2019 Nigerian gubernatorial elections

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2019 Nigerian gubernatorial elections
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 20182 March, 4 April, and 16 November 2019 2020  

31 governorships
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
Party APC PDP APGA
Seats before22131
Seats after20151
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2Steady2.svg
Seats up18130
Seats won16150

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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, [1] 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.

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All states have a two term limit for Governors which made several incumbent governors ineligible for re-election. Seven APC governors were term-limited while eleven incumbent APC governors were eligible for re-election. Among PDP governors, three were term-limited while ten could seek re-election. Elections were held in 18 of the 22 states with APC governors and all 13 of the states with PDP governors. Incumbent state governors running to be reelected included 11 APC governors and 10 PDP governors.

The PDP picked up four governorships from the APC in Adamawa, Bauchi, Oyo, and Zamfara while the APC picked up two governorships from the PDP in Gombe and Kwara; net change was PDP+2. Court decisions changed results in several states with the APC winners in Bayelsa and Zamfara being disqualified prior to their inaugurations while the PDP's win in Imo State was overturned after the erstwhile winner governed for over seven months.

Results summary

StateIncumbentResults
IncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
Abia Okezie Ikpeazu PDP 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Adamawa Bindo Jibrilla APC 2015 Incumbent lost reelection
New governor elected
PDP gain
Abia Udom Gabriel Emmanuel PDP 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Bauchi Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar APC 2015 Incumbent lost reelection
New governor elected
PDP gain
Bayelsa Henry Seriake Dickson PDP 2012 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected after court decision [lower-alpha 1]
PDP hold
Benue Samuel Ortom PDP [lower-alpha 2] 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Borno Kashim Shettima APC 2011 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected
APC hold
Cross River Benedict Ayade PDP 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Delta Ifeanyi Okowa PDP 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Ebonyi Dave Umahi PDP 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Enugu Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi PDP 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Gombe Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo PDP 2011 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected
APC gain
Imo Rochas Okorocha APC 2011 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected after court decision [lower-alpha 3]
APC hold
Jigawa Mohammed Badaru Abubakar APC 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Kaduna Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai APC 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Kano Abdullahi Umar Ganduje APC 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Katsina Aminu Bello Masari APC 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Kebbi Abubakar Atiku Bagudu APC 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Kogi Yahaya Bello APC2015 [lower-alpha 4] Incumbent re-elected
Kwara Abdulfatah Ahmed PDP 2011 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected
APC gain
Lagos Akinwunmi Ambode APC 2015 Incumbent lost renomination
New governor elected
APC hold
Nasarawa Umaru Tanko Al-Makura APC 2011 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected
APC hold
Niger Abubakar Sani Bello APC 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Ogun Ibikunle Amosun APC 2011 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected
APC hold
Oyo Abiola Ajimobi APC 2011 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected
PDP gain
Plateau Simon Lalong APC 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Rivers Ezenwo Nyesom Wike PDP 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Sokoto Aminu Tambuwal PDP [lower-alpha 5] 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Taraba Darius Ishaku PDP 2015 Incumbent re-elected
Yobe Ibrahim Gaidam APC2009 [lower-alpha 6] Incumbent term limited
New governor elected
APC hold
Zamfara Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari APC 2011 Incumbent term limited
New governor elected after court decision [lower-alpha 7]
PDP gain

Notes

  1. David Lyon of the APC was originally elected Governor; however, a February 2020 Supreme Court judgement disqualified Lyon and awarded the win to the PDP's Douye Diri. [2]
  2. Samuel Ortom was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in 2018.
  3. Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP was originally elected Governor; however, a January 2020 Supreme Court judgement awarded the win to the APC's Hope Uzodinma. [3]
  4. In 2015, APC's candidate Abubakar Audu won the Kogi gubernatorial election but died shortly afterwards. As runner-up in the APC primary, Yahaya Bello was declared Governor-elect.
  5. Aminu Tambuwal was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in 2018.
  6. Ibrahim Gaidam took office in 2009 after his predecessor Mamman Bello Ali died. He was subsequently elected to a full term in the 2011 gubernatorial election.
  7. Mukhtar Shehu Idris of the APC was originally elected Governor; however, a May 2019 Supreme Court judgement disqualified Idris and awarded the win to the PDP's Bello Matawalle. [4]

