Elections

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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.

Presidential

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Governor

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Senate

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House of Representatives

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State House of Assembly

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Showing 481–528 of 1,004 races

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2027 House of Representatives — Ibi/Wukari

House of Representatives — Ibi/Wukari, Taraba

INEC's final list names 12 candidates for the Ibi/Wukari federal constituency in Taraba. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202712 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Jalingo/Yorro/Zing

House of Representatives — Jalingo/Yorro/Zing, Taraba

INEC's final list names 12 candidates for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing federal constituency in Taraba. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202712 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola

House of Representatives — Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola, Taraba

INEC's final list names 12 candidates for the Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola federal constituency in Taraba. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202712 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Sardauna/Kurmi/Gashaka

House of Representatives — Sardauna/Kurmi/Gashaka, Taraba

INEC's final list names 12 candidates for the Sardauna/Kurmi/Gashaka federal constituency in Taraba. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202712 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Takum/Donga/Ussa

House of Representatives — Takum/Donga/Ussa, Taraba

INEC's final list names 11 candidates for the Takum/Donga/Ussa federal constituency in Taraba. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202711 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Bade/Jakusko

House of Representatives — Bade/Jakusko, Yobe

INEC's final list names 10 candidates for the Bade/Jakusko federal constituency in Yobe. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202710 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari

House of Representatives — Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari, Yobe

INEC's final list names 8 candidates for the Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari federal constituency in Yobe. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 20278 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Damaturu/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa

House of Representatives — Damaturu/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa, Yobe

INEC's final list names 11 candidates for the Damaturu/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa federal constituency in Yobe. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202711 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Fika/Fune

House of Representatives — Fika/Fune, Yobe

INEC's final list names 11 candidates for the Fika/Fune federal constituency in Yobe. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202711 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Machina/Nguru/Yusufari/Karasuwa

House of Representatives — Machina/Nguru/Yusufari/Karasuwa, Yobe

INEC's final list names 9 candidates for the Machina/Nguru/Yusufari/Karasuwa federal constituency in Yobe. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 20279 candidates
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2027 House of Representatives — Nangere/Potiskm

House of Representatives — Nangere/Potiskm, Yobe

INEC's final list names 13 candidates for the Nangere/Potiskm federal constituency in Yobe. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202713 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Anka/Talata Mafara

House of Representatives — Anka/Talata Mafara, Zamfara

INEC's final list names 9 candidates for the Anka/Talata Mafara federal constituency in Zamfara. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 20279 candidates
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2027 House of Representatives — Bakura/Maradun

House of Representatives — Bakura/Maradun, Zamfara

INEC's final list names 9 candidates for the Bakura/Maradun federal constituency in Zamfara. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 20279 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Bungudu/Maru

House of Representatives — Bungudu/Maru, Zamfara

INEC's final list names 12 candidates for the Bungudu/Maru federal constituency in Zamfara. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202712 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Gummi/Bukkuyum

House of Representatives — Gummi/Bukkuyum, Zamfara

INEC's final list names 8 candidates for the Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituency in Zamfara. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 20278 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Gusau/Tsafe

House of Representatives — Gusau/Tsafe, Zamfara

INEC's final list names 14 candidates for the Gusau/Tsafe federal constituency in Zamfara. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202714 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji

House of Representatives — Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji, Zamfara

INEC's final list names 10 candidates for the Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji federal constituency in Zamfara. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202710 candidates
Federal
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2027 House of Representatives — Shinkafi/Zurmi

House of Representatives — Shinkafi/Zurmi, Zamfara

INEC's final list names 10 candidates for the Shinkafi/Zurmi federal constituency in Zamfara. The National Assembly elections are on 16 January 2027.

16 Jan 202710 candidates
State
concluded

2026 Osun State Governorship Election

Governor, Osun

Ademola Adeleke (Accord) was declared winner of the 15 August 2026 Osun State governorship election with 511,067 votes against Bola Oyebamiji (APC) 444,815; 14 candidates contested. APC and PDP petitions against Ademola Adeleke's re-election were displayed at the Osun tribunal on 7 Sep 2026 and the APC withdrew its petition on 9 Sep 2026; no judgment was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: no sourced LGA table was found.

Winner · INEC

Ademola Adeleke51.8%
15 Aug 202614 candidates · 2.3M voters
State
concluded

2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election

Governor, Ekiti

Biodun Oyebanji (APC) was declared winner of the 20 June 2026 Ekiti State governorship election with 319,224 votes. Next: Oluwole Oluyede (PDP) 40,543; Dare Bejide (ADC) 12,872. The Ekiti Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal was sitting as of 24 Sep 2026, when counsel for the APC and the SDP clashed before it; no judgment was found in the sources consulted.

