2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections
Majority party
Minority party
Third party
Party
APC
PDP
APGA
Seats before
21
14
1
Seats up
19
12
0
APC incumbent term-limited APC incumbent running or eligible for re-election PDP incumbent term-limited PDP incumbent running or eligible for re-election No election in 2023
The 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections were held for
. All states have a two term limit for Governors which makes 18 incumbent governors ineligible for re-election.
Several incumbent governors were ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Nine APC governors were term-limited while nine incumbent APC governors were eligible for re-election. Among PDP governors, eight were term-limited while four could seek re-election. Elections will be held in 18 of the 20 states with APC governors and 12 of the 14 states with PDP governors.
The APC and PDP picked up two governorships each in the March elections, with the APC winning Benue and Sokoto while the PDP gained Plateau and Zamfara . Additionally, both the LP and NNPP gained one governorship with the LP gaining Abia and the NNPP flipping Kano . Two gubernatorial races—Adamawa and Kebbi —were declared inconclusive due to close margins and results cancellations.
Overall, the March election results were noted for few changes as state's governing parties generally retained control of governorships. Like in the federal elections, Independent National Electoral Commission performance dominated post-election discussion as dozens of candidates claimed irregularities had impacted their elections. Additionally, the March gubernatorial elections had significantly more reports of violence and vote-buying than during the federal elections, especially in the states of Lagos and Kano.[5] [6]
Prior partisan composition Before the elections, there were 21 APC governors, 14 PDP governors, and one APGA governor. Of the governor's offices up for election in 2023, 19 are held by an APC member while 12 are held by a PDP member.
Results summary Notes
^ Ayade was elected and reelected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in 2021.
^ Umahi was elected and reelected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in 2020.
Hope Uzodinma after Ihedioha had governed for over seven months.
[53] ^ In 2015, APC's candidate Abubakar Audu won the Kogi gubernatorial election but died shortly afterwards. As runner-up in the APC primary, Yahaya Bello was declared Governor-elect.
^ Matawalle was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in 2021.
Abia State
2023 Abia State gubernatorial election Opinion polls Registered 2,120,808
Incumbent PDP Governor Okezie Ikpeazu was re-elected to a second term in 2019 with 60.26% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term.
Primaries For the APC, two parallel primaries were held with one faction holding an indirect primary at the Chidiebere Arena while the other faction held a direct primary (citing a national APC directive for a direct primary in Abia) that carried on into the next day. After both primaries were peacefully held, the Chidiebere Arena primary ended in economist Ikechi Emenike winning by a wide margin while the direct primary resulted in a victory for former minister Uche Ogah .[9] [111] [112]
In the APGA primary, Gregory Ibe (an academic administrator) defeated his three opponents with around 54% of the delegates' votes. While the party accepted his nomination, second runner-up Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma rejected the results.[10]
In the PDP primary, Uche Ikonne (an optometrist and academic administrator) emerged victorious after almost all of his opponents withdrew on the day of the primary. Reasons for withdrawal were split between those claimed that Ikpeazu's tacit support for Ikonne along with doctored delegate lists removed any fairness from the primary and those that dropped out to support Ikonne. Ikonne defeated the two remaining candidates with over 80% of the vote in an indirect primary on 25 May.[11]
Adamawa State
2023 Adamawa State gubernatorial election Registered 2,196,566 Turnout 39.90%[a]
LGA results 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent PDP Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri was elected to a first term in 2019 with 43.22% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election and has been renominated by his party.
Primaries For the APC, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed —Senator for Adamawa Central—won the primary with 42% of delegates' votes. Despite some controversies during the primary, Ahmed was accepted as the nominee and made history as the first women to nominated by a major party for the Adamawa governorship and only the second women ever nominated by a major party for any state governorship.[14]
In the PDP primary, Fintiri was the sole candidate due to the disqualification of his only primary opponent—Jameel Abubakar Waziri. As he was unopposed, Fintiri won unanimously at the primary in Yola .[13]
Akwa Ibom State
2023 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election Registered 2,357,418
Incumbent PDP Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel was re-elected to a second term in 2019 with 74.64% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term.