Abia State

One-term PDP incumbent Okezie Ikpeazu sought re-election and won the PDP nomination while businessman Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Ikpeazu won re-election, 60–23.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Okezie Victor Ikpeazu People's Democratic Party (PDP)261,12760.26
Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah All Progressives Congress (APC)99,57422.98
Alex Otti All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)64,36614.85
Hon. (Mrs) Blessing Nwagba Social Democratic Party (SDP)2,1910.51
Okoronkwo Fortunes PaulProvidence People’s Congress (PPC)1,0440.24
Chukwudi NnabugwuPeople's Party of Nigeria (PPN)6240.14
Okey Okoro UdoAction Democratic Party (ADP)5220.12
Igara Ceekay Kalu Labour Party (LP)5200.12
Madu Anthony ChukwuonyePeople for Democratic Change (PDC)4420.10
Obinna Kelenna African Democratic Congress (ADC)3330.08
Igwo Nnanna OkpanAll Grassroots Alliance (AGA)2930.07
Orji Kingsley Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)2910.07
Ulunwa Utokannandu MorganAlliance National Party (ANP)2890.07
Ubani Vincent AnthonyAfrican Action Congress (AAC)2540.06
Onuoha Uko IgweAll Grand Alliance Party (AGAP)2470.06
Opara Alphonsius ObinnaAdvanced Congress of Democracts (ACD)1660.04
Francis Onugu UkwuUnited Progressive Party (UPP)1510.03
Umeh Charles OkeziAction Peoples Party (APP)1380.03
Udeagha Rose UzoaruMega Party of Nigeria (MPN)1240.03
Benson Chibunna OnyekachiKowa Party (KP)1020.02
Nkoro Joseph NgoziYoung Progressive Party (YPP)1000.02
Ahaiwe Udochukwu ElvisRestoration Party of Nigeria (RP)890.02
Awa Ezekiel AnyaPeople's Trust (PT)530.01
Emeka Uwakolam Accord (A)430.01
Charles Okechukwu Okereke Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP)400.01
Gilbert Chikezie ChrisIndependent Democrats (ID)380.01
Chijioke OwantaAlliance of Social Democrats (ASD)350.01
Annyalewachi NwaozuruGreen Party of Nigeria (GPN)330.01
Michael Imojo NduAlliance for a United Nigeria (AUN)290.01
Paul Chinedu Emmanuel Fresh Democratic Party (FRESH)220.01
Chinwuba Queen Edith AsikaralinounChange Advocacy Party (CAP)210.00
Obasi Heavens Ugochukwu Democratic Alternative (DA)140.00
Total433,315100.00
Valid votes433,31597.51
Invalid/blank votes11,0612.49
Total votes444,376100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,932,89222.99
Source: INEC

Adamawa State

One-term APC incumbent Bindo Jibrilla sought re-election and won the APC nomination while former Acting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Fintiri defeated incumbent Jibrilla, 43–37.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri People's Democratic Party 376,55243.22
Bindo Jibrilla All Progressives Congress 336,38638.61
Other candidates158,36918.18
Total871,307100.00
Valid votes871,30796.91
Invalid/blank votes27,7903.09
Total votes899,097100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,973,08345.57
Source: ThisDayLive

Akwa Ibom State

One-term PDP incumbent Udom Gabriel Emmanuel sought re-election and won the PDP nomination while former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission Nsima Ekere became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Emmanuel won re-election, 75–25.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel People's Democratic Party 519,71274.64
Nsima Ekere All Progressives Congress 171,97824.70
Other candidates4,5550.65
Total696,245100.00
Valid votes696,24597.78
Invalid/blank votes15,7922.22
Total votes712,037100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,119,72733.59
Source: Leadership

Bauchi State

One-term APC incumbent Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar sought re-election and won the APC nomination while former FCT Minister Bala Mohammed became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Mohammed defeated incumbent Abubakar, 46–45.

Bayelsa State

Two-term PDP incumbent Henry Seriake Dickson was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Businessman David Lyon won the APC nomination while Bayelsa Central Senator Douye Diri won the PDP nomination. Initial results showed Lyon defeating Diri, 71–29, but due to a false certificate from APC Deputy Governor nominee Biobarakuma Degi, Lyon was disqualified and Diri was declared winner.

Benue State

One-term incumbent Samuel Ortom switched from the APC to the PDP in 2019 and sought re-election under the PDP banner; Ortom won the PDP nomination while former Representative Emmanuel Jime became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Ortom won re-election, 52–42.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Samuel Ortom People's Democratic Party 434,47352.29
Emmanuel Jime All Progressives Congress 345,15541.54
Other candidates51,3266.18
Total830,954100.00
Valid votes830,95498.20
Invalid/blank votes15,2681.80
Total votes846,222100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,471,89434.23
Source: Yafri

Borno State

Two-term APC incumbent Kashim Shettima was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Former Commissioner of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Babagana Umara Zulum won the APC nomination while former Borno ANPP Chairman Mohammad Imam won the PDP nomination. Zulum defeated Imam, 93–5.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Babagana Umara Zulum All Progressives Congress 1,175,44092.78
Mohammad Imam People's Democratic Party 66,1155.22
Other candidates25,4122.01
Total1,266,967100.00
Valid votes1,266,96798.29
Invalid/blank votes22,0601.71
Total votes1,289,027100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,316,21855.65
Source: Premium Times

