The 2019 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 9 March 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Aminu Bello Masari won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Garba Yakubu Lado and 16 other party candidates.
Aminu Bello Masari emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 5,562 votes and defeating his closest rival, Abubakar Isa, who received 8 votes. He picked Mannir Yakubu as his running mate. Garba Yakubu Lado was the PDP candidate with Salisu Yusuf Majigiri as his running mate. 18 candidates contested in the election.
Electoral system The governor of Katsina State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Aminu Bello Masari won the primary election polling 5,562 votes against 2 other candidates. His closest rival was Abubakar Isa, an accomplished businessman who came second with 8 votes, while Garba Dankani came third with 1 vote.
Candidates Party nominee: Aminu Bello Masari: Incumbent governor of the state Running mate: Mannir Yakubu: A politician and surveyor Abubakar Isa: An accomplished businessman Garba Dankani
PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Garba Yakubu Lado won the primary election polling 3,385 votes against 5 other candidates. His closest rival was Ahmad Yar’adua who came second with 243 votes, Abdullahi Faskari, the state's former deputy governor and Musa Nashuni, a former PDP gubernatorial candidate in 2015 had only one vote each.
Candidates Party nominee: Garba Yakubu Lado: A former Senator representing Katsina South senatorial district Running mate: Salisu Yusuf Majigiri Ahmad Yar’adua Abdullahi Faskari: The state's former deputy governor Musa Nashuni: Former PDP gubernatorial candidate in 2015 Umar Tata Sada Olu
Results A total number of 18 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 3,230,230, while 1,173,780 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,720,638, while number of valid votes was 1,683,045. Rejected votes were 37,593.
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 1,683,045 represents the 18 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Aminu Bello Masari Green represents LGAs won by Garba Yakubu Lado.
LGAAminu Bello Masari APCGarba Yakubu Lado PDPTotal votes#%#%# Dutsi 22,482 10,564 Matazu 28,253 10,327 Sandamu 32,193 11,912 Kusada 20,799 8,080 Zango 23,193 11,662 Rimi 36,276 12,496 Ingawa 28,905 12,602 Baure 41,076 18,012 Mani 34,254 16,476 Katsina 64,709 16,734 Jibia 30,538 12,616 Dan Musa 28,008 10,306 Batagarawa 39,420 12,512 Kankia 29,096 14,706 Mai'Adua 34,154 12,904 Batsari 33,742 14,142 Kaita 27,076 11,479 Mashi 34,695 19,255 Dandume 32,560 13,533 Bindawa 34,659 13,183 Dutsin-Ma 32,568 16,246 Musawa 32,276 10,151 Kurfi 24,994 12,815 Safana 26,807 10,657 Daura 31,361 8,298 Faskari 45,777 20,329 Sabuwa 22,359 14,384 Danja 36,467 17,845 Funtua 43,883 16,597 Malumfashi 56,008 21,132 Bakori 44,143 20,237 Charanchi 24,692 9,781 Kankara 43,341 23,856 Kafur 58,148 22,792 Totals1,178,864488,6211,683,045
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