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The 2019 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the APC nominee Babagana Umara Zulum won the election, defeating Mohammad Imam of the PDP. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Babagana Umara Zulum emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 4,432 votes and defeating his closest rival, Idris Durkwa, who received 115 votes. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] He picked Umar Usman Kadafur as his running mate. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] Mohammad Imam was the PDP candidate with Buba Haruna Biu as his running mate. [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] 32 candidates contested in the election. [21]
The Governor of Borno is elected using the plurality voting system.
The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] Babagana Umara Zulum won the primary election polling 4,432 votes against 9 other candidates. [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] His closest rival was Idris Durkwa, who came a distant second with 115 votes, while Kashim Imam came third with 20 votes. [74] [75] [76] [77] [78] [79] [80] [81] [82] [83] [84] [85] [86] [87] [88] [89] [90] [91] [92] [93] [94] [95] [96] [97] [98] [99] [100] [101] [102] [103] [104] [105] [106] [107] [108] [109]
The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. [110] [111] [112] [113] [114] [115] [116] [117] [118] Mohammad Iman won the primary election polling 2,785 votes against 2 other candidates. His closest rival was Kyari Abba Bukar came second with 52 votes, while Mohammed Wakil came third with 20 votes. [119] [120] [121] [122] [123] [124] [125] [126] [127] [128] [129] [130] [131]
A total number of 32 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. [21]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,316,218, while 1,292,138 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,289,027, while number of valid votes was 1,266,967. Rejected votes were 22,060. [132] [133] [134] [135] [136]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Babagana Umara Zulum | All Progressives Congress | 1,175,440 | 92.78 | |
Mohammad Imam | People's Democratic Party | 66,115 | 5.22 | |
Other candidates | 25,412 | 2.01 | ||
Total | 1,266,967 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 1,266,967 | 98.29 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 22,060 | 1.71 | ||
Total votes | 1,289,027 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 2,316,218 | 55.65 | ||
Source: Premium Times |
Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 1,266,967 represents the 32 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Babagana Umara Zulum. Green represents LGAs won by Mohammad Imam. [137]
LGA | Babagana Umara Zulum APC | Mohammad Imam PDP | Total Votes | ||
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# | % | # | % | # | |
Abadam | 9,968 | 50 | |||
Askira/Uba | 58,719 | 9,800 | |||
Bayo | 33,752 | 1,903 | |||
Biu | 46,794 | 5,597 | |||
Damboa | 36,617 | 721 | |||
Gwoza | 120,213 | 3,118 | |||
Gubio | 33,203 | 419 | |||
Guzamala | 28,030 | 277 | |||
Dikwa | 22,138 | 1,542 | |||
Kaga | 16,647 | 1,166 | |||
Kala/Balge | 35,780 | 497 | |||
Kukawa | 29,040 | 344 | |||
Kwaya Kusar | 19,790 | 6,860 | |||
Mafa | 53,011 | 163 | |||
Magumeri | 22,261 | 123 | |||
Marte | 19,329 | 173 | |||
Mobbar | 35,828 | 622 | |||
Monguno | 41,999 | 493 | |||
Ngala | 42,301 | 1,910 | |||
Nganzai | 20,196 | 907 | |||
Chibok | 19,370 | 1,804 | |||
Konduga | 31,484 | 2,407 | |||
Jere | 122,384 | 3,440 | |||
Bama | 54,783 | 1,036 | |||
Hawul | 29,845 | 7,039 | |||
Maiduguri | 168,952 | 5,493 | |||
Shani | 23,006 | 8,205 | |||
Totals | 1,175,440 | 66,115 | 1,266,967 |
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