Английская Википедия:2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election

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The 2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won re-election for a second term, defeating Aminu Ibrahim Ringim of the PDP and several minor party candidates.

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 3,123 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ubale Hashim, who received 54 votes. He picked Umaru Namadi as his running mate. Aminu Ibrahim Ringim was the PDP candidate with Hussain Umar Namadi as his running mate. 19 candidates contested in the election.

Electoral system

The Governor of Jigawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won the primary election polling 3,123 votes against 1 other candidate. His closest rival was Ubale Hashim, a chieftain of the APC in the state who came second with 54 votes.

Candidates

• Party nominee: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar: Incumbent Jigawa State governor
• Running mate: Umaru Namadi: Commissioner for finance, Jigawa State
• Ubale Hashim: A chieftain of the APC in Jigawa State

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Aminu Ibrahim Ringim won the primary election polling 2,028 votes against 3 other candidates. His closest rival Tijani Ibrahim came second with 394 votes, Namadi Husaini came third with 154 votes, while Ali Saad, the first civilian governor of the state polled 30 votes.

Candidates

• Party nominee: Aminu Ibrahim Ringim
• Running mate: Hussain Umar Namadi
• Tijani Ibrahim
• Ali Saad: The first civilian governor of the state

Results

A total number of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,109,477, while 1,169,924 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,163,206, while number of valid votes was 1,139,054. Rejected votes were 24,152.

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 1,139,054 represents the 19 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. Green represents LGAs won by Aminu Ibrahim Ringim.

LGA	Mohammed Badaru Abubakar APC		Aminu Ibrahim Ringim PDP		Total Votes
	#	%	#	%	#
Gagarawa	15,565		8,411
Guri	20,953		7,410
Buji	21,406		9,389
Gwiwa	24,235		7,746
Gumel	15,800		5,298
Auyo	27,771		7,879
Kazaure	22,074		3,216
Taura	32,735		11,417
Hadejia	27,240		4,399
Miga	22,746		9,269
Jahun	41,937		16,119
Garki	33,674		15,147
Guri	20,953		7,410
Malam Madori	27,616		7,397
Kaugama	26,025		7,384
Sule Tankarkar	32,154		12,543
Dutse	43,165		15,108
Babura	43,601		9,131
Kiri Kasama	26,338		9,333
Yankwashi	11,880		5,677
Ringim	41,481		28,035
Roni	19,516		5,013
Gwaram	58,210		12,538
Biriniwa	24,993		12,227
Kiyawa	36,255		12,866
Kafin Hausa	38,989		10,133
Birnin Kudu	48,401		22,777
Maigatari	26,126		12,494
Totals	810,933		288,356		1,139,054