Cross River State

One-term PDP incumbent Ben Ayade sought re-election and won the PDP nomination while Cross River Central Senator John Owan Enoh became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Ayade won re-election, 73–25.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ayade Benedict Bengiousuye People's Democratic Party (PDP)381,48473.04
John Owan Enoh All Progressives Congress (APC)131,16125.11
Eyo Ekpo O. Social Democratic Party (SDP)4,8180.92
Ntan Ebaye Ekpa National Conscience Party (NCP)1,0920.21
Edward Eniad UgbeAction Democratic Party (ADP)6480.12
Ushie Tony Ashibesibe African Democratic Congress (ADC)4900.09
Charles Inah OkoiAlliance of Social Democrats (ASD)3600.07
Undie Emmanuel UgbongYoung Democratic Party (YDP)3450.07
Ali Patrick Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)3050.06
Ezama Castro AdogaYoung Progressive Party (YPP)2710.05
Uzong George MosesAll Blending Party (ABP)2620.05
Ngang Bassey Ngang Democratic People's Party (DPP)2440.05
Ntami Nkanu EsegePeople's Party of Nigeria (PPN)1240.02
Ofem Ubi OkaMega Party of Nigeria (MPN)1090.02
Arit Edet AikpongNational Action Council (NAC)1070.02
Ebughe Kenneth Alliance for Democracy (AD)950.02
Omari Fredrick Eje Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP)780.01
Michael SundayIndependent Democrats (ID)600.01
Ubi Hossana UkonuDemocratic Peoples Congress (DPC)520.01
Godwin Daniel PastorMass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA)490.01
Eno Eno Enang Accord (A)340.01
Mkposong Ekete MkposongKowa Party (KP)330.01
Charles Offiong Democratic Alternative (DA)270.01
Inah Thomas EnyiCoalition for Change (C4C)250.00
Ekeng Effiom Effiom Action Alliance (AA)220.00
Morphy Pamela UbagidiChange Advocacy Party (CAP)140.00
Total522,309100.00
Valid votes522,30997.85
Invalid/blank votes11,4992.15
Total votes533,808100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,486,02635.92
Source: INEC [5]

Delta State

One-term PDP incumbent Ifeanyi Okowa sought re-election and won the PDP nomination while businessman Great Ogboru became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Okowa won re-election, 80–19.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa People's Democratic Party (PDP)925,27480.17
Great Ovedje Ogboru All Progressives Congress (APC)215,93818.71
Chukwu Prince Joe African Democratic Congress (ADC)2,0320.18
Richard Kimeku Democratic People's Party (DPP)1,1850.10
Akwara John Ogheneovo Social Democratic Party (SDP)1,1360.10
Ashikodi David Accord (A)1,0270.09
Mohammed Oluremi Jane BatsonePeople for Democratic Change (PDC)1,0010.09
Frank Ufuoma EsanobiAfrican Action Congress (AAC)9140.08
Obire Odiakpo Justine Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)5490.05
Odibo Golly Hannah AtataAdvanced Congress of Democracts (ACD)4290.04
Edward Okiya Labour Party (LP)4110.04
Onikiti HelenAdvanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA)3310.03
Ajaguogbadim Joshua Patrick ChidinmaUnited Progressive Party (UPP)3210.03
Augustine Chukwuemeka ObiRe-build Nigeria Party (RBNP)2940.03
Gabriel MamuzoNigeria People's Congress (NPC)2840.02
Brando OmuAll Grand Alliance Party (AGAP)2750.02
Monu-Olarewaju Theodora ChimeAdvanced Allied Party (AAP)2580.02
Michael EgohAction Democratic Party (ADP)2280.02
Ejumedia Prince SunnyHope Democratic Party (HDP)2240.02
Illoh Awele OnyisiMega Party of Nigeria (MPN)1830.02
Enwose Williams B. N.Freedom and Justice Party (FJP)1800.02
Isamade PaulAllied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN)1620.01
Victor EgwuenuPeople's Party of Nigeria (PPN)1340.01
Godwin Mojume Asikawali Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP)1150.01
America Emmanuel Ogheneochuko National Rescue Movement (NRM)1100.01
Gordson Korogha Enhubareh National Conscience Party (NCP)1000.01
Bidokwu Emeka Action Alliance (AA)980.01
Cosmos AnnabelAssociation for Better Nigeria (ABN)920.01
Umudjane Sylvester OmonighoBetter Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP)950.01
Lucky Dikadi People's Redemption Party (PRP)830.01
Amaye John OghenemohwoAllied Peoples Movement (APM)700.01
Ossai Edward OlieGrassroots Development Party of Nigeria (GDPN)610.01
Ejiro Odu TolbertNational Interest Party (NIP)590.01
Friday Udumebraye TogbeSustainable National Party (SNP)510.00
Jean Chiazor AnisherePeople's Trust (PT)490.00
Olotu Stanley OmohwoReformed Advanced Party (RAP)460.00
Efetoboh PatriciaNational Action Council (NAC)410.00
Iselegwu ClementRestoration Party of Nigeria (RP)390.00
Nkwoala Emeka Mathias Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)380.00
Obiodogwu Augustine Democratic Alternative (DA)330.00
Okolugbo GloriaChange Advocacy Party (CAP)300.00
Anthony Mejebi ClarkeGreen Party of Nigeria (GPN)290.00
Edozien Leroy ChumaAlliance of Social Democrats (ASD)250.00
Anyiraodiakaose NellyNigeria Community Movement Party (NCMP)250.00
Enuakpoje Peters ErhoIndependent Democrats (ID)310.00
Oghotevwo Lucky OyovwiMovement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD)250.00
Atagbuzia Chibueze SixtusKowa Party (KP)220.00
Endurance Udubrai EddyNational Democratic Liberty Party (NDLP)210.00
Okotcha Odinma EricMass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA)150.00
Obichie David EgwebuikeNigeria for Democracy (NFD)150.00
Total1,154,188100.00
Valid votes1,154,18897.95
Invalid/blank votes24,1472.05
Total votes1,178,335100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,831,20541.62
Source: INEC [6]

