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The 2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won re-election for a second term, defeating Aminu Ibrahim Ringim of the PDP and several minor party candidates. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 3,123 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ubale Hashim, who received 54 votes. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] He picked Umaru Namadi as his running mate. [18] [19] Aminu Ibrahim Ringim was the PDP candidate with Hussain Umar Namadi as his running mate. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] 19 candidates contested in the election. [26]
The Governor of Jigawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won the primary election polling 3,123 votes against 1 other candidate. [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76] [77] [78] His closest rival was Ubale Hashim, a chieftain of the APC in the state who came second with 54 votes. [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] [110] [111] [112] [113] [114] [115] [116] [117] [118]
The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. [119] [120] [121] [122] [123] [124] [125] [126] [127] Aminu Ibrahim Ringim won the primary election polling 2,028 votes against 3 other candidates. His closest rival Tijani Ibrahim came second with 394 votes, Namadi Husaini came third with 154 votes, while Ali Saad, the first civilian governor of the state polled 30 votes. [128] [129] [130] [131] [132] [133] [134] [135] [136] [137] [138] [139] [140] [141] [142]
A total number of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. [26]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,109,477, while 1,169,924 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,163,206, while number of valid votes was 1,139,054. Rejected votes were 24,152. [143] [144] [145] [146] [147]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar | All Progressives Congress | 810,933 | 73.51 | |
Aminu Ibrahim Ringim | People's Democratic Party | 288,356 | 26.14 | |
Other candidates | 3,827 | 0.35 | ||
Total | 1,103,116 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 1,103,116 | 97.86 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 24,152 | 2.14 | ||
Total votes | 1,127,268 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 1,163,206 | 96.91 | ||
Source: Dailypost |
Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 1,139,054 represents the 19 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. Green represents LGAs won by Aminu Ibrahim Ringim. [148] [149] [150] [151] [152]
LGA | Mohammed Badaru Abubakar APC | Aminu Ibrahim Ringim PDP | Total Votes | ||
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# | % | # | % | # | |
Gagarawa | 15,565 | 8,411 | |||
Guri | 20,953 | 7,410 | |||
Buji | 21,406 | 9,389 | |||
Gwiwa | 24,235 | 7,746 | |||
Gumel | 15,800 | 5,298 | |||
Auyo | 27,771 | 7,879 | |||
Kazaure | 22,074 | 3,216 | |||
Taura | 32,735 | 11,417 | |||
Hadejia | 27,240 | 4,399 | |||
Miga | 22,746 | 9,269 | |||
Jahun | 41,937 | 16,119 | |||
Garki | 33,674 | 15,147 | |||
Guri | 20,953 | 7,410 | |||
Malam Madori | 27,616 | 7,397 | |||
Kaugama | 26,025 | 7,384 | |||
Sule Tankarkar | 32,154 | 12,543 | |||
Dutse | 43,165 | 15,108 | |||
Babura | 43,601 | 9,131 | |||
Kiri Kasama | 26,338 | 9,333 | |||
Yankwashi | 11,880 | 5,677 | |||
Ringim | 41,481 | 28,035 | |||
Roni | 19,516 | 5,013 | |||
Gwaram | 58,210 | 12,538 | |||
Biriniwa | 24,993 | 12,227 | |||
Kiyawa | 36,255 | 12,866 | |||
Kafin Hausa | 38,989 | 10,133 | |||
Birnin Kudu | 48,401 | 22,777 | |||
Maigatari | 26,126 | 12,494 | |||
Totals | 810,933 | 288,356 | 1,139,054 |
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