2019 Borno State gubernatorial election

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2019 Borno State gubernatorial election

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Nominee Babagana Umara Zulum Mohammad Imam Party APC PDP Running mate Umar Usman Kadafur Buba Haruna Biu Popular vote 1,175,440 66,115

Governor before election Kashim Shettima APC Elected Governor Babagana Umara Zulum APC

The 2019 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the APC nominee Babagana Umara Zulum won the election, defeating Mohammad Imam of the PDP.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Babagana Umara Zulum emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 4,432 votes and defeating his closest rival, Idris Durkwa, who received 115 votes.^{[6][7][8][9][10]} He picked Umar Usman Kadafur as his running mate.^{[11][12][13][14][15]} Mohammad Imam was the PDP candidate with Buba Haruna Biu as his running mate.^{[16][17][18][19][20]} 32 candidates contested in the election.^[21]

Electoral system

The Governor of Borno is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018.^{[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]} Babagana Umara Zulum won the primary election polling 4,432 votes against 9 other candidates.^{[45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73]} His closest rival was Idris Durkwa, who came a distant second with 115 votes, while Kashim Imam came third with 20 votes.^{[74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107][108][109]}

Candidates

• Party nominee: Babagana Umara Zulum: former commissioner for reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement
• Running mate: Umar Usman Kadafur
• Idris Durkwa
• Kashim Imam
• Gambo Lawan
• Atom Magira
• Mustapha Shehuri
• Baba Ahmed Jidda: Nigeria ambassador to China
• Umara Kumalia
• Umar Alkali
• Abba Jato

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.^{[110][111][112][113][114][115][116][117][118]} Mohammad Iman won the primary election polling 2,785 votes against 2 other candidates. His closest rival was Kyari Abba Bukar came second with 52 votes, while Mohammed Wakil came third with 20 votes.^{[119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127][128][129][130][131]}

Candidates

• Party nominee: Mohammad Imam
• Running mate: Buba Haruna Biu
• Kyari Abba Bukar
• Mohammed Wakil

Results

A total number of 32 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.^[21]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,316,218, while 1,292,138 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 1,289,027, while number of valid votes was 1,266,967. Rejected votes were 22,060.^{[132][133][134][135][136]}

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Babagana Umara Zulum	All Progressives Congress	1,175,440	92.78
	Mohammad Imam	People's Democratic Party	66,115	5.22
	Other candidates		25,412	2.01
Total			1,266,967	100.00
Valid votes			1,266,967	98.29
Invalid/blank votes			22,060	1.71
Total votes			1,289,027	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			2,316,218	55.65
Source: Premium Times

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 1,266,967 represents the 32 political parties that participated in the election. Blue represents LGAs won by Babagana Umara Zulum. Green represents LGAs won by Mohammad Imam.^[137]

LGA	Babagana Umara Zulum APC		Mohammad Imam PDP		Total Votes
	#	%	#	%	#
Abadam	9,968		50
Askira/Uba	58,719		9,800
Bayo	33,752		1,903
Biu	46,794		5,597
Damboa	36,617		721
Gwoza	120,213		3,118
Gubio	33,203		419
Guzamala	28,030		277
Dikwa	22,138		1,542
Kaga	16,647		1,166
Kala/Balge	35,780		497
Kukawa	29,040		344
Kwaya Kusar	19,790		6,860
Mafa	53,011		163
Magumeri	22,261		123
Marte	19,329		173
Mobbar	35,828		622
Monguno	41,999		493
Ngala	42,301		1,910
Nganzai	20,196		907
Chibok	19,370		1,804
Konduga	31,484		2,407
Jere	122,384		3,440
Bama	54,783		1,036
Hawul	29,845		7,039
Maiduguri	168,952		5,493
Shani	23,006		8,205
Totals	1,175,440		66,115		1,266,967