The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State the winner of the March 18 governorship election.
According to INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate polled 273,424, followed by Abdullah Yahman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 155,490 and Hakeem Lawal of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who got 18,922 votes.
Jigawa State:
INEC has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship poll in Jigawa State, Umar Namadi as the winner of the election.
The deputy governor and former commissioner of finance in the North-West state scored 618,449 votes to defeat his closest rivals — Mustafa Lamido of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 368,726 and Aminu Ringim of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) who got 37,156 votes.
Namadi will replace the incumbent, Abubakar Badaru of the APC whose two-term of eight years ends on May 29, 2023.
Ogun state
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Dapo Abiodun, was declared the winner by Prof Kayode Adebowale, the state returning officer of the INEC.
According to INEC, Abiodun polled 276,298 to defeat his closest rivals — Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 262,383 as well as Biyi Otegbeye of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who got 94,754 votes and who has the backing of former governor and serving APC senator, Ibikunle Amosun.
Gombe state
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18, 2023 governorship election has been declared winner of the poll.
Yahaya of the APC scored 342,821 to defeat his close contender, Mohammed Jibrin Barde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 233,131. Ahmed Mailantarki of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) came third with votes 19,861 while Keftin Amuga of the Labour Party (LP) scored 1,753.
Yobe state
INEC has declared Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni of APC as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state.
The State Returning Officer, Prof Umar Pate said Buni of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 317,113 to defeat his closest rival, Sheriff Abdullahi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 104,259.
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