2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections
Majority party
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APC
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Seats before
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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
state governors in 31 out of 36
Nigerian states . All but three elections were held on 18 March—concurrent with
elections to every state house of assembly , three weeks after the
presidential election and
National Assembly elections —while the
Imo State ,
Kogi State , and
Bayelsa State elections will be held on 11 November.
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[4] The last regular gubernatorial elections for all states were in
2019 . 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.
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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.
^
Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP was originally
elected Governor; however, a January 2020
Supreme Court judgement awarded the win to the APC's
Hope Uzodinma after Ihedioha had governed for over seven months.
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^ 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 .
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[111] INEC recognised Emenike as the legitimate nominee in July 2022 after a court ruled in his favour.
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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.
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Adamawa State
2023 Adamawa State gubernatorial election Registered 2,196,566 Turnout 39.90%
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LGA results Fintiri: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ahmed: 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.
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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 .
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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] However, INEC did not recognize Udofia's win, leaving the APC without a gubernatorial nominee.
[19] As the APC failed to legitimately nominate a candidate, minor parties' nominees have become major candidates as Udo-Edehe decamped to the NNPP to become its nominee with rumors that losing PDP candidates are also looking at minor parties' tickets.
[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.
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Bauchi State
2023 Bauchi State gubernatorial election Registered 2,749,268 Turnout 38.50%
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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] Jika left for the NNPP a few weeks after the primary.
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In the PDP, former Secretary to the State Government
Ibrahim Kashim won the primary unopposed on 25 May.
[115] However, prior to the primary, reporting revealed that Kashim was to act as a placeholder and would withdraw if Mohammed's presidential campaign failed.
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[117] After it did, Kashim withdrew and Mohammed won the rerun primary on 4 June unopposed.
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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] He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. A rumored PDP primary challenger for Diri is former
NDDC Managing Director/CEO and
2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate
Timi Alaibe .
Rumored APC candidates include
Timipre Sylva (former Governor and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources),
Peremobowei Ebebi (former Deputy Governor and 2020 Bayelsa West senatorial by-election nominee),
David Lyon (
2019 APC gubernatorial nominee ), and
Heineken Lokpobiri (former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development and former
Senator for
Bayelsa West ).
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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%
Hembe: 50–60%
Uba: 50–60%
No election held:
Incumbent PDP Governor
Samuel Ortom was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 52.29% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Dondu Ahire (former Commissioner for Water Resources and Solid Minerals), Terver Akase (Chief Press Secretary to Ortom), Robert Orya (former Managing Director/CEO of
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
Barnabas Andyar Gemade (former
Senator for
Benue North-East ),
[121] Herman Hembe (
House of Representatives member for Konshisha/Vandeikya),
[122] Terlumun Ikya (economic consultant)
[123] and
Steven Lawani (former Deputy Governor).
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Borno State
2023 Borno State gubernatorial election Registered 2,513,281
Incumbent APC Governor
Babagana Umara Zulum was elected to a first term in
2019 with 92.78% 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 are
2019 APC gubernatorial candidate
Kashim Ibrahim-Imam , Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development
Mustapha Baba Shehuri ,
Senator for Borno North
Abubakar Kyari , and
Senator for Borno South
Mohammed Ali Ndume . Rumored PDP candidates include
2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee Gambo Lawan and former
Senator for Borno Central Mohammed Abba-Aji.
Cross River State
2023 Cross River State gubernatorial election Registered 1,766,466
LGA results
Otu: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Onor: 40–50% 50–60%
Incumbent PDP-turned-APC Governor
Benedict Ayade was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 73.04% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. A declared APC candidate is Godswill Edward Osim (Ayade aide and son-in-law of former
President
Goodluck Jonathan )
[126] while potential APC candidates include Chris Agara (businessman),
Goddy Jedy Agba (Minister of State for Power), Okonkon Effiom (Commissioner for Rural Transformation), Asuquo Ekpenyong (Commissioner for Finance),
John Owan Enoh (former
Senator for
Cross River Central and
2019 APC gubernatorial nominee ), Ntufam Ekpo Okon (former
House of Representatives member for Calabar Municipal/Odukpani and
2019 APC deputy gubernatorial nominee ),
Bassey Otu (former
Senator for
Cross River South ), and
Usani Uguru Usani (former
Niger Delta Minister ).
