2019 Niger State gubernatorial election

The 2019 Niger State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, in Nigeria. The APC nominee Abubakar Sani Bello won the election, defeating Umar Nasko of the PDP.[1][2][3][4][5]

2019 Niger State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Abubakar Sani Bello Umar Nasko
Party APC PDP
Running mate Ahmed Muhammad Ketso Mohammed Ndayako
Popular vote 526,412 298,065

Governor before election

Abubakar Sani Bello
APC

Elected Governor

Abubakar Sani Bello
APC

Abubakar Sani Bello emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after he was returned as the sole candidate. He retained his deputy Ahmed Muhammad Ketso as his running mate.[6][7][8][9][10] Umar Nasko was the PDP candidate with Mohammed Ndayako as his running mate.[11][12][13][14][15] 31 candidates contested in the election.[16]

Electoral system

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The Governor of Nasarawa is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

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APC primary

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The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Abubakar Sani Bello won the primary election after he was returned as the sole candidate.[40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68] He picked his deputy Ahmed Muhammad Ketso as his running mate.[69][70][71][72][73][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]

PDP primary

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The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114] Umar Nasko won the primary election polling 1,972 votes against 4 other candidates. His closest rival was Ahmed Musa Ibeto, a former envoy to South Africa, who came second with 516 votes, Mu'azu Hannafi Sudan came third with 157 votes.[115][116][117][118][119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127]

Candidates

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  • Party nominee: Umar Nasko: former commissioner
  • Running mate: Mohammed Ndayako: former member State House of Assembly
  • Ahmed Musa Ibeto
  • Mu'azu Hannafi Sudan
  • Umar Ahmed

Results

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A total number of 31 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[16]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,377,034, while 925,518 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 920,480, while number of valid votes was 900,871. Rejected votes were 19,609.[128][129][130][131][132]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Abubakar Sani BelloAll Progressives Congress526,41258.43
Umar NaskoPeople's Democratic Party298,06533.09
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

By local government area

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Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 900,871 represents the 31 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Abubakar Sani Bello. Green represents LGAs won by Umar Nasko.[133][134][135][136][137]

LGA Abubakar Sani Bello

APC

Umar Nasko

PDP

Total Votes
# % # % #
Gurara 14,649 7,798
Munya 14,879 8,458
Tafa 13,111 8,608
Suleja 19,105 14,975
Katcha 20,171 9,800
Bosso 19,610 11,470
Paikoro 21,571 13,600
Wushishi 13,199 8,309
Lavun 27,345 15,335
Rijau 22,111 9,566
Edati 19,200 10,200
Rafi 28,289 13,372
Chanchaga 27,764 21,179
Gbako 24,836 10,623
Agaie 19,295 16,903
Mashegu 18,102 10,988
Mariga 17,890 13,433
Borgu 25,211 7,206
Magama 20,540 17,633
Bida 21,493 11,212
Agwara 11,236 5,365
Lapai 24,724 10,599
Shiroro 28,285 16,438
Mokwa 26,679 13,155
Kontagora 27,117 11,888
Totals 526,412 298,065 900,871

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