The 2019 Gombe State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 9 March 2019, the APC nominee Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya won the election, defeating Usman Bayero Nafada of the PDP. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 859 votes and defeating his closest rival, Mohammed Jibrin Barde who received 463 votes. He picked Manasseh Daniel Jatau as his running mate. Electoral system The Governor of Gombe State was elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 28, 2018. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya won the primary election polling 859 votes against 8 other candidates. His closest rival was Mohammed Jibrin Barde, who came second with 463 votes, while Farouk Bamusa came third with 139 votes.
Candidates Party nominee: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya Running mate: Manasseh Daniel Jatau: Mohammed Jibrin Barde Farouk Bamusa Idris Umar: a former minister of transport Umar Kwairanga Abubakar Habu Muazu Dasuki Jalo Waziri Ahmed Khamisu Mailantarki Aliyu Haidar Abubakar
PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Usman Bayero Nafada won the primary election polling 1,104 votes against 12 other candidates. His closest rival was Jamilu Gwamna, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who came second with 147 votes. Candidates Party nominee: Usman Bayero Nafada, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Running mate: Charles Yau Iliyas Jamilu Gwamna
Results A total number of 32 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,394,386, while 627,457 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 623,230, while number of valid votes was 608,846. Rejected votes were 14,384.
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 608,846 represents the 32 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya. Green represents LGAs won by Usman Bayero Nafada.
LGAMuhammad Inuwa Yahaya APCUsman Bayero Nafada PDPTotal votes#%#%# Gombe 68,384 21,673 Shongom 13,463 12,993 Yamaltu/Deba 51,521 25,852 Akko 58,479 30,832 Balanga 30,926 18,192 Dukku 27,302 16,807 Kwami 30,539 18,240 Billiri 18,612 18,063 Funakaye 29,191 22,259 Kaltungo 26,744 22,259 Nafada 9,018 17,937 Totals364,179222,868608,846
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