Announced PDP candidates are Arthur Archibong (Chancellor of
Arthur Javis University ), Daniel Effiong Asuquo (
House of Representatives member for Akamkpa/Biase),
Gershom Bassey (
Senator for
Cross River South ), and
Sandy Ojang Onor (
Senator for
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
Ifeanyi Okowa was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 80.17% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. A rumored APC candidate is
Senator for
Delta Central and
Senate Deputy President
Ovie Omo-Agege .
[128] Announced PDP candidates are
David Edevbie (former Commissioner for Finance and former
Yar'Adua aide), Kenneth Gbagi (
2015 PDP gubernatorial candidate and former Minister of State for Education), and Fred Majemite (former Commissioner and husband of former Ethiope West LG Chairwoman Faith Majemite) while there are multiple potential candidates including
James Manager (
Senator for
Delta South ),
Kingsley Otuaro (Deputy Governor), and
Sheriff Oborevwori (House of Assembly member for Okpe and Speaker of the House of Assembly).
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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 .
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The PDP candidate is Ifeanyichukwu Odii
[131] which was confirmed by a court ruling
[132] while other aspirants candidates include
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 ).
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Enugu State
2023 Enugu State gubernatorial election Registered 2,112,793
PDP Governor
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 95.54% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. A rumored APC candidate is former
Senator for
Enugu North and
2019 APC gubernatorial nominee
Ayogu Eze . Rumored PDP candidates include
Senator for
Enugu West
Ike Ekweremadu ,
[133] former Federal Permanent Secretary
Chinyeaka Ohaa ,
House of Representatives member for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Patrick Asadu, former Minister of Power
Bartholomew Nnaji , House of Assembly Speaker and member for Enugu East Urban
Edward Uchenna Ubosi , former Minister of Information and Communications
Frank Nweke , Commissioner and former
House of Representatives member for Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Chijioke Jonathan Edeoga, and former
Senator for
Enugu East
Gilbert Nnaji .
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
APC: 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
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 73.51% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Senator for Jigawa North
Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia and Senator for Jigawa South-West
Mohammed Sabo Nakudu among others. Rumored PDP candidates include Mustapha Sule Lamido (
2019 PDP Jigawa South-West senatorial nominee and son of former Governor
Sule Lamido ) and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and
2015 PDP deputy gubernatorial nominee Nuruddeen Muhammad.
Kaduna State
2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial election Registered 4,335,208
Incumbent APC Governor
Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 55.32% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include
Muhammad Sani Abdullahi (Commissioner for Budget and Planning and former Chief of Staff to el-Rufai),
Samuel Aruwan (Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs),
Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe (Deputy Governor),
Muhammad Hafiz Bayero (Administrator of the Kaduna Capital Territory),
Suleiman Abdu Kwari (
Senator for Kaduna North and former Commissioner for Finance), Ja'afaru Ibrahim Sani (Commissioner for Local Government Affairs),
Uba Sani (
Senator for Kaduna Central), and
Hadiza Bala Usman (former Managing Director of the
Nigerian Ports Authority and co-founder of the
Bring Back Our Girls campaign).
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Declared PDP candidates include
Mohammed Sani Abbas (A barrister, businessman and financial consultant)
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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] while the announcement of the campaign of Isah Ashiru (
2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee , former
House of Representatives member for Makarfi/Kudan, and former
House of Assembly member for Kudan) is pending.