Primaries For the APC, months of a party crisis between a national party-recognized faction backed by Godswill Akpabio and an INEC-recognized faction backed by John James Akpan Udo-Edehe culminated in street fights over control of official voting materials. Eventually, the Akpabio faction gained control of the materials and held its primary on 27 May with businessman Akanimo Udofia winning.[18] [19] [113]
In the PDP primary, Umo Eno (a former commissioner) emerged victorious after two of his major opponents—Senator Bassey Albert Akpan and MHR Onofiok Luke —withdrew on the day of the primary as both claimed that a court order prevented the primary from taking place. Eno defeated the remaining candidates with over 97% of the vote in an indirect primary on 25 May.[16]
Bauchi State
2023 Bauchi State gubernatorial election Registered 2,749,268 Turnout 38.50%[b]
Results by local government area Results by Federal Constituency Results by Senatorial District LGA results
Abubakar: 40–50% 50–60%
Mohammed:
40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent PDP Governor Bala Mohammed was elected to a first term in 2019 with 46.35% of the vote. He initially declined to run for re-election, instead running for president. However, after losing the PDP presidential primary in May 2022, Mohammed was renominated for governor in a rerun primary.
Primaries In the APC primary, Sadique Abubakar (former Chief of the Air Staff ) defeated Senator Halliru Dauda Jika with 36% of the vote in an indirect primary on 26 May.[23] [114]
In the PDP, former Secretary to the State Government Ibrahim Kashim won the primary unopposed on 25 May.[115] [116] [117] [21] [22]
Bayelsa State
2023 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Incumbent PDP Governor Douye Diri was elected to a first term in 2019 after a court decision.[118] NDDC Managing Director/CEO and 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate Timi Alaibe .
Rumored APC candidates include
Benue State
2023 Benue State gubernatorial election Registered 2,777,727
Results by local government area Results by Federal Constituency Results by Senatorial District LGA results
Alia: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 50–60% 50–60%
No election held:
Incumbent PDP Governor
NEXIM),
Titus Uba (House of Assembly member for Kyan and Speaker of the House of Assembly), Terkaa Ucha (House of Assembly member for Vandeikya-Tiev), and Paul Ubwa (BECCIMA President) are declared PDP candidates
[120] while Benson Abounu (Deputy Governor and former commissioner) and Terwase Orbunde (former Chief of Staff to Ortom) have expressed interest in contesting and suspended his campaign, respectively.
Announced APC candidates include
Borno State
2023 Borno State gubernatorial election Registered 2,513,281
Governor
before election
Babagana Umara Zulum
APC
Elected Governor
Babagana Umara Zulum
APC
Incumbent APC Governor
for Borno Central Mohammed Abba-Aji.
Cross River State
2023 Cross River State gubernatorial election Registered 1,766,466
LGA results 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 40–50% 50–60%
Incumbent PDP-turned-APC Governor
).
Announced PDP candidates are Arthur Archibong (Chancellor of
Cross River Central) while several other politicians are rumored to be potential candidates.
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Delta State
2023 Delta State gubernatorial election Registered 3,221,697
Incumbent PDP Governor
Ebonyi State
2023 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election Registered 1,597,646
Incumbent PDP-turned-APC Governor Dave Umahi was re-elected to a second term in 2019 with 81.54% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate Edward Nkwegu, former Senator for Ebonyi Central Julius Ucha , former SSG and 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate Bernard Odoh, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission Elias Mbam, and former Senator for Ebonyi South and 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee Sonni Ogbuoji .[130]
The PDP candidate is Ifeanyichukwu Odii[131] [132] Joseph Ogba (Senator for Ebonyi Central), Edwin Anayo (House of Representatives member for Ezza North/Ishielu), Fidelis Nwankwo (former Minister of State for Health), Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru (House of Assembly member for Izzi West and Speaker of the House of Assembly), Sylvester Ogbaga (House of Representatives member for Abakaliki/Izzi), and Chris Usulor (House of Assembly member for Ezza South and son of former Senator for Ebonyi Central Vincent Obasi Usulor ).[130]
Enugu State
2023 Enugu State gubernatorial election Registered 2,112,793
PDP Governor
.