Winner · INEC

Biodun Oyebanji85.7%
20 Jun 20263 candidates
State
concluded

2025 Anambra State Governorship Election

Governor, Anambra

Chukwuma Soludo (APGA) was declared winner of the 8 November 2025 Anambra State governorship election with 422,664 votes and won every LGA, per Daily Post. Next: Nicholas Ukachukwu (APC) 99,445; Paul Chukwuma (YPP) 37,753. No petition outcome was found in the sources consulted. No per-LGA results: Daily Post's live LGA blog covers only some LGAs, with inconsistent figures, so it was not used.

Winner · INEC

Chukwuma Soludo73.0%
8 Nov 20256 candidates
State
concluded

2024 Ondo State Governorship Election

Governor, Ondo

Lucky Aiyedatiwa (APC) was declared winner of the 16 November 2024 Ondo State governorship election with 366,781 votes. Next: Agboola Ajayi (PDP) 117,845; Festus Olorunfemi (LP) 1,162. The Ondo election tribunal upheld Lucky Aiyedatiwa's victory on 4 Jun 2025, the Court of Appeal affirmed it on 31 Jul 2025 and Agboola Ajayi (PDP) withdrew his Supreme Court appeal on 17 Sep 2025. No per-LGA results: no sourced LGA table was found.

Winner · INEC

Lucky Aiyedatiwa75.5%
16 Nov 20244 candidates
State
concluded

2024 Edo State Governorship Election

Governor, Edo

Monday Okpebholo (APC) was declared winner of the 21 September 2024 Edo State governorship election with 291,667 votes. Next: Asue Ighodalo (PDP) 247,274; Olumide Akpata (LP) 22,763. The Edo governorship election petition tribunal affirmed Monday Okpebholo's election and dismissed the petition of Asue Ighodalo and the PDP on 2 Apr 2025, the Court of Appeal dismissed their appeal on 29 May 2025 and the Supreme Court upheld Okpebholo's victory on 10 Jul 2025.

Winner · INEC

Monday Okpebholo51.9%
21 Sept 20243 candidates
State
concluded

2023 Bayelsa State Governorship Election

Governor, Bayelsa

Douye Diri (PDP) was declared winner of the 11 November 2023 Bayelsa State governorship election with 175,196 votes, ahead of Timipre Sylva (APC, 110,108). The tribunal dismissed Timipre Sylva's petition on 27 May 2024, the Court of Appeal affirmed that on 18 Jul 2024 and the Supreme Court upheld Douye Diri's election on 23 Aug 2024.

Winner · INEC

Douye Diri61.4%
11 Nov 20232 candidates
State
concluded

2023 Imo State Governorship Election

Governor, Imo

Hope Uzodimma (APC) was declared winner of the 11 November 2023 Imo State governorship election with 540,308 votes, ahead of Samuel Anyanwu (PDP, 71,503) and Athan Achonu (LP, 64,081). Ohanaeze Ndigbo, as reported by Daily Post, welcomed a Supreme Court judgment of 23 Aug 2024 that affirmed Hope Uzodimma's election after the tribunal and the Court of Appeal. 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

Hope Uzodimma79.9%
11 Nov 20233 candidates
State
concluded

2023 Kogi State Governorship Election

Governor, Kogi

Ahmed Usman Ododo (APC) was declared winner of the 11 November 2023 Kogi State governorship election with 446,237 votes, ahead of Muri Ajaka (SDP, 259,052) and Dino Melaye (PDP, 46,362). The tribunal affirmed Ahmed Ododo's election on 27 May 2024 and the Supreme Court dismissed Murtala Ajaka's appeal on 23 Aug 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

Ahmed Usman Ododo59.4%
11 Nov 202312 candidates
State
concluded

2023 Abia State Governorship Election

Governor, Abia

Alex Otti (LP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Abia State governorship election with 175,467 votes, ahead of Okey Ahiwe (PDP, 88,529) and Enyinnaya Nwafor (YPP, 28,972). The Supreme Court upheld Alex Otti's 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

Alex Otti48.9%
18 Mar 202318 candidates · 2.1M voters
State
concluded

2023 Adamawa State Governorship Election

Governor, Adamawa

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Adamawa State governorship election with 430,861 votes, ahead of Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC, 398,788). INEC declared the 18 Mar poll inconclusive on 20 Mar 2023 and declared Ahmadu Fintiri winner on 18 Apr 2023, after INEC nullified the suspended Adamawa REC's announcement for Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed. The Court of Appeal dismissed Ahmed's petition on 18 Dec 2023 and the Supreme Court affirmed Fintiri's election on 31 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

