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2019 Kebbi State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Isa Mohammed Galaudu
Party APC PDP
Running mate Samaila Dabai Yombe Abubakar Malam
Popular vote 673,717 106,633
Governor before election

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
APC

Elected Governor

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
APC

The 2019 Kebbi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on March 9, 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu won re-election for a second term, defeating Isa Galaudu of the PDP.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu won the primary election after he was returned as the sole candidate.[9][10][11][12][13][14] He picked Manasseh Daniel Jatau as his running mate.[15][16] Usman Bayero Nafada was the PDP candidate with Charles Yau Iliyas as his running mate.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] 32 candidates contested in the election.[27]

Electoral system

The Governor of Kebbi State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APC primary

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu won the primary election after he was returned as the sole candidate.[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] He picked Samaila Dabai Yombe as his running mate.[36][37]

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Isa Mohammed Galaudu won the primary election polling 1,072 votes against 3 other candidates.[38][39][40][41][42] His closest rival was Umar Tafida who came second with 720 votes, Buhari Bala came third with 322 votes, while Abubakar had 28 votes.[43][44][45][46][47][48][49]

Results

A total number of 32 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[27]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,789,975, while 820,078 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 814,084, while number of valid votes was 793,388. Rejected votes were 20,696.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Abubakar Atiku BaguduAll Progressives Congress673,71784.92
Isa Mohammed GalauduPeople's Democratic Party106,63313.44
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

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 793,388 represents the 32 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. Green represents LGAs won by Isa Mohammed Galaudu.

LGA Abubakar Atiku Bagudu

APC

Isa Mohammed Galaudu

PDP

Total Votes
# % # % #
Yauri 25,011 1,574
Arewa 35,991 10,994
Gwandu 30,720 4,526
Birnin Kebbi 79,092 6,010
Argungu 30,101 23,397
Aleiro 21,923 3,479
Suru 39,359 5,198
Shanga 27,012 3,506
Kalgo 21,899 805
Augie 28,479 11,875
Bunza 23,980 2,114
Dandi 33,315 5,929
Dandi 33,315 5,929
Sakaba 19,182 1,746
Zuru 25,507 4,578
Jega 53,807 1,774
Maiyama 40,217 1,477
Bagudo 41,556 2,581
Ngaski 20,917 5,516
Fakai 14,722 3,729
Wasagu/Danko 29,625 4,609
Koko/Besse 31,392 1,216
Totals 673,717 106,633 793,388

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