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.
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. Umar Nasko was the PDP candidate with Mohammed Ndayako as his running mate. 31 candidates contested in the election.
Electoral system The Governor of Nasarawa is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Abubakar Sani Bello won the primary election after he was returned as the sole candidate. He picked his deputy Ahmed Muhammad Ketso as his running mate.
PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. 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.
Candidates 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 A total number of 31 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
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.
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 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.
LGAAbubakar Sani Bello APCUmar Nasko PDPTotal 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 11,888Totals526,412298,065900,871
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