2019 Nigerian general election
2019 Nigerian general election Registered 82,344,107
Presidential election
Turnout 34.75% (pp )
States won by Abubakar (in green) and Buhari (blue)
National Assembly election
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
General elections were held in Nigeria on 23 February 2019 to elect the President , Vice President , House of Representatives and the Senate .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
The elections were the most expensive ever held in Nigeria, costing ₦69 billion (US$625 million)[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari won his re-election bid, defeating his closest rival Atiku Abubakar by over 3 million votes. He was issued a Certificate of Return,[ 11] [ 12] Democracy Day .[ 13]
Electoral system
The President of Nigeria is elected using a modified two round system, to be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive a majority of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least 24 of the 36 states . If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round is held.[ 14]
The 109 members of the Senate were elected from 109 single-seat constituencies (three in each state and one for the Federal Capital Territory ) by first-past-the-post voting .[ 15] House of Representatives were also elected by first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies.[ 16]
Presidential candidates
Party primaries
PDP
The People's Democratic Party held its presidential primaries on 5 October 2018, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium , Port Harcourt , Rivers State . Thirteen aspirants contested for the ticket of the PDP, with Atiku Abubakar emerging the winner.[ 17]
APC
Though some party members aspired for office of the president, notably, Dr. SKC Ogbonnia , Chief Charles Udeogaranya , and Alhaji Mumakai-Unagha , the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari was selected as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress party primaries held on 29 September 2018 amidst charges of imposition.[ 19]
Other candidates
Chike Ukaegbu, founder of Startup52, is the presidential candidate of AAP.[ 20]
Donald Duke , a former governor of Cross River State , is the presidential candidate of the SDP .[ 21] Fela Durotoye , motivational speaker and presidential candidate of Alliance for New Nigeria .[ 22] Oby Ezekwesili , former Minister of Education and leader of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign.[ 23] [ 24] Tope Fasua , founder and National Chairman of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party.[ 25] Rabiu Kwankwaso , former governor of Kano State.[ 26] Sule Lamido , a former governor of Jigawa State .[ 27] Ahmed Makarfi , former chairman of the People's Democratic Party National Caretaker Committee.[ 25] Obadiah Mailafia, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and candidