Kano State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Abba Kabir Yusuf (NNPP) declared winner with 1,070,553 votes.
AB
🏆 Governor-Elect
Abba Kabir Yusuf
NNPP — New Nigeria Peoples Party
1,070,553
Votes
53.4%
Vote Share
135,307
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Kano State 2023 — Governorship2,005,799
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
44
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Major upset: NNPP Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kwankwaso's son-in-law) defeated APC incumbent's deputy Nasiru Gawuna with over 100,000 votes margin. NNPP gain. APC incumbent Ganduje was term-limited. First time APC lost Kano. Yusuf polled 51.55% vs Gawuna 45.03%.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abba Kabir Yusuf 🏆
|
NNPP
New Nigeria Peoples Party
|
1,070,553 | 53.4% | |
| 2 |
Nasir Yusuf Gawuna
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
935,246 | 46.6% |
⏱ Next Kano State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsAbba Kabir Yusuf of the NNPP won the 2023 Kano State governorship election with 1,070,553 votes, as declared by INEC on March 20, 2023.
In the 2023 Kano State governorship election: Abba Kabir Yusuf (NNPP) — 1,070,553 votes; Nasir Yusuf Gawuna (APC) — 935,246 votes. Total votes cast: 2,005,799.
Abba Kabir Yusuf scored 1,070,553 votes, beating Nasir Yusuf Gawuna (APC) who got 935,246 votes. Winning margin: 135,307 votes.
Abba Kabir Yusuf won 0 of 44 LGAs in Kano State.
The NNPP won the Kano State 2023 governorship election.
2,005,799 total votes were cast.
Major upset: NNPP Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kwankwaso's son-in-law) defeated APC incumbent's deputy Nasiru Gawuna with over 100,000 votes margin. NNPP gain. APC incumbent Ganduje was term-limited. First time APC lost Kano. Yusuf polled 51.55% vs Gawuna 45.03%.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Kano State 2023.
The next Kano State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.