2023 Kwara State gubernatorial election
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The 2023 Kwara State gubernatorial election will take place on 18 March 2023, to elect the
The primaries, scheduled for between 4 April and 9 June 2022, resulted in AbdulRazaq being renominated by the All Progressives Congress unopposed on 26 May while the Peoples Democratic Party nominated Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi on 25 May.[4][5] For the Social Democratic Party, its first primary on 25 May was annulled leading to a rerun on 30 May; both primaries were won by Hakeem Lawal.[6]
Electoral system
The
Background
During AbdulRazaq's 2019 campaign, he based pledges on improving government transparency, rehabilitating transportation, and gender inclusivity among others.[9] In terms of his performance, AbdulRazaq was praised for education policy, healthcare investment, appointing Nigeria's first majority-women state cabinet, and social investment programmes.[10][11][12][13] On the other hand, he was criticized for mishandling the demolition of a Saraki family property, alleged ethnic and regional prejudice when making a KWASU appointment, illegally dismissing elected local government chairmen and failing to conduct constitutionally-mandated local government elections, and raising the state debt.[14][15][16][17][18][19]
Primary elections
The primaries, along with any potential challenges to primary results, were to take place between 4 April and 3 June 2022 but the deadline was extended to 9 June.
All Progressives Congress
The year prior to the APC primaries were beset by party infighting between two different party factions, one backed by ministers
On the primary date, AbdulRazaq was the sole candidate and won the nomination unanimously. In his acceptance speech, AbdulRazaq thanked delegates and the state at-large while pledging to continue the work of his administration.[4]
Nominated
- AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: Governor (2019–present)[37][38][4]
- Running mate—Kayode Alabi: Deputy Governor (2019–present)
Declined
- Yakubu Danladi-Salihu: House of Assembly member for Ilesha/Gwanara (2019–present) and Speaker of the House of Assembly (2019–present)[39]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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APC | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq | 961 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 961 | 100.00% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 4 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 965 | Unknown |
People's Democratic Party
In December 2021, Kwara PDP Publicity Secretary Tunde Asholu announced that the party had zoned their gubernatorial nomination to
On the primary date, the three candidates contested an indirect primary that ended with Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi emerging as the party nominee after results showed him winning just over 90% of the delegates' votes. In his acceptance speech, Abdullahi vowed to win the general election and asked the party to unite around him.[5] On 17 June, Gbenga Peter Makanjuola—former House of Representatives member for Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-ero—was selected as the deputy gubernatorial nominee.[50]
Nominated
- Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi: 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate[46][5]
- Running mate—Gbenga Peter Makanjuola: former House of Representatives member for Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-ero[50]
Eliminated in primary
- Aliyu Ahman-Pategi: former House of Representatives member for Edu/Moro/Pategi[46][5]
- Mohammed Gana Yisa: former Ambassador to Japan and professor[46][5]
Withdrew
- M.M. Abubakar: businessman[46]
- Ndanusa Kawu Adam[46]
- Abubakar S. Ahmad[46]
- Ibrahim Bio: former Minister of Transportation (2008–2010), former House of Assembly member, and former Speaker of the House of Assembly[46]
- Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim: 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate and former police officer (to run for MHR for Ilorin West/Asa)[51]
- Baba Idris
- Abubakar M. Shamaki[46]
Declined
- Bolaji Abdullahi: 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate; former Minister of Sports (2012–2014); former Minister of Youth Development (2011–2012); and former Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology (2007–2011)[52]
- Ali Ahmad: former House of Assembly member for Ilorin South (2015–2019), former Speaker of the House of Assembly (2015–2019), 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate, and former House of Representatives member for Ilorin East/Ilorin South (2011–2015)[53][54]
- Aisha Ahman-Pategi: former Commissioner for Special Duties (2019–2020) and former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (2020)[55]
- Abdullah Alikinla: former commissioner
- Razaq Atunwa: former House of Representatives member for Asa/Ilorin West (2015–2019), 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee, former House of Assembly member for Owode/Onire (2011–2015), former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly (2011–2015), and former commissioner (2005–2011)[54][56]
- Ladi Hassan: 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate, former Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, and former Commissioner for Health[53]
- Saka Isau: 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate, former state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and former Secretary to the State Government[53]
