Kwara State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (APC) declared winner with 299,940 votes.
AB
🏆 Governor-Elect
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
APC — All Progressives Congress
299,940
Votes
63.8%
Vote Share
129,501
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Kwara State 2023 — Governorship470,379
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
16
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: AbdulRazaq re-elected to second term. Won 59.38% over PDP Shuaib Yaman (33.77%). APC hold.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq 🏆 (Incumbent)
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
299,940 | 63.8% | |
| 2 |
Shuaib Yaman
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
170,439 | 36.2% |
⏱ Next Kwara State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsAbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of the APC won the 2023 Kwara State governorship election with 299,940 votes, as declared by INEC on March 19, 2023.
In the 2023 Kwara State governorship election: AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (APC) — 299,940 votes; Shuaib Yaman (PDP) — 170,439 votes. Total votes cast: 470,379.
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq scored 299,940 votes, beating Shuaib Yaman (PDP) who got 170,439 votes. Winning margin: 129,501 votes.
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq won 0 of 16 LGAs in Kwara State.
The APC won the Kwara State 2023 governorship election.
470,379 total votes were cast.
AbdulRazaq re-elected to second term. Won 59.38% over PDP Shuaib Yaman (33.77%). APC hold.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Kwara State 2023.
The next Kwara State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.