Niger State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Mohammed Umar Bago (APC) declared winner with 469,896 votes.
MO
🏆 Governor-Elect
Mohammed Umar Bago
APC — All Progressives Congress
469,896
Votes
54.8%
Vote Share
82,420
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Niger State 2023 — Governorship857,372
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
25
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Mohammed Bago (APC) won 53.82% over PDP Isah Liman Kantigi (44.38%). APC hold. Incumbent Abubakar Sani Bello was term-limited.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mohammed Umar Bago 🏆
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
469,896 | 54.8% | |
| 2 |
Isah Liman Kantigi
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
387,476 | 45.2% |
⏱ Next Niger State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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9 questionsMohammed Umar Bago of the APC won the 2023 Niger State governorship election with 469,896 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Niger State governorship election: Mohammed Umar Bago (APC) — 469,896 votes; Isah Liman Kantigi (PDP) — 387,476 votes. Total votes cast: 857,372.
Mohammed Umar Bago scored 469,896 votes, beating Isah Liman Kantigi (PDP) who got 387,476 votes. Winning margin: 82,420 votes.
Mohammed Umar Bago won 0 of 25 LGAs in Niger State.
The APC won the Niger State 2023 governorship election.
857,372 total votes were cast.
Mohammed Bago (APC) won 53.82% over PDP Isah Liman Kantigi (44.38%). APC hold. Incumbent Abubakar Sani Bello was term-limited.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Niger State 2023.
The next Niger State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.