2019 Niger State gubernatorial election

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2019 gubernatorial election in Niger State, Nigeria

2019 Niger State gubernatorial election | <- 2015 | March 9, 2019 | 2023 ->

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Nominee  | Abubakar Sani Bello | Umar Nasko  |
Party  | APC | PDP
Running mate  | Ahmed Muhammad Ketso | Mohammed Ndayako
Popular vote  | 526,412  | 298,065

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| Governor before election

Abubakar Sani Bello
APC

| Elected Governor

Abubakar Sani Bello
APC

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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.[1][2][3][4][5]

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.[6][7][8][9][10] Umar Nasko was the PDP candidate with Mohammed Ndayako as his running mate.[11][12][13][14][15] 31 candidates contested in the election.[16]

## Electoral system

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The Governor of Nasarawa 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.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Abubakar Sani Bello won the primary election after he was returned as the sole candidate.[40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68] He picked his deputy Ahmed Muhammad Ketso as his running mate.[69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][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]

### PDP primary

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The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114] 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.[115][116][117][118][119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127]

### Candidates

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* 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

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A total number of 31 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[16]

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.[128][129][130][131][132]

Candidate| Party| Votes| %

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| Abubakar Sani Bello| All Progressives Congress| 526,412| 58.43
| Umar Nasko| People's Democratic Party| 298,065| 33.09
| Other candidates| | 76,394| 8.48
Total| 900,871| 100.00
Valid votes| 900,871| 97.87
Invalid/blank votes| 19,609| 2.13
Total votes| 920,480| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 2,377,034| 38.72
Source: Ripples Nigeria

### 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 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.[133][134][135][136][137]

LGA  | Abubakar Sani Bello

APC

| Umar Nasko

PDP

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#  | %  | #  | %  | #
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 |  | 11,888  |  |
Totals  | 526,412 |  | 298,065 |  | 900,871

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* FCT
* Gombe
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* Jigawa
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* Kano
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* Kogi
* Kwara
* Lagos
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* Niger
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* Taraba
* Yobe
* Zamfara

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Nigerian state and local elections

| Abia|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020

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Adamawa|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022

Akwa Ibom|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020

Anambra|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2025
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2014, 2022

Bauchi|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2020

Bendel
(defunct)|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983
* HOA: 1979, 1983
* LGA: 1987, 1990

Bayelsa|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2019

Benue|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2012, 2017, 2020

Borno|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2020

Cross River|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2020

Delta|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, Jan. 2011, Apr. 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Ebonyi|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2020

Edo|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2018

Ekiti|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2022
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2021

Enugu|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2022

| FCT|

* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022

|

Gongola
(defunct)|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983
* HOA: 1979, 1983
* LGA: 1987, 1990

Gombe|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2017, 2020

Imo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2024
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2022

Jigawa|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021

Kaduna|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2021

Kano|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2021

Katsina|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014

Kebbi|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2022

Kogi|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2020

Kwara|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017

| Lagos|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2021

|

Nasarawa|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Niger|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2019

Ogun|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021

Ondo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020

Osun|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2022
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2018

Oyo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, May 2007, Dec. 2007, 2018, 2021

Plateau|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Rivers|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2018, 2021

Sokoto|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2021

Taraba|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020

Yobe|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2019, 2021

Zamfara|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019

* Gub.: Gubernatorial elections \- HOA: House of Assembly elections \- LGA: Local government elections

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