Borno State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum (APC) declared winner with 545,543 votes.
PR
🏆 Governor-Elect
Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum
APC — All Progressives Congress
545,543
Votes
86.9%
Vote Share
27/27
LGAs Won
463,396
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Borno State 2023 — Governorship627,690
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
27
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Zulum re-elected to second term in a landslide, winning all 27 LGAs with 86.10%. One of the most dominant gubernatorial victories in 2023.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum 🏆 (Incumbent)
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
545,543 | 86.9% | |
| 2 |
Mohammed Ali Jajari
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
82,147 | 13.1% |
⏱ Next Borno State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsProf. Babagana Umara Zulum of the APC won the 2023 Borno State governorship election with 545,543 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Borno State governorship election: Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum (APC) — 545,543 votes; Mohammed Ali Jajari (PDP) — 82,147 votes. Total votes cast: 627,690.
Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum scored 545,543 votes, beating Mohammed Ali Jajari (PDP) who got 82,147 votes. Winning margin: 463,396 votes.
Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum won 27 of 27 LGAs in Borno State.
The APC won the Borno State 2023 governorship election.
627,690 total votes were cast.
Zulum re-elected to second term in a landslide, winning all 27 LGAs with 86.10%. One of the most dominant gubernatorial victories in 2023.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Borno State 2023.
The next Borno State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.