2019 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
2019 gubernatorial election in Adamawa State, Nigeria
2019 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
The 2019 Adamawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on March 9, 2019. PDP candidate Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri won the election, defeating Bindo Jibrilla of the APC .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 1,656 votes and defeating his closest rival, Mohammed Jameel who received 465 votes. He picked Martins Babale as his running mate. Bindo Jibrilla was the APC candidate with Crowther Seth as his running mate.[ 5] [ 6] 29 candidates contested in the election.
Electoral system
The Governor of Adamawa State is elected using the plurality voting system .
Primary election
PDP primary
The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri won the primary election polling 1,656 votes against 4 other candidates.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] His closest rival was Mohammed Jameel, who came second with 465 votes, Bala Ngilari scored 78 votes, Aliyu Umar scored 8 votes, while Garba Dankani had 1 vote.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
APC primary
The APC primary election was held on October 4, 2018.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] Bindo Jibrilla won the primary election polling 193,656 votes against 2 other candidates.[ 19] [ 20] [ 21] His closest rival was Halilu Ahmed who came second with 15,738 votes, while Malam Nuhu Ribadu came third with 8,364 votes.[ 22] [ 23]
Results
A total number of 29 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,973,083, while 905,346 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 899,097, while number of valid votes was 871,307. Rejected votes were 27,790.
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 871,307 represents the 29 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. Blue represents LGAs won by Bindo Jibrilla.[ 24]
LGA
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
PDP
Bindo Jibrilla
APC
Total Votes
#
%
#
%
#
Girei
6,938
15,171
Yola South
18,257
22,129
Song
25,151
17,845
Lamurde
20,138
10,182
Fufore
17,529
21,972
Hong
26,556
21,407
Shelleng
11,377
15,944
Ganye
17,993
19,151
Guyuk
19,022
12,504
Toungo
6,018
6,564
Michika
25,617
13,511
Madagali
17,660
9,365
Numan
21,922
11,642
Mubi North
17,567
31,805
Mayo Belwa
19,897
14,198
Yola North
24,383
20,979
Mubi South
10,420
19,825
Maiha
8,745
14,939
Jada
20,076
18,006
Demsa
22,037
10,342
Gombi
12,968
9,347
Totals
376,552
336,386
871,307
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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
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) 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) 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