Ebonyi State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Francis Nwifuru (APC) declared winner with 199,131 votes.
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🏆 Governor-Elect
Francis Nwifuru
APC — All Progressives Congress
199,131
Votes
60.1%
Vote Share
118,940
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Ebonyi State 2023 — Governorship331,511
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
13
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC
⚠️ Context: Francis Nwifuru (APC) won 58.13%, defeating Ifeanyichukwu Odii (PDP, 23.41%). APC hold. Incumbent Dave Umahi was term-limited (had defected to APC from PDP).
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Francis Nwifuru 🏆
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
199,131 | 60.1% | |
| 2 |
Ifeanyichukwu Odii
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
80,191 | 24.2% | |
| 3 |
Bernard Odoh
|
APGA
All Progressives Grand Alliance
|
52,189 | 15.7% |
⏱ Next Ebonyi State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Years6
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsFrancis Nwifuru of the APC won the 2023 Ebonyi State governorship election with 199,131 votes, as declared by INEC on March 22, 2023.
In the 2023 Ebonyi State governorship election: Francis Nwifuru (APC) — 199,131 votes; Ifeanyichukwu Odii (PDP) — 80,191 votes; Bernard Odoh (APGA) — 52,189 votes. Total votes cast: 331,511.
Francis Nwifuru of APC scored 199,131 votes in the 2023 Ebonyi governorship election, beating Ifeanyichukwu Odii of PDP who got 80,191 votes. The margin of victory was 118,940 votes.
Francis Nwifuru won 0 out of 13 Local Government Areas in Ebonyi State, while Ifeanyichukwu Odii won 12 LGAs. Ebonyi State has 13 LGAs in total.
The APC won the Ebonyi State 2023 governorship election. Francis Nwifuru of the APC was declared governor-elect by INEC.
331,511 total votes were cast in the 2023 Ebonyi State governorship election.
Francis Nwifuru (APC) won 58.13%, defeating Ifeanyichukwu Odii (PDP, 23.41%). APC hold. Incumbent Dave Umahi was term-limited (had defected to APC from PDP).
The next Ebonyi State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 202 days from now, based on Nigeria's four-year election cycle.
The Ebonyi State 2023 governorship election result declared by INEC stands as Declared. No active tribunal challenge is recorded.