Yobe State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Mai Mala Buni (APC) declared winner with 317,113 votes.
MA
🏆 Governor-Elect
Mai Mala Buni
APC — All Progressives Congress
317,113
Votes
71.9%
Vote Share
17/17
LGAs Won
192,854
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Yobe State 2023 — Governorship441,372
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
17
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Buni re-elected to second term, winning all 17 LGAs with 71.33%. PDP candidate Sharif Abdullahi came second with 27.95%.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mai Mala Buni 🏆 (Incumbent)
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
317,113 | 71.9% | |
| 2 |
Sharif Abdullahi
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
124,259 | 28.2% |
⏱ Next Yobe State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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Days❓ Frequently Asked Questions
9 questionsMai Mala Buni of the APC won the 2023 Yobe State governorship election with 317,113 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Yobe State governorship election: Mai Mala Buni (APC) — 317,113 votes; Sharif Abdullahi (PDP) — 124,259 votes. Total votes cast: 441,372.
Mai Mala Buni scored 317,113 votes, beating Sharif Abdullahi (PDP) who got 124,259 votes. Winning margin: 192,854 votes.
Mai Mala Buni won 17 of 17 LGAs in Yobe State.
The APC won the Yobe State 2023 governorship election.
441,372 total votes were cast.
Buni re-elected to second term, winning all 17 LGAs with 71.33%. PDP candidate Sharif Abdullahi came second with 27.95%.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Yobe State 2023.
The next Yobe State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.