Abdullahi Sule won election to a second term by a 9.8% margin of victory over PDP nominee — former House of Representatives member David Ombugadu.
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Nasarawa State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Nasarawa State. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura representing Nasarawa South, Abdullahi Adamu representing Nasarawa West and Godiya Akwashiki representing Nasarawa North all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.
The 2015 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Nasarawa State was held on March 28, 2015, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Nasarawa State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Nasarawa State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
