Gombe State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (APC) declared winner with 342,821 votes.
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🏆 Governor-Elect
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
APC — All Progressives Congress
342,821
Votes
57.5%
Vote Share
109,690
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Gombe State 2023 — Governorship595,813
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
11
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Inuwa Yahaya re-elected to second term. Won 56.63% over PDP Mohammed Jibrin Barde (38.51%). APC hold.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya 🏆 (Incumbent)
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
342,821 | 57.5% | |
| 2 |
Mohammed Jibrin Barde
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
233,131 | 39.1% | |
| 3 |
Ahmed Mailantarki
|
NNPP
New Nigeria Peoples Party
|
19,861 | 3.3% |
⏱ Next Gombe State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsMuhammad Inuwa Yahaya of the APC won the 2023 Gombe State governorship election with 342,821 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Gombe State governorship election: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (APC) — 342,821 votes; Mohammed Jibrin Barde (PDP) — 233,131 votes; Ahmed Mailantarki (NNPP) — 19,861 votes. Total votes cast: 595,813.
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya scored 342,821 votes, beating Mohammed Jibrin Barde (PDP) who got 233,131 votes. Winning margin: 109,690 votes.
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya won 0 of 11 LGAs in Gombe State.
The APC won the Gombe State 2023 governorship election.
595,813 total votes were cast.
Inuwa Yahaya re-elected to second term. Won 56.63% over PDP Mohammed Jibrin Barde (38.51%). APC hold.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Gombe State 2023.
The next Gombe State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.