2019 Adamawa State gubernatorial election

The 2019 Adamawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on March 9, 2019. PDP candidate Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri won the election, defeating Bindo Jibrilla of the APC.[1][2][3][4]

2019 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
9 March 2019
 
Nominee Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Bindo Jibrilla
Party PDP APC
Running mate Crowther Seth Martins Babale
Popular vote 376,552 336,386
Governor before election

Bindo Jibrilla
APC

 Elected Governor

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
PDP

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 1,656 votes and defeating his closest rival, Mohammed Jameel who received 465 votes. He picked Martins Babale as his running mate. Bindo Jibrilla was the APC candidate with Crowther Seth as his running mate.[5][6] 29 candidates contested in the election.

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[7][8][9] Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri won the primary election polling 1,656 votes against 4 other candidates.[10][11][12] His closest rival was Mohammed Jameel, who came second with 465 votes, Bala Ngilari scored 78 votes, Aliyu Umar scored 8 votes, while Garba Dankani had 1 vote.[13][14][15]

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on October 4, 2018.[16][17][18] Bindo Jibrilla won the primary election polling 193,656 votes against 2 other candidates.[19][20][21] His closest rival was Halilu Ahmed who came second with 15,738 votes, while Malam Nuhu Ribadu came third with 8,364 votes.[22][23]

Results

A total number of 29 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,973,083, while 905,346 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 899,097, while number of valid votes was 871,307. Rejected votes were 27,790.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ahmadu Umaru FintiriPeople's Democratic Party376,55243.22
Bindo JibrillaAll Progressives Congress336,38638.61
Other candidates158,36918.18
Total871,307100.00
Valid votes871,30796.91
Invalid/blank votes27,7903.09
Total votes899,097100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,973,08345.57
Source: ThisDayLive

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 871,307 represents the 29 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. Blue represents LGAs won by Bindo Jibrilla.[24]

LGA Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri

PDP

 Bindo Jibrilla

APC

 Total Votes
# % # % #
Girei 6,938 15,171
Yola South 18,257 22,129
Song 25,151 17,845
Lamurde 20,138 10,182
Fufore 17,529 21,972
Hong 26,556 21,407
Shelleng 11,377 15,944
Ganye 17,993 19,151
Guyuk 19,022 12,504
Toungo 6,018 6,564
Michika 25,617 13,511
Madagali 17,660 9,365
Numan 21,922 11,642
Mubi North 17,567 31,805
Mayo Belwa 19,897 14,198
Yola North 24,383 20,979
Mubi South 10,420 19,825
Maiha 8,745 14,939
Jada 20,076 18,006
Demsa 22,037 10,342
Gombi 12,968 9,347
Totals 376,552 336,386 871,307

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