2019 Gombe State gubernatorial election

2019 Gombe State gubernatorial election
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APC
PDP
Nominee Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya Usman Bayero Nafada
Party APC PDP
Running mate Manasseh Daniel Jatau Charles Yau Iliyas
Popular vote 364,179 222,868
Percentage 26.12% 15.98%
Governor before election

Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo
PDP

Elected Governor

Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
APC

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.[1][2] Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 859 votes and defeating his closest rival, Mohammed Jibrin Barde who received 463 votes.[3][4] He picked Manasseh Daniel Jatau as his running mate.[5][6]

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.[7][8] Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya won the primary election polling 859 votes against 8 other candidates.[9][10][11] His closest rival was Mohammed Jibrin Barde, who came second with 463 votes, while Farouk Bamusa came third with 139 votes.[12][13]

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.[14][15][16] 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.[17][18][19]

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.[20] 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.[21]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Muhammad Inuwa YahayaAll Progressives Congress364,17926.12
Usman Bayero NafadaPeople's Democratic Party222,86815.98
Other candidates807,33957.90
Total1,394,386100.00
Valid votes1,394,38698.98
Invalid/blank votes14,3841.02
Total votes1,408,770100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,394,386101.03
Source: Pulse.ng

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.[22][23]

LGA Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya

APC

Usman Bayero Nafada

PDP

Total 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
Totals 364,179 222,868 608,846

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