- Abdulwahab Issa: former House of Representatives member for Ilorin East/Ilorin South (2007–2011), former Ilorin South Local Government Chairman (2004–2007), and former Ilorin East Local Government Chairman (1996–1997)[54]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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PDP | Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi | 518 | 92.01% | |
PDP | Aliyu Ahman-Pategi | 31 | 5.50% | |
PDP | Mohammed Gana Yisa | 14 | 2.49% | |
Total votes | 563 | 100.00% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 11 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 574 | Unknown |
Social Democratic Party
In early 2022, large groups of APC members defected to the SDP after the APC internal party crisis.[26][27] After welcoming the new members, Kwara SDP leadership expressed confidence over the party's prospects in the general election;[57] however as the primary neared, zoning became an internal issue as Kwara North groups demanded the nomination be zoned to the North.[58] Further strife between longtime party members and new APC defectors descended into a full-blown party crisis as two separate state congresses were held in April 2022.[59]
The national SDP set its gubernatorial expression of interest form price at ₦1 million and its nomination form price at ₦15 million with a 50% discount for youth and free forms for women and candidates with disabilities while scheduling the primary for 25 May.[60]
On the initial primary date, one major candidate (House member Abdulganiyu Saka Cook Olododo) withdrew while the other six candidates continued to an indirect primary in Ilorin ending in Hakeem Lawal winning after announced results showed Lawal winning 54% of the delegates' votes.[61] However, runner-up Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem challenged the results to the national party which agreed to hold a rerun primary on 30 May. The rerun was also won by Lawal, with his 77% of the vote winning the nomination a second time.[6] Abdulraheem continued to protest before leaving the party to obtain the NNPP nomination.[62] In mid-July, Joshua Olayinka Olakunle—a pastor from Ora, Ifelodun LGA—was announced as Lawal's running mate.[63]
Nominated
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- Running mate—Joshua Olayinka Olakunle: pastor and former lecturer[63]
Eliminated in primary
- Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem: former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (defected after the primary to successfully run in the NNPP gubernatorial primary)[61][6]
- Tajudeen Abdulkadir Audu: 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate[61]
- Sunday Babalola: engineer[61]
- Kale Belgore: former aide to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and brother of politician Dele Belgore[65][61]
- Khaleel Bolaji: former commissioner[61]
Withdrew
- Abdulganiyu Saka Cook Olododo: House of Representatives member for Ilorin East/Ilorin South (to run for re-election as MHR for Ilorin East/Ilorin South)[66][67]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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SDP | Hakeem Lawal | 33 | 54.10% | |
SDP | Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem | 16 | 26.23% | |
SDP | Tajudeen Abdulkadir Audu | 10 | 16.39% | |
SDP | Sunday Babalola | 2 | 3.28% | |
SDP | Kale Belgore | 0 | 0.00% | |
SDP | Khaleel Bolaji | 0 | 0.00% | |
Total votes | 61 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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SDP | Hakeem Lawal | 606 | 77.39% | |
SDP | Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem | 177 | 22.61% | |
Total votes | 783 | 100.00% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 791 | Unknown |
Minor parties
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- Running mate: Bandipo Victoria Yemisi[69]
- Shina Hammed Oniye (Action Democratic Party)[69]
- Running mate: Hamza Nma Ndawuya[69]
- Action Peoples Party)[69]
- Running mate: Abdullahi Ibrahim[69]
- Ahmed Aliyu (African Action Congress)[69]
- Running mate: Bamidele Joseph Oyinloye[69]
- Joel Ayo (African Democratic Congress)[69]
- Running mate: Julius Olayide Olawuyi[69]
- Motunrayo Deborah Jaiyeola (Allied Peoples Movement)[69]
- Running mate: Oyedeji Adetunji Oyekunle[69]
- Abdullahi Ibrahim (Labour Party)[69]
- Running mate: Basambo Kabir Abubakar[69]
- National Rescue Movement)[70]
- Running mate: TBD
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- Running mate: Joshua Adebisi Fadiji[69]
- Abdulkareem Abiodun Mustapha (People's Redemption Party)[69]
- Running mate: Shittu Olaitan Shuaib[69]
- Waziri Yakubu Gobir (Young Progressives Party)[71][69]
- Running mate: Olafade Folusho George-Bolujoko[69]
- Zenith Labour Party)[69]
- Running mate: Rasheedat Tunrayo Ayoku[69]
Campaign
In the wake of the primaries, pundits reiterated the competitiveness of the general election while noting the continued defections from the APC to the SDP and the calls for zoning to the
In July and August, the AbdulRazaq and Abdullahi campaigns were noted as being among several election campaigns that used the catastrophic Alanamu Market fire to hawk for votes.
By October, AbdulRazaq began conducting town halls throughout the state alongside other elected officials. The PDP loudly protested the events, claiming that framing campaign events as "town hall meetings" by the governor was disingenuous while the use of public funds for the events was wasteful.