Ebonyi State

One-term PDP incumbent Dave Umahi sought re-election and won the PDP nomination while Ebonyi South Senator Sonni Ogbuoji became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Umahi won re-election, 82–17.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dave Umahi People's Democratic Party 393,04381.54
Sonni Ogbuoji All Progressives Congress 81,70316.95
Other candidates7,2721.51
Total482,018100.00
Valid votes482,01897.77
Invalid/blank votes10,9842.23
Total votes493,002100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,432,52834.41
Source: Independent Newspapers Nigeria

Enugu State

One-term PDP incumbent Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi sought re-election and won the PDP nomination while former Enugu North Senator Ayogu Eze became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Okowa won re-election, 96–2.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Peoples Democratic Party 449,93595.54
Ayogu Eze All Progressives Congress 10,4232.21
Nwankpa Emmanuel Benedict EbelechukwuAPGA2,5470.54
Ozoemena Donatus MadubuikeUDP1,6480.35
Peter Onwurah AniagbosoSDP1,4760.31
Uzodinmma Ekene AndrewUPP8540.18
Eze CajetanADC5810.12
Egbo Emmanuel MadukaAPA5540.12
Onyeka ChineduNUP4630.10
Owoh Celestine ChukwudiPPC2710.06
Chidi Cadet NwanyanwuAAC2600.06
Okolo Louis UgwuID1940.04
Nnaji Victor IfeanyiADP1750.04
Nnamani Obioma NPPN1740.04
Anozie Nnenna MaryFRESH1560.03
Ugwuanyi Celestina AnitaNRM1450.03
Chinedu AnucheKP930.02
Prince Onyishi Sunday ChukwuemekaNNPP830.02
Okechukwu SlyvanusAGA760.02
Nweze HyacinthRBNP750.02
Anthonia Nwobodo NnekaACD620.01
Gerald Abonyi (Esq)LP610.01
Ani Afamefuna SamuelGPN590.01
Ogbonna Joshua JekwuANP570.01
Ifeoma Nnoli-udezeMPN540.01
Ozoemene Maureen OnwuntaNIP530.01
Chibueze Francis OnahSNP530.01
Okonkwo Chigozie AugustineNEPP480.01
Ifeadigo Ben AniZLP370.01
Ugwu Martins ChiesozibJMPP360.01
Franklin Emeka UgwuANDP330.01
Adjai Robinson ChukwuemekaCC300.01
Chukwuka Ibekwe CarleyGDPN300.01
Eneani Akachukwu HenryAPP260.01
Egbo Alex ChibuzoASD220.00
Amadi Eusebius TochukwuDA220.00
Christopher OgbuDPC210.00
Osita AguMMN100.00
Odumejemba Chinonyelum VicgeaialNCP100.00
Edwin Egbuaba NgeneMRDD70.00
Orji Jide AbrahamNAC70.00
Ugwu John ChukwuweikeCAP60.00
Total470,927100.00
Valid votes470,92798.47
Invalid/blank votes7,3141.53
Total votes478,241100.00
Registered voters/turnout19,448,8032.46

Gombe State

Two-term PDP incumbent Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. 2015 APC gubernatorial nominee Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya won the APC nomination while Gombe North Senator Usman Bayero Nafada won the PDP nomination. Yahaya defeated Nafada, 60–37.

Imo State

Two-term APC incumbent Rochas Okorocha was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Imo West Senator Hope Uzodinma won the APC nomination, former Deputy House Speaker Emeka Ihedioha won the PDP nomination, former Imo North Senator Ifeanyi Ararume won the APGA nomination, and Okorocha's Chief of Staff Uche Nwosu became the AA nominee after losing the APC primary. Initial results showed Ihedioha winning with 38% while Nwosu, Ararume, and Uzodinma received 27%, 16%, and 14%, respectively. Ihedioha received the certificate of return and governed until 14 January 2020 when the Supreme Court declared Uzodinma the winner and he took office as Governor.

