Prof. 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 of APC scored 545,543 votes in the 2023 Borno governorship election, beating Mohammed Ali Jajari of PDP who got 82,147 votes. The margin of victory was 463,396 votes.

Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum won 27 out of 27 Local Government Areas in Borno State, while Mohammed Ali Jajari won -1 LGAs. Borno State has 27 LGAs in total.

The APC won the Borno State 2023 governorship election. Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum of the APC was declared governor-elect by INEC.

627,690 total votes were cast in the 2023 Borno State governorship election.

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.

The next Borno State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 202 days from now, based on Nigeria's four-year election cycle.

The Borno State 2023 governorship election result declared by INEC stands as Declared. No active tribunal challenge is recorded.