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Every race on INEC's lists for the 2027 general election — the candidates, their particulars, and where each fact comes from.

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2023 Kaduna State Governorship Election

Governor, Kaduna

Uba Sani (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Kaduna State governorship election with 730,002 votes, ahead of Isa Ashiru (PDP, 719,196) and Jonathan Asake (LP, 58,283). The Supreme Court affirmed Uba Sani's election on 19 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Uba Sani48.4%
18 Mar 202314 candidates · 4.3M voters
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2023 Kano State Governorship Election

Governor, Kano

Abba Kabir Yusuf (NNPP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Kano State governorship election with 1,019,602 votes, ahead of Nasir Yusuf Gawuna (APC, 890,705) and Sadiq Wali (PDP, 15,957). The Kano tribunal on 20 Sep 2023 nullified Abba Kabir Yusuf's election, deducting 165,663 votes it ruled invalid, and awarded it to Nasir Gawuna. On 12 Jan 2024 the Supreme Court affirmed Yusuf as governor, reversing the Appeal Court and tribunal judgments. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Abba Kabir Yusuf51.9%
18 Mar 202317 candidates · 5.9M voters
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2023 Katsina State Governorship Election

Governor, Katsina

Dikko Umaru Radda (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Katsina State governorship election with 859,892 votes, ahead of Garba Yakubu Lado (PDP, 486,620). No governorship petition outcome was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Dikko Umar Radda63.9%
18 Mar 202313 candidates · 3.5M voters
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2023 Kebbi State Governorship Election

Governor, Kebbi

Nasir Idris (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Kebbi State governorship election with 409,225 votes, ahead of Aminu Bande (PDP, 360,940). INEC declared the 18 Mar poll inconclusive on 20 Mar 2023 and declared Nasir Idris winner on 16 Apr 2023. The Court of Appeal upheld his election on 24 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court dismissed the PDP's appeal on 19 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Nasir Idris53.1%
18 Mar 20232 candidates · 2.0M voters
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2023 Kwara State Governorship Election

Governor, Kwara

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Kwara State governorship election with 273,424 votes, ahead of Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi (PDP, 155,490) and Hakeem Lawal (SDP, 18,922). No governorship petition outcome was found in the sources consulted.

Winner · INEC

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq61.1%
18 Mar 202314 candidates · 1.7M voters
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2023 Lagos State Governorship Election

Governor, Lagos

Babajide Sanwo-Olu (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Lagos State governorship election with 762,134 votes, ahead of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (LP, 312,329) and Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (PDP, 62,449). The Supreme Court affirmed Babajide Sanwo-Olu's victory on 12 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Babajide Sanwo-Olu67.0%
18 Mar 202316 candidates · 7.1M voters
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2023 Nasarawa State Governorship Election

Governor, Nasarawa

Abdullahi Sule (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Nasarawa State governorship election with 347,209 votes, ahead of David Ombugadu (PDP, 283,016). The Court of Appeal reversed the sack of Abdullahi Sule on 23 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court ruled in his favour on 19 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Abdullahi Sule55.1%
18 Mar 20232 candidates · 1.9M voters
State
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2023 Niger State Governorship Election

Governor, Niger

Mohammed Umar Bago (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Niger State governorship election with 469,896 votes, ahead of Isah Liman Kantigi (PDP, 387,476). No governorship petition outcome was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Mohammed Umar Bago54.8%
18 Mar 20232 candidates · 2.7M voters
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2023 Ogun State Governorship Election

Governor, Ogun

Dapo Abiodun (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Ogun State governorship election with 276,298 votes, ahead of Ladi Adebutu (PDP, 262,383) and Olubiyi Otegbeye (ADC, 94,754). The Supreme Court dismissed the PDP's challenge to Dapo Abiodun's election on 19 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Dapo Abiodun43.6%
18 Mar 202314 candidates · 2.7M voters
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2023 Oyo State Governorship Election

Governor, Oyo

Seyi Makinde (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Oyo State governorship election with 563,756 votes, ahead of Teslim Folarin (APC, 256,685) and Adebayo Adelabu (A, 38,357). The tribunal dismissed petitions by the Action Alliance candidate (2 Jun 2023) and the APM (13 Jul 2023) against Seyi Makinde's election. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Seyi Makinde65.6%
18 Mar 202316 candidates · 3.3M voters
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2023 Plateau State Governorship Election

Governor, Plateau

Caleb Mutfwang (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Plateau State governorship election with 525,299 votes, ahead of Nentanwe Yilwatda Goshwe (APC, 481,400) and Patrick Dakum (LP, 60,310). The Court of Appeal sacked Caleb Mutfwang on 19 Nov 2023; the Supreme Court upheld his election on 12 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Caleb Mutfwang49.2%
18 Mar 202318 candidates · 2.8M voters
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2023 Rivers State Governorship Election

Governor, Rivers

Siminalayi Fubara (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Rivers State governorship election with 302,614 votes, ahead of Tonye Cole (APC, 95,274) and Magnus Abe (SDP, 46,981). The tribunal dismissed Tonye Cole's petition on 2 Oct 2023, the Court of Appeal dismissed the case on 28 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court declared Siminalayi Fubara duly elected on 25 Jan 2024.

Winner · INEC

Siminalayi Fubara64.7%
18 Mar 202317 candidates · 3.5M voters
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2023 Sokoto State Governorship Election

Governor, Sokoto

Ahmad Aliyu (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Sokoto State governorship election with 453,661 votes, ahead of Saidu Umar (PDP, 404,632). The Court of Appeal affirmed Ahmad Aliyu's victory on 27 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court affirmed his election on 25 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Ahmad Aliyu52.9%
18 Mar 202317 candidates · 2.2M voters
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2023 Taraba State Governorship Election

Governor, Taraba

Kefas Agbu (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Taraba State governorship election; next were Muhammad Sani Yahaya (NNPP, 202,277) and Emmanuel Bwacha (APC, 142,502). The tribunal upheld Kefas Agbu's election on 30 Sep 2023, the Court of Appeal affirmed it on 28 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court affirmed it on 25 Jan 2024. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Muhammad Sani Yahaya58.7%
18 Mar 202318 candidates · 2.0M voters
State
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2023 Yobe State Governorship Election

Governor, Yobe

Mai Mala Buni (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Yobe State governorship election with 317,113 votes, ahead of Sharif Abdullahi (PDP, 124,259). No governorship petition outcome was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: Wikipedia's LGA table for this race is missing, has undeclared (TBD) cells or does not reconcile with the declared candidate totals.

Winner · INEC

Mai Mala Buni71.8%
18 Mar 202311 candidates · 1.5M voters
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2023 Zamfara State Governorship Election

Governor, Zamfara

Dauda Lawal (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Zamfara State governorship election with 377,726 votes, ahead of Bello Matawalle (APC, 311,976). The tribunal dismissed Bello Matawalle's petition on 19 Sep 2023 and the Supreme Court affirmed Dauda Lawal's election on 12 Jan 2024.

Winner · INEC

Dauda Lawal54.8%
18 Mar 202314 candidates · 1.9M voters