Jigawa State

One-term incumbent Mohammed Badaru Abubakar sought re-election and won the APC nomination while former Chief of Staff to Governor Sule Lamido Aminu Ibrahim Ringim became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Abubakar won re-election, 74–26.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar All Progressives Congress 810,93373.51
Aminu Ibrahim Ringim People's Democratic Party 288,35626.14
Other candidates3,8270.35
Total1,103,116100.00
Valid votes1,103,11697.86
Invalid/blank votes24,1522.14
Total votes1,127,268100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,163,20696.91
Source: Dailypost

Kaduna State

One-term APC incumbent Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai sought re-election and won the APC nomination while former Representative Isah Ashiru became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Abubakar won re-election, 55–43.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai All Progressives Congress (APC)1,045,42755.32
Isah Ashiru People's Democratic Party (PDP)814,16843.08
Haruna Saeed Social Democratic Party (SDP)9,8280.52
Ahmad Tijjani Omar People's Redemption Party (PRP)5,6260.30
Polycarp Danladi Gankon All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)2,4050.13
Sani AbdulkadirNew Nigeria People's Party (NNPP)2,0250.11
Othman Mustapha BakanoAfrican Peoples Alliance (APA)1,9870.11
Muhammad Kabir UthmanMega Party of Nigeria (MPN)1,5330.08
Muhammed Aliyu Galadima National Rescue Movement (NRM)1,1510.06
Ibrahim Suleiman African Democratic Congress (ADA)1,0110.05
Abubakar AliyuChange Advocacy Party (CAP)6630.04
Kabir Ahmed JibrilProgressive Peoples Party (PPA)5940.03
Solomon Yahaya IkagwuNigeria People's Congress (NPC)4490.02
Metoh H. YakubuAll Grassroots Party (AGA)3240.02
Abdullahi Awwal AliyuUnited Democratic Party (UDP)3160.02
Ahmad MuhammadGreen Party of Nigeria (GPN)2380.01
Salim MuhammadAfrican Peoples Party (APP)1620.01
Emmanuel Parah Bako National Conscience Party (NCP)1620.01
Adamu Idris ChadoDemocratic Peoples Congress (DPC)1570.01
Shehu AbubakarPeople's Party of Nigeria (PPN)1470.01
Aminu Sabo Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN)1330.01
Umar Ibrahim Farouk Labour Party (LP)1250.01
Mansur SuleimanNigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP)1210.01
Umar Uba National Interest Party (NIP)1020.01
Yahaya Alhassan Marafa Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)990.01
Jamilu Mohammad Accord (A)970.01
Shika Rabiatu SulaimanNational Action Council (NAC)880.00
Muhammad Fatima BintaRestoration Party of Nigeria (RP)860.00
Umar Suleiman Democratic Alternative (DA)740.00
Suleiman AbdulrasheedMasses Movement of Nigeria (MMN)680.00
Abubakar Abdullahi Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)670.00
Ahmad Rabiu BelloHope Democratic Party (HDP)660.00
Muhammed Jibrin MuntakaIndependent Democrats (ID)580.00
Halliru Tafida AbdullahiMovement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD)520.00
Ezekiel HabilaLiberation Movement (LM)360.00
Iliyasu Aminu Mustapha Action Alliance (AA)320.00
Yusuf AbdulfataiWe The People Nigeria (WTPN)230.00
Muhammed Umar Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP)140.00
Total1,889,714100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,932,492
Source: INEC [7]

Kano State

One-term APC incumbent Abdullahi Umar Ganduje sought re-election and won the APC nomination while former Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport Abba Kabir Yusuf became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. The election was declared inconclusive with Kabir Yusuf in the lead but the supplementary elections in certain areas pushed Ganduje to win re-election, 50.2-49.8.

Katsina State

One-term APC incumbent Aminu Bello Masari sought re-election and won the APC nomination while Katsina South Senator Garba Yakubu Lado became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Masari won re-election, 70–29.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Aminu Bello Masari All Progressives Congress 1,178,86470.04
Garba Yakubu Lado People's Democratic Party 488,62129.03
Other candidates15,5600.92
Total1,683,045100.00
Valid votes1,683,04597.82
Invalid/blank votes37,5932.18
Total votes1,720,638100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,230,23053.27
Source: Dailytrust

Kebbi State

One-term APC incumbent Abubakar Atiku Bagudu sought re-election and won the APC nomination while Kebbi North Senator Isa Mohammed Galaudu became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Bagudu won re-election, 85–13.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu All Progressives Congress 673,71784.92
Isa Mohammed Galaudu People's Democratic Party 106,63313.44
Other candidates13,0381.64
Total793,388100.00
Valid votes793,38897.46
Invalid/blank votes20,6962.54
Total votes814,084100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,789,97545.48
Source: DailyPost

Kogi State

One-term APC incumbent Yahaya Bello sought election and won the APC nomination while engineer Musa Wada became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Bello won, 67–31.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Yahaya Bello All Progressives Congress 406,22266.51
Musa Wada People's Democratic Party 189,70431.06
Other candidates14,8182.43
Total610,744100.00
Valid votes610,74497.80
Invalid/blank votes13,7702.20
Total votes624,514100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,646,35037.93
Source: Vanguard News

Kwara State

Two-term PDP incumbent Abdulfatah Ahmed was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. 2015 PDP Kwara Central Senate nominee AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq won the APC nomination while Representative Razak Atunwa won the PDP nomination. AbdulRazaq defeated Atunwa, 73–25.