[139]
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Kano State
2023 Kano State gubernatorial election
Opinion polls Registered 5,921,370
Incumbent APC Governor
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 50.23% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Inuwa Ibrahim Waya (former
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation official),
Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura (A.A.) Zaura (
2019 GPN gubernatorial nominee ), and
Barau Jibrin (
Senator for Kano North) have either announced or have pending announcements; on the other hand, Murtala Sule Garo (Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development) and
Nasir Yusuf Gawuna (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
Aminu Bello Masari was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 70.04% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Minister of Aviation
Hadi Sirika , Senator for Katsina North
Ahmad Babba Kaita ,
SMEDAN Director-General Dikko Umaru Radda,
Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria Managing Director/CEO Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and former
House of Representatives member for Katsina Central Abubakar Sadiq Yar'adua.
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Kebbi State
2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election Registered 2,032,041
Incumbent APC Governor
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 84.92% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include
Nigeria Union of Teachers President and
Nigeria Labour Congress Vice National Chairman
Nasir Idris ,
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation
Abubakar Malami , Senator for Kebbi North
Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi , and Senator for Kebbi South
Bala Ibn Na'allah .
[142] For the PDP, former
Army Major General Aminu Bande has announced his candidacy.
[143]
Kogi State
2023 Kogi State gubernatorial election Turnout 40.98%
LGA results
Ododo: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% >90% Ajaka: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Abejide: 40–50%
Incumbent APC Governor
Yahaya Bello was elected to a second term in
2019 with 66.51% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Potential APC candidates are
Smart Adeyemi (
Senator for
Kogi West ), Abdulkareem Jamiu Asuku (Chief of Staff to Bello),
Jibrin Isah (
Senator for
Kogi East ), Mukadam Ashiru Idris (Commissioner of Finance), and
Edward David Onoja (Deputy Governor).
[144] A rumored PDP candidate is
Dino Melaye ,
2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate and former
Senator for
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 (
2015 PDP deputy gubernatorial nominee ) and Mohammed Sani Kutigi (
2015 and
2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee, former
House of Representatives member for Lavun/Mokwa/Edati (2011–2015), and son of former
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Idris Legbo Kutigi ).
Ogun State
2023 Ogun State gubernatorial election Registered 2,688,305
LGA results
Abiodun: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Adebutu: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent APC Governor
Dapo Abiodun was elected to a first term in
2019 with 35.49% 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 Abiodun include
Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Senator for Lagos West, former
House of Representatives member for Alimosho, and former
Lagos State House of Assembly member for Alimosho II),
Adekunle Akinlade (former
House of Representatives member for Egbado South/Ipokia (2015–2019) and
2019 APC gubernatorial candidate and APM gubernatorial nominee ),
Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (
2019 ADC gubernatorial nominee ,
2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee , and former Governor
Gbenga Daniel administration aide), and
Ramoni Olalekan Mustapha (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
Simon Lalong was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 51.35% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Deputy Governor
Sonni Gwanle Tyoden and
Plateau Central Senator
Dimka Ayuba . Rumored PDP candidates include former Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam
Representative Timothy Golu and former
Nigeria Immigration Service 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
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike was re-elected to a second term in
2019 with 83.28% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include former
Rivers South East Senator
Magnus Abe and 2015 LP and 2007 AC gubernatorial nominee
Tonye Princewill .
[150] Rumored PDP candidates include former
Rivers State PDP Chairman
Felix A. Obuah , former Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment and former SSG
Kenneth Kobani , Senator for
Rivers South East
Barry Mpigi , former Senator for
Rivers South East
Lee Maeba , former Senator for
Rivers South East
Olaka Nwogu , and
House of Representatives member for Khana/Gokana
Dum Dekor .
[150]
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).
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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).
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For the APC, rumored candidates include
Emmanuel Bwacha (Senator for Taraba South),
Abubakar Sani Danladi (
2019 APC gubernatorial nominee and former Senator for Taraba North), and
Saleh Mamman (former Minister of Power) along with others.
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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
Bello Matawalle was elected to a first term in
2019 after a court decision. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. A potential PDP candidate is Deputy 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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