Jigawa State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Umar Namadi (APC) declared winner with 618,449 votes.
UM
🏆 Governor-Elect
Umar Namadi
APC — All Progressives Congress
618,449
Votes
62.7%
Vote Share
249,723
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Jigawa State 2023 — Governorship987,175
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
27
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Umar Namadi (APC) won 59.89% over PDP Mustapha Sule Lamido (35.71%). APC hold. Incumbent Mohammed Badaru was term-limited.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Umar Namadi 🏆
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
618,449 | 62.7% | |
| 2 |
Mustapha Sule Lamido
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
368,726 | 37.4% |
⏱ Next Jigawa State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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9 questionsUmar Namadi of the APC won the 2023 Jigawa State governorship election with 618,449 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Jigawa State governorship election: Umar Namadi (APC) — 618,449 votes; Mustapha Sule Lamido (PDP) — 368,726 votes. Total votes cast: 987,175.
Umar Namadi scored 618,449 votes, beating Mustapha Sule Lamido (PDP) who got 368,726 votes. Winning margin: 249,723 votes.
Umar Namadi won 0 of 27 LGAs in Jigawa State.
The APC won the Jigawa State 2023 governorship election.
987,175 total votes were cast.
Umar Namadi (APC) won 59.89% over PDP Mustapha Sule Lamido (35.71%). APC hold. Incumbent Mohammed Badaru was term-limited.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Jigawa State 2023.
The next Jigawa State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 155 days.