CandidatePartyVotes%
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq All Progressives Congress (APC)331,54673.12
Razak Atunwa People's Democratic Party (PDP)114,75425.31
Tiamiyu Kolapo Kamorudeen Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)1,4820.33
Sharafadeen A. Kolawole AderemmyAfrican Peoples Alliance (APA)1,1630.26
Ayorinde O. Adedoyin Accord (A)8600.19
Aransiola EzekielPeople for Democratic Change (PDC)4320.10
Manzuma Issa African Democratic Congress (ADC)3910.09
Adisa Ismail Abayomi Action Alliance (AA)3780.08
Mohammed Abubakar MohammedAllied Peoples Movement (APM)2930.06
Tunde Muritala O.Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN)2720.06
Olajide Joseph Adebola Social Democratic Party (SDP)2090.05
Oniye Shina Hammed Action Democratic Party (ADP)1790.04
Abdulazeez Yinka OniyangiNew Progressive Movement (NPM)1480.03
Mohammad Liman AbdullahiAlliance Network Party (ANP)1340.03
Abdulmumin Yinka AjiaAbundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP)1150.03
Tosho Babatunde Omotosho A.Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP)1080.02
Belgore Ahmad Kawu Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP)1050.02
Ibrahim Abdullahi AnifowosheMovement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD)860.02
Aina Ayodeji AdetunjiAll Blending Party (ABP)830.02
Ayinla John Oloruntoba National Conscience Party (NCP)740.02
Popoola Kehinde Adeyemi National Rescue Movement (NRM)740.02
Paul AjirobaPeople's Party of Nigeria (PPN)670.01
Soladoye Samuel SundayUnity Party of Nigeria (UPN)610.01
Yahaya Kale SaáduMass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA)570.01
Rukayat Toyin TijaniMega Party of Nigeria (MPN)530.01
Alabi MorankinyoKowa Party (KP)480.01
Issa Aremu Obalowu [8] Labour Party (LP)450.01
Adekunle KehindeChange Advocacy Party (CAP)400.01
Oyabambi AdetunjiUnited Democratic Party (UDP)400.01
Babatunde Omotosho TayoBetter Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP)340.01
Abdullahi Mohammed Democratic Alternative (DA)280.01
Comfort Yinka KayodeUnited Progressive Party (UPP)240.01
Omotosho Bamidele OlaitanGreen Party of Nigeria (GPN)210.00
Oshin Bayo David AlabaWe The People Nigeria (WTPN)150.00
35 Bada Abullahi YekiniYoung Democratic Party (YDP)140.00
Total453,433100.00
Valid votes453,43397.84
Invalid/blank votes9,9942.16
Total votes463,427100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,376,37233.67
Source: INEC [9]

Lagos State

One-term APC incumbent Akinwunmi Ambode sought re-election but lost the APC nomination to former Commissioner Babajide Sanwo-Olu. 2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee Jimi Agbaje became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Sanwo-Olu defeated Agbaje, 76–21.

Lagos State gubernatorial election, 2019
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
APC Babajide Sanwoolu 739,445 76.65
PDP Jimi Agbaje 206,14121.09
ADP Babatunde Gbadamosi 4,7800.49
A Joseph Beckley 4,1220.42
ADC Olumuyiwa Fafowora 3,5440.36
YPP Princess Adebisi Ogunsanya 1,6040.16
Majority958,03298.01
Turnout 1,122,416
APC hold Swing

Nasarawa State

Two-term APC incumbent Umaru Tanko Al-Makura was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Businessman Abdullahi Sule won the APC nomination while Representative David Ombugadu won the PDP nomination and former Federal Minister of Information Labaran Maku won the APGA nomination. Sule defeated Ombugadu and Maku, 49-27-20.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Abdullahi Sule All Progressives Congress 327,22948.78
David Ombugadu People's Democratic Party 184,28127.47
Labaran Maku All Progressives Grand Alliance 132,78419.79
Ibio Umar Aliyu Doma Zenith Labour Party 13,3071.98
Ishaq Ahmed Kana Social Democratic Party 7,4421.11
Suleiman Umaru Ajaja Action Democratic Party 1,3550.20
Zaggi Rabo Zakka African Democratic Congress 1,3190.20
Mustapha Momammed Alfa Allied Peoples Movement 7730.12
Tanko Malam Progressive Peoples Alliance 6790.10
Animiku Anthony KukumahAll Grassroots Alliance5260.08
Aliyu Danjuma DogaraNigeria For Democracy2580.04
Mohammed Ahmadu AdamuPeoples Party Of Nigeria1860.03
Ombugadu Victor Advanced Congress of Democrats 970.01
Sale Yahaya AlajiProvidence Peoples Congress850.01
Anjugu Abimku Moses Justice Must Prevail Party 820.01
Haruna Iliyasu ShauaibuIndependent Democrats790.01
Matthew Avre OmbugakuRe-Build Nigeria720.01
Mohammed Awwal Suleiman KOWA Party 490.01
Nyam Mark MaidaPeople's Trust460.01
Ismalia TaofiqDemocratic People's Congress380.01
Peter HelenMasses Movement of Nigeria380.01
Bako AhmedNon-constituency Member of Parliament330.00
Kreni Danju Mantani Young Progressives Party 330.00
Aba Joseph R.Alliance of Social Democrats280.00
Theohius Gyado MadakiChange Advocacy Party160.00
Mohammed Nazir AdamuGreen Party of Nigeria120.00
Cerrone Solo WaziriMass Action Joint Alliance Party120.00
Sale Yahaya Alaji People's Redemption Party 120.00
Khalid Shuaibu Mairiga Democratic Alternative 70.00
Total670,878100.00
Valid votes670,87898.46
Invalid/blank votes10,5211.54
Total votes681,399100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,617,78642.12
Source: INEC