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri51.9%
18 Mar 202314 candidates · 2.2M voters
State
concluded

2023 Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election

Governor, Akwa Ibom

Umo Eno (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Akwa Ibom State governorship election with 354,348 votes, ahead of Bassey Albert Akpan (YPP, 136,262) and N/A (APC, 129,602). The Akwa Ibom governorship tribunal dismissed the petitions against Umo Eno on 28 Sep 2023 and the Supreme Court dismissed the APC, YPP and NNPP petitions on 11 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

Umo Eno57.1%
18 Mar 202318 candidates · 2.4M voters
State
concluded

2023 Bauchi State Governorship Election

Governor, Bauchi

Bala Mohammed (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Bauchi State governorship election with 525,280 votes, ahead of Sadique Abubakar (APC, 432,272) and Halliru Dauda Jika (NNPP, 60,496). Daily Post's 29 Jan 2024 review lists Bala Mohammed among the governors whose cases the Supreme Court decided and reports that no governor was sacked in the decided cases.

Winner · INEC

Bala Mohammed51.6%
18 Mar 202314 candidates · 2.7M voters
State
concluded

2023 Benue State Governorship Election

Governor, Benue

Hyacinth Alia (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Benue State governorship election with 473,933 votes, ahead of Titus Uba (PDP, 223,913) and Herman Hembe (LP, 41,881). The Court of Appeal dismissed the PDP's appeal on 20 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court affirmed Hyacinth Alia's victory on 8 Jan 2024.

Winner · INEC

Hyacinth Alia64.1%
18 Mar 202316 candidates · 2.8M voters
State
concluded

2023 Borno State Governorship Election

Governor, Borno

Babagana Umara Zulum (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Borno State governorship election with 545,543 votes, ahead of Mohammed Ali Jajari (PDP, 82,147). 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

Babagana Umara Zulum86.9%
18 Mar 20232 candidates · 2.5M voters
State
concluded

2023 Cross River State Governorship Election

Governor, Cross River

Bassey Otu (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Cross River State governorship election with 258,619 votes, ahead of Sandy Ojang Onor (PDP, 179,636). The Supreme Court affirmed Bassey Otu's 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

Bassey Otu59.0%
18 Mar 202311 candidates · 1.8M voters
State
concluded

2023 Delta State Governorship Election

Governor, Delta

Sheriff Oborevwori (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Delta State governorship election with 360,234 votes, ahead of Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, 240,229) and Kennedy Kawhariebie Pela (LP, 48,027). The tribunal dismissed the petitions of Ovie Omo-Agege and another candidate on 29 Sep 2023 and the Supreme Court dismissed Omo-Agege's petition on 19 Jan 2024.

Winner · INEC

Sheriff Oborevwori55.5%
18 Mar 202317 candidates · 3.2M voters
State
concluded

2023 Ebonyi State Governorship Election

Governor, Ebonyi

Francis Nwifuru (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Ebonyi State governorship election with 199,131 votes, ahead of Ifeanyi Odii (PDP, 80,191) and Bernard Odoh (APGA, 52,189). The Supreme Court upheld Francis Nwifuru's 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

Francis Nwifuru60.1%
18 Mar 202313 candidates · 1.6M voters
State
concluded

2023 Enugu State Governorship Election

Governor, Enugu

Peter Mbah (PDP) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Enugu State governorship election with 160,895 votes, ahead of Chijioke Edeoga (LP, 157,552) and Frank Nweke (APGA, 17,983). The Supreme Court affirmed Peter Mbah's election on 22 Dec 2023. 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

Peter Mbah45.8%
18 Mar 202316 candidates · 2.1M voters
State
concluded

2023 Gombe State Governorship Election

Governor, Gombe

Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Gombe State governorship election with 342,821 votes, ahead of Mohammed Jibrin (PDP, 233,131). The Court of Appeal affirmed Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya's victory on 23 Nov 2023 and the Supreme Court dismissed the ADC's appeal on 18 Jan 2024. The results by state cover the four leading candidates; the other candidates' state-level figures were not available from the sources used, so each state's total here is of those four.

Winner · INEC

Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya59.5%
18 Mar 202314 candidates · 1.6M voters
State
concluded

2023 Jigawa State Governorship Election

Governor, Jigawa

Umar Namadi (APC) was declared winner of the 18 March 2023 Jigawa State governorship election with 618,449 votes, ahead of Mustapha Sule Lamido (PDP, 368,726). 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

Umar Namadi62.6%
18 Mar 202312 candidates · 2.4M voters
State
concluded

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
State
concluded

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
State
concluded

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
State
concluded

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
State
concluded

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
State
concluded

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
State
concluded

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
concluded

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
State
concluded

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
State
concluded

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