2019 Yobe State gubernatorial election
March 9, 2019
 
PDP
Nominee Mai Mala Buni Umar Iliya Damagum
Party APC PDP
Running mate Idi Barde Gubana Baba Abba Aji
Popular vote 444,013 95,703
Percentage 81.26% 17.52%

LGA results
Buni:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Ibrahim Gaidam
APC

Elected Governor

Mai Mala Buni
APC

The 2019 Yobe State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the APC nominee Mai Mala Buni won the election, defeating Umar Iliya Damagum of the PDP.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Mai Mala Buni emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,797 votes and defeating his closest rival, Sidi Karasuwa who received 23 votes. He picked Idi Barde Gubana as his running mate.[8][9] Umar Iliya Damagum was the PDP candidate with Baba Abba Aji as his running mate.[10] 13 candidates contested in the election.

Electoral system

The Governor of Yobe State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] Mai Mala Buni won the primary election polling 2,797 votes against 3 other candidates.[34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62] His closest rival was Sidi Karasuwa, who came second with 23 votes, Umar Ali came third with 8 votes, while Aji Kolo had 4 votes.[63][64][65][66][67][68][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]

Candidates

  • Party nominee: Mai Mala Buni
  • Running mate: Idi Barde Gubana
  • Sidi Karasuwa
  • Aji Kolo

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102] Umar Iliya Damagum emerged as the consensus candidate after his closest rival was Umar Elgash Maina withdrew.[103][104][105][106][107][108][109][110]

Candidates

  • Party nominee: Umar Iliya Damagum
  • Running mate: Baba Abba Aji
  • Umar Elgash Maina- Withdrew

Results

A total number of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,365,913, while 546,391 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 560,492, while number of valid votes was 546,391. Rejected votes were 14,101.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mai Mala BuniAll Progressives Congress444,01381.26
Umar Iliya DamagumPeople's Democratic Party95,70317.52
Other candidates6,6751.22
Total546,391100.00
Valid votes546,39197.48
Invalid/blank votes14,1012.52
Total votes560,492100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,365,91341.03
Source: DailyTrust

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 546,391 represents the 13 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Mai Mala Buni. Green represents LGAs won by Umar Iliya Damagum.

LGA Mai Mala Buni

APC

Umar Iliya Damagum

PDP

Total Votes
# % # % #
Damaturu 26,087 3,760
Geidam 18,724 2,760
Nguru 28,366 19,468
Bade 32,213 8,854
Yunusari 28,858 893
Karasuwa 24,262 2,762
Yusufari 22,221 2,964
Potiskum 54,773 5,114
Fune 36,040 14,327
Jakusko 30,828 5,887
Bursari 20,657 2,813
Gulani 21,765 4,576
Fika 36,519 9,552
Machina 16,950 2,164
Nangere 25,698 4,765
Tarmuwa 11,338 3,925
Gujba 17,714 1,119
Totals 444,013 95,703 546,391

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