Niger State

One-term APC incumbent Abubakar Sani Bello sought re-election and won the APC nomination while 2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee Umar Nasko became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Bello won re-election, 58–33.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Abubakar Sani Bello All Progressives Congress 526,41258.43
Umar Nasko People's Democratic Party 298,06533.09
Other candidates76,3948.48
Total900,871100.00
Valid votes900,87197.87
Invalid/blank votes19,6092.13
Total votes920,480100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,377,03438.72
Source: Ripples Nigeria

Ogun State

Two-term APC incumbent Ibikunle Amosun was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Businessman Dapo Abiodun won the APC nomination, banker Gboyega Nasir Isiaka won the ADC nomination, Ogun East Senator Buruji Kashamu won the PDP nomination, and Representative Adekunle Akinlade became the APM nominee after losing the APC primary. Abiodun won with 35% while Akinlade, Isiaka, and Kashamu received 33%, 16%, and 10%, respectively.

Ogun State gubernatorial election, 2019
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
APC Dapo Abiodun 241,670 35.49
Allied Peoples Movement Adekunle Akinlade 222,15332.62
African Democratic Congress Gboyega Nasir Isiaka 110,42216.22
People's Democratic Party Buruji Kashamu 70,29010.32
Action Democratic Party Dimeji Bankole 9,6661.42
Majority654,20196.07
Turnout 712,743
APC hold Swing

Oyo State

Two-term APC incumbent Abiola Ajimobi was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Former CBN Deputy Governor for Operations Adebayo Adelabu won the APC nomination while 2015 SDP gubernatorial nominee Seyi Makinde won the PDP nomination. Makinde defeated Adelabu, 56–39.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Seyi Makinde People's Democratic Party 515,62156.24
Adebayo Adelabu All Progressives Congress 357,98239.04
Olufemi Lanlehin African Democratic Congress 12,3751.35
Christopher Alao-Akala Action Democratic Party 8,6640.94
Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli Zenith Labour Party 3,6500.40
Akinde Akin SPeople For Democratic Change1,7590.19
Saheed Adegboyega Ajadi Accord 1,5140.17
Alao Oyedeleh Oyebode Alliance for Democracy 1,4250.16
Omobosola Owolabi Golohor Democratic People's Party 1,4010.15
Rotimi AkandeUnited Progressive Party1,0640.12
Taiwo Obiyemi OtegbeyeProvidence People's Congress1,0250.11
Tolulope Adeyeye AdedoyinAfrican People Alliance1,0070.11
Akinboye Tijani IsmailaHope Democratic Party9260.10
Akinwale Babatunde Laosun African Action Congress 8140.09
Akande Taiwo Risikat Advanced Congress of Democrats 7800.09
Olalekan Oladotun Ayorinde Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party 6630.07
Mobolaji Ayorinde Social Democratic Party 6600.07
Ojo Olayinka KayodeMega Party of Nigeria6020.07
Victor-Tade Adenike MorenikeAdvanced Allied Party5740.06
David Oluwafemi OkunlolaAll Grassroots Alliance5640.06
Sarumi-Aliyu Ashabi BolanleNational Interest Party3820.04
Olatunji Adigun Sadiq Labour Party 3360.04
Yinusa Kazeem Ayandoye National Rescue Movement 3160.03
Ayoade Belawu AdebolaNigeria Elements Progressive Party2670.03
Gbadamosi Basiru AlagbePeople's Party of Nigeria2430.03
Babarinde Oye AdemolaDemocratic People's Congress2300.03
Edward Olufeyisanyo LadoyeNew Progressive Movement2060.02
Oladdunni Ariyo OlaitanBetter Nigeria Progressive Party2050.02
Adegboyega A. Adeeu Democratic Alternative 1920.02
Okemakinde Ramota Fumilayo All Blended Party 1820.02
Olabode Ayodele JohnsonAlliance for New Nigeria1690.02
Oladapo Wasiu AtilolaIndependent Democrats1530.02
Oluwole LadipoGrassroots Development Party Of Nigeria1520.02
Oloyade Ayobami Michael National Conscience Party 1350.01
Bamigboye Abiodun E. Socialist Party of Nigeria 1140.01
Mogaji Mashood OdelaluNational Action Council980.01
Omotosho Paul AdeboyeCoalition for Change960.01
Aderoju Ismail BalogunMass Action Joint Alliance750.01
Awolusi Olusegun GaskinSave Nigeria Congress750.01
Paul Oluseye SmithJustice Must Prevail Party720.01
Mayoress Abiodun Olayinka OChange Advocacy Party460.01
Olaide Olayinola KOWA Party 460.01
Total916,860100.00
Valid votes916,86097.79
Invalid/blank votes20,6892.21
Total votes937,549100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,934,10731.95
Source: INEC