Gombe State
2023 Gombe State gubernatorial election Registered 1,575,794
Incumbent APC Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya was elected to a first term in 2019 with 59.88% of the vote. He has announced his run for re-election. A rumored PDP candidate is former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, former House of Representatives member for Dukku/Nafada, and 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee Usman Bayero Nafada.
Imo State
2023 Imo State gubernatorial election
LGA results 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Jigawa State
2023 Jigawa State gubernatorial election Registered 2,351,298
Incumbent APC Governor
Nuruddeen Muhammad.
Kaduna State
2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial election Registered 4,335,208
Incumbent APC Governor
Declared PDP candidates include Mohammed Sani Abbas (A barrister, businessman and financial consultant)[136] Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed (former Senator for Kaduna North and former House of Representatives member for Zaria)[137] Shehu Sani (former Senator for Kaduna Central)[138] 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee , former House of Representatives member for Makarfi/Kudan, and former House of Assembly member for Kudan) is pending.[139] [140]
Kano State
2023 Kano State gubernatorial election Opinion polls Registered 5,921,370
Incumbent APC Governor
(Deputy Governor) are rumored to looking at running.
For the PDP, rumored candidates are Abdullahi Baffa Bichi (former Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund ), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado (Chairman of Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission ), and Abba Kabir Yusuf (2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee and former Commissioner of Works, Housing, and Transport).
Katsina State
2023 Katsina State gubernatorial election Registered 3,516,719
Incumbent APC Governor
Kebbi State
2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election Registered 2,032,041
Incumbent APC Governor
Army Major General Aminu Bande has announced his candidacy.
[143]
Kogi State
2023 Kogi State gubernatorial election Turnout 40.98%
LGA results 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% >90% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 40–50%
Incumbent APC Governor
Kogi West
.
Kwara State
2023 Kwara State gubernatorial election Opinion polls Registered 1,695,927
Incumbent APC Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was elected to a first term in 2019 with 73.12% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored PDP candidates include Bolaji Abdullahi (former Minister of Sports and former Minister of Youth Development), Ali Ahmad (former House of Assembly member for Ilorin South, former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly , and former House of Representatives member for Ilorin East/Ilorin South), and Abdulwahab Issa (former House of Representatives member for Ilorin East/Ilorin South).[145]
Lagos State
2023 Lagos State gubernatorial election Opinion polls Registered 7,060,195
Incumbent APC Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was elected to a first term in 2019 with 75.65% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored APC primary challengers to Sanwo-Olu include Tokunbo Abiru (Senator for Lagos East (2020–present) and former Commissioner for Finance ), Femi Hamzat (Deputy Governor and former Commissioner for Science and Technology ), and Hakeem Muri-Okunola (state Head of Service ) among others.
For the PDP, potential candidates include Adedeji Doherty (former Lagos State PDP Chairman), Ade Dosunmu (former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ), and Babatunde Gbadamosi (2020 PDP Lagos East senatorial by-election nominee and 2019 ADP gubernatorial nominee ) while Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran has declared his candidacy.[146]
Nasarawa State
2023 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election Registered 1,899,244
Incumbent APC Governor Abdullahi Sule was elected to a first term in 2019 with 48.78% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored PDP candidates include 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee and former Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Representative David Ombugadu , former Nasarawa North Senator and 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate Solomon Ewuga, and 2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee Yusuf Agabi. A rumored APGA candidate is 2015 and 2019 APGA gubernatorial nominee Labaran Maku .
Niger State
2023 Niger State gubernatorial election Registered 2,698,344
Incumbent APC Governor Abubakar Sani Bello was re-elected to a second term in 2019 with 58.43% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Abubakar Lado Abdullahi (House of Representatives member for Gurara/Suleja/Tafa and former House of Assembly member), Ahmed Muhammad Ketso (Deputy Governor), Sani Ndanusa (former Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development), and Umaru Mohammed Bago (House of Representatives member for Chanchaga).[147]
Rumored PDP candidates include Isah Liman Kantigi (
).