By 2023, attention largely switched to the presidential election on 25 February. In the election, Kwara State voted for Bola Tinubu (APC); Tinubu won 56.1% of the vote to defeat Atiku Abubakar (PDP) at 29.1% and Peter Obi (LP) at 6.6%. Although the result was unsurprising as Kwara is in Tinubu's southwestern base and projections had favored him, the totals led to increased focus on AbdulRazaq campaign due to Tinubu's wide margin of victory. Gubernatorial campaign analysis in the wake of the presidential election noted unique regional and religious dynamics while reiterating the potential impact of the continued APC divides.[82] Despite the APC crisis, the EiE-SBM forecast projected AbdulRazaq to win based on "APC’s sweep of the federal elections."[83]
Polling
Polling organisation/client | Fieldwork date |
Sample size |
PDP
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SDP
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Others | Undecided | None/No response/Refused | |
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AbdulRazaq APC |
Abdullahi PDP |
Lawal SDP | ||||||
NIO Polls for Anap Foundation | October 2022 | 500 | 30% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 31% | 22%[a] |
Projections
Source | Projection | As of | |
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Africa Elects[b][84] | Likely AbdulRazaq | 17 March 2023 | |
Enough is Enough- SBM Intelligence[c][83] |
AbdulRazaq | 2 March 2023 |
Conduct
Electoral timetable
On 26 February 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable, setting out key dates and deadlines for the election.[85] Months later on 27 May 2022, INEC made a slight revision to the timetable, allowing parties extra time to conduct primaries.[86]
- 28 February 2022 – Publication of Notice of Election
- 4 April 2022 – First day for the conduct of party primaries
- 9 June 2022[d] – Final day for the conduct of party primaries, including the resolution of disputes arising from them
- 1 July 2022 – First day for submission of nomination forms to INEC via the online portal
- 15 July 2022 – Final day for submission of nomination forms to INEC via the online portal
- 12 October 2022 – Commencement of the official campaign period
- 16 March 2023[e] – Final day of the official campaign period
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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AA
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Dauda Salman Magaji | |||
ADP | Shina Hammed Oniye | |||
APP
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Bamidele Olaitan Omotosho | |||
AAC | Ahmed Aliyu | |||
ADC | Joel Ayo | |||
APM | Motunrayo Deborah Jaiyeola | |||
APC | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq | |||
LP | Abdullahi Ibrahim | |||
New Nigeria Peoples Party
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Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem | |||
PDP | Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi | |||
PRP | Abdulkareem Abiodun Mustapha | |||
SDP | Hakeem Lawal | |||
YPP | Waziri Yakubu Gobir | |||
ZLP
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Danjuma Zakari Usman | |||
Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Invalid or blank votes | N/A | |||
Turnout |
By senatorial district
The results of the election by senatorial district.
Senatorial District | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq APC |
Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi PDP |
Hakeem Lawal SDP |
Others | Total Valid Votes | ||||
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Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | ||
Kwara Central Senatorial District[f]
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TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Kwara North Senatorial District[g]
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TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Kwara South Senatorial District[h]
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TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Totals | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
By federal constituency
The results of the election by federal constituency.
Federal Constituency | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq APC |
Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi PDP |
Hakeem Lawal SDP |
Others | Total Valid Votes | ||||
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Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | ||
Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency[i] | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Baruten/Kaiama Federal Constituency[j] | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Edu/Moro/Pategi Federal Constituency[k] | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-ero Federal Constituency[l] | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency[m] | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency[n] | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
Totals | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD |
By local government area
The results of the election by local government area.
LGA | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq APC |
Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi PDP |
Hakeem Lawal SDP |
Others | Total Valid Votes | Turnout Percentage | ||||
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Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | |||
Asa | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Baruten | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Edu
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TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Ekiti | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Ifelodun | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Ilorin East | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Ilorin South | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Ilorin West | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Irepodun | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Isin
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TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Kaiama | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Moro
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TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Offa | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Oke Ero | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Oyun | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Pategi | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
Totals | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % | TBD | % |
See also
Notes
- ^ Refused: 19%; None: 3%
- ^ AfricaElects projections predict the likelihood of a candidate winning a state by categorizing a state as "Safe" for exceedingly likely, "Likely" for somewhat likely, and "Lean" for least likely. If no clear determination could be made, states are categorized as "tossups".
- ^ EiE-SBM projections predict which candidates will win states.
- ^ The original deadline was 3 June; however, INEC pushed it back to 9 June at the behest of parties.[87]
- ^ The original deadline was 9 March; however, INEC pushed it back to 16 March.[88]
- .
- Moro.
- Isin, and Oyun.
- ^ Comprising the local government areas of Asa and Ilorin West.
- ^ Comprising the local government areas of Baruten and Kaiama.
- Moro, and Pategi.
- Isin, and Oke Ero.
- ^ Comprising the local government areas of Ilorin East and Ilorin South.
- ^ Comprising the local government areas of Ifelodun, Offa, and Oyun.
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