2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election

2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Mohammed Badaru Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim Ringim
Party APC PDP
Running mate Umaru Namadi Hussain Umar Namadi
Popular vote 810,933 288,356

Governor before election

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
APC

Elected Governor

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
APC

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.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 3,123 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ubale Hashim, who received 54 votes.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] He picked Umaru Namadi as his running mate.[18][19] Aminu Ibrahim Ringim was the PDP candidate with Hussain Umar Namadi as his running mate.[20][21][22][23][24][25] 19 candidates contested in the election.[26]

Electoral system

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The Governor of Jigawa State 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.[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49] Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won the primary election polling 3,123 votes against 1 other candidate.[50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78] His closest rival was Ubale Hashim, a chieftain of the APC in the state who came second with 54 votes.[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][106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114][115][116][117][118]

Candidates

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  • 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

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The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127] 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.[128][129][130][131][132][133][134][135][136][137][138][139][140][141][142]

Candidates

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  • Party nominee: Aminu Ibrahim Ringim
  • Running mate: Hussain Umar Namadi
  • Tijani Ibrahim
  • Ali Saad: The first civilian governor of the state

Results

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A total number of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[26]

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.[143][144][145][146][147]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mohammed Badaru AbubakarAll Progressives Congress810,93373.51
Aminu Ibrahim RingimPeople's Democratic Party288,35626.14
Other candidates3,8270.35
Total1,103,116100.00
Valid votes1,103,11697.86
Invalid/blank votes24,1522.14
Total votes1,127,268100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,163,20696.91
Source: Dailypost

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 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.[148][149][150][151][152]

LGA Mohammed Badaru Abubakar

APC

Aminu Ibrahim Ringim

PDP

Total 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
Totals 810,933 288,356 1,139,054

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