Adamawa State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (PDP) declared winner with 382,410 votes.
AH
🏆 Governor-Elect
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
PDP — Peoples Democratic Party
382,410
Votes
51.9%
Vote Share
28,451
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Adamawa State 2023 — Governorship736,369
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
21
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Initially declared inconclusive due to close margin (Fintiri 50.46% vs APC 46.71%). Supplementary election held. Fintiri re-elected to second term.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri 🏆 (Incumbent)
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
382,410 | 51.9% | |
| 2 |
Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
353,959 | 48.1% |
📋 Returning Officer: Prof. Muhammad Tanko (VC, ABU Zaria)
· Declared: May 1, 2023
· Source ↗
⏱ Next Adamawa State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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9 questionsAhmadu Umaru Fintiri of the PDP won the 2023 Adamawa State governorship election with 382,410 votes, as declared by INEC on May 1, 2023.
In the 2023 Adamawa State governorship election: Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (PDP) — 382,410 votes; Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC) — 353,959 votes. Total votes cast: 736,369.
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri scored 382,410 votes, beating Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC) who got 353,959 votes. Winning margin: 28,451 votes.
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri won 0 of 21 LGAs in Adamawa State.
The PDP won the Adamawa State 2023 governorship election.
736,369 total votes were cast.
Initially declared inconclusive due to close margin (Fintiri 50.46% vs APC 46.71%). Supplementary election held. Fintiri re-elected to second term.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Adamawa State 2023.
The next Adamawa State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.