Ogun State
2023 Ogun State gubernatorial election Registered 2,688,305
LGA results 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent APC Governor
(Senator for Ogun East).
For the PDP, potential candidates include Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu (former House of Representatives member for Remo/Shagamu/Ikenne (2015–2019) and 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate ) and Segun Sowunmi (Atiku Abubakar 2019 presidential campaign spokesman).[148]
Oyo State
2023 Oyo State gubernatorial election Registered 3,276,675
Incumbent PDP Governor Seyi Makinde was elected to a first term in 2019 with 56.24% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored APC candidates include former CBN Deputy Governor of Operations and 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee Adebayo Adelabu , Senator for Oyo Central Teslim Folarin , and former Chief of Staff to former Governor Abiola Ajimobi and Nigerian Communications Commission Chairman Adeolu Akande , Senator for Oyo North Abdulfatai Buhari , former Senator for Oyo South and 2019 ADC gubernatorial candidate Olufemi Lanlehin , and 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe.[149]
Plateau State
2023 Plateau State gubernatorial election Registered 2,789,528
Incumbent APC Governor
Comptroller-General and 2019 PDP Plateau Central senatorial nominee David Shikfu Parradang.
Rivers State
2023 Rivers State gubernatorial election Opinion polls Registered 3,537,190
Incumbent PDP Governor
Sokoto State
2023 Sokoto State gubernatorial election Registered 2,172,056
Incumbent PDP Governor Aminu Tambuwal was re-elected to a second term in 2019 with 49.41% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Some rumored APC candidates include Abubakar Umar Gada (Senator for Sokoto East), Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir (Senator for Sokoto East), Abdullahi Balarabe Salame (House of Representatives member for Gwadabawa/Illela), and Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal (former Senator for Sokoto South). For the PDP, rumored candidates include Garba Ila Gada (2012 DPP gubernatorial nominee and Senator for Sokoto North), Manir Dan Iya (Deputy Governor), Muktar Shagari (former Deputy Governor, former Minister of Water Resources, and nephew of former President Shehu Shagari ), and Saidu Umar (Secretary to the State Government and former Commissioner of Finance).[151]
Taraba State
2023 Taraba State gubernatorial election Registered 2,022,374
Incumbent PDP Governor Darius Ishaku was re-elected to a second term in 2019 with 57.21% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Some rumored PDP candidates include Victor Bala Kona (former Taraba State PDP Chairman), Joseph Albasu Kunini (House of Assembly member for Lau and Speaker of the House of Assembly ), and Anthony George Manzo (former Senator for Taraba North).[152]
For the APC, rumored candidates include
Yobe State
2023 Yobe State gubernatorial election Registered 1,485,146
Incumbent APC Governor Mai Mala Buni was elected to a first term in 2019 with 81.26% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. A potential PDP candidate is 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee Umar Iliya Damagum.
Zamfara State
2023 Zamfara State gubernatorial election Registered 1,926,870
Incumbent PDP-turned-APC Governor
Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
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Notes
^ This figure is based on 876,387 (the number of accredited voters); 869,106 voters (39.57%) cast votes (validly or invalidly) while 853,819 voters (38.87%) cast valid votes. Another turnout metric used by INEC is based on Permanent Voter Card-holding voters: either the percent of Permanent Voter Card-holding voters that were accredited to vote (44.47%) or the percent of Permanent Voter Card-holding voters that cast a vote—either validly or invalidly (44.10%); also used is the percent of Permanent Voter Card-holding voters that cast valid votes (43.33%).
^ This figure is based on the number of accredited voters (1,058,381); 1,049,600 voters (38.18%) cast votes (validly or invalidly) while 1,034,379 voters (37.62%) cast valid votes. Another turnout metric used by INEC is based on Permanent Voter Card-holding voters: either the percent of Permanent Voter Card-holding voters that were accredited to vote (38.89%) or the percent of Permanent Voter Card-holding voters that cast a vote—either validly or invalidly (38.56%); also used is the percent of Permanent Voter Card-holding voters that cast valid votes (38.00%).
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