Plateau State

One-term APC incumbent Simon Lalong sought re-election and won the APC nomination while Plateau South Senator Jeremiah Useni became his main opponent by winning the PDP nomination. Lalong won re-election, 51–47.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Simon Lalong All Progressives Congress 595,58251.35
Jerry Useni People's Democratic Party 546,81347.14
Other candidates17,5591.51
Total1,159,954100.00
Valid votes1,159,95498.62
Invalid/blank votes16,1881.38
Total votes1,176,142100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,480,45547.42
Source: Daily Trust, This Day

Rivers State

One-term PDP incumbent Ezenwo Nyesom Wike sought re-election and won the PDP nomination while Biokpomabo Awara became his main opponent by winning the AAC nomination as the APC were barred from running candidates. The election was suspended after violence and on April 3, INEC declared that Wike had won as the total number of voters in areas where elections were cancelled or did not hold was not enough for Awara to win. [10] The results were Wike 83-Awara 17.

Sokoto State

One-term incumbent Aminu Tambuwal switched from the APC to the PDP in 2019 and sought re-election under the PDP banner; Tambuwal won the PDP nomination while former Deputy Governor Ahmad Aliyu became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Tambuwal won re-election, 49.41-49.37.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Aminu Tambuwal All Progressives Congress 512,00249.41
Isa Ahmad Aliyu People's Democratic Party 511,66049.37
Other candidates12,6741.22
Total1,036,336100.00
Valid votes1,036,33697.04
Invalid/blank votes31,6622.96
Total votes1,067,998100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,887,76756.57
Source: TheNation

Taraba State

One-term PDP incumbent Darius Ishaku sought re-election and won the PDP nomination while former Deputy Governor Sani Abubakar Danladi became his main opponent by winning the APC nomination. Ishaku won re-election, 57–40.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Darius Dickson Ishaku People's Democratic Party (PDP)520,43357.21
Sani Abubakar Danladi All Progressives Congress (APC)362,73539.87
Aisha Jummai AlhassanUnited Democratic Party (UDP)16,2891.79
Adamu Danbako Ibrahim All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)4,0980.45
Musa Bah KanawaYoung Democratic Party (YDP)1,2080.13
Stephen Bishi Social Democratic Party (SDP)7430.08
Danjuma Umaru National Rescue Movement (NRM)7300.08
Sani SaidiAll Grassroots Alliance (AGA)5940.07
Bello Mohammed Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)5640.06
Kwaghkar Julius Mberga Action Alliance (AA)4710.05
Faruk Alhaji Muhammed Democratic People's Party (DPP)2650.03
Ahmadu Umaru SalimYoung Progressive Party (YPP)2490.03
Kefas SuleABP1940.02
Ibrahim Manzo Mohammed African Democratic Congress (ADC)1680.02
Ahmed Bala GassolPeople's Party of Nigeria (PPN)1530.02
Japhet Magdalene TobbiNational Action Council (NAC)910.01
Banti Henry HanielAction People's Party (APP)890.01
Umar AbubakarAdvanced Congress of Democracts (ACD)850.01
Dahiru Yunusa Shagarda Accord (A)770.01
Ahmad Murtala IsahNational Democratic Liberty Party (NDLP)770.01
Bala KabiruAllied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN)690.01
Phillip Soje ShinMega Party of Nigeria (MPN)690.01
Bagarmi Kamaludeen Muhammed SojeMovement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD)490.01
Issa Musa Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)450.00
Bala Danlami Adi Labour Party (LP)440.00
Paul Jamasuru TankwaMass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA)370.00
Bello A. Ahmed Democratic Alternative (DA)320.00
Utsumiu-Nyen Akin Ishaya MissaChange Advocacy Party (CAP)210.00
Abdullahi RabsanjaniGrassroots Development Party of Nigeria (GDPN)200.00
Sanusi A. T. HamzaFreedom and Justice Party (FJP)170.00
Total909,716100.00
Valid votes909,71698.31
Invalid/blank votes15,6041.69
Total votes925,320100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,777,10552.07
Source: INEC, [11] Premium Times

Yobe State

Two-term APC incumbent Ibrahim Gaidam was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Former APC National Secretary Mai Mala Buni won the APC nomination while Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum won the PDP nomination. Buni defeated Damagum, 81–18.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mai Mala Buni All Progressives Congress 444,01381.26
Umar Iliya Damagum People's Democratic Party 95,70317.52
Other candidates6,6751.22
Total546,391100.00
Valid votes546,39197.48
Invalid/blank votes14,1012.52
Total votes560,492100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,365,91341.03
Source: DailyTrust

Zamfara State

Two-term APC incumbent Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari was ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Commissioner Mukhtar Shehu Idris won the APC nomination while former Representative Bello Matawalle won the PDP nomination. Initial results showed Idris defeating Matawalle, 67–24, but due to improper holding of primaries, all APC (and thus Idris) votes were voided and Matawalle was declared winner.

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