The 2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won re-election for a second term, defeating Aminu Ibrahim Ringim of the PDP and several minor party candidates.
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 3,123 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ubale Hashim, who received 54 votes. He picked Umaru Namadi as his running mate. Aminu Ibrahim Ringim was the PDP candidate with Hussain Umar Namadi as his running mate. 19 candidates contested in the election.
Electoral system The Governor of Jigawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won the primary election polling 3,123 votes against 1 other candidate. His closest rival was Ubale Hashim, a chieftain of the APC in the state who came second with 54 votes.
Candidates Party nominee: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar: Incumbent Jigawa State governor Running mate: Umaru Namadi: Commissioner for finance, Jigawa State Ubale Hashim: A chieftain of the APC in Jigawa State
PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Aminu Ibrahim Ringim won the primary election polling 2,028 votes against 3 other candidates. His closest rival Tijani Ibrahim came second with 394 votes, Namadi Husaini came third with 154 votes, while Ali Saad, the first civilian governor of the state polled 30 votes.
Candidates Party nominee: Aminu Ibrahim Ringim Running mate: Hussain Umar Namadi Tijani Ibrahim Ali Saad: The first civilian governor of the state
Results A total number of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,109,477, while 1,169,924 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,163,206, while number of valid votes was 1,139,054. Rejected votes were 24,152.
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 1,139,054 represents the 19 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. Green represents LGAs won by Aminu Ibrahim Ringim.
LGAMohammed Badaru Abubakar APCAminu Ibrahim Ringim PDPTotal votes#%#%# Gagarawa 15,565 8,411 Guri 20,953 7,410 Buji 21,406 9,389 Gwiwa 24,235 7,746 Gumel 15,800 5,298 Auyo 27,771 7,879 Kazaure 22,074 3,216 Taura 32,735 11,417 Hadejia 27,240 4,399 Miga 22,746 9,269 Jahun 41,937 16,119 Garki 33,674 15,147 Guri 20,953 7,410 Malam Madori 27,616 7,397 Kaugama 26,025 7,384 Sule Tankarkar 32,154 12,543 Dutse 43,165 15,108 Babura 43,601 9,131 Kiri Kasama 26,338 9,333 Yankwashi 11,880 5,677 Ringim 41,481 28,035 Roni 19,516 5,013 Gwaram 58,210 12,538 Biriniwa 24,993 12,227 Kiyawa 36,255 12,866 Kafin Hausa 38,989 10,133 Birnin Kudu 48,401 22,777 Maigatari 26,126 12,494 Totals810,933288,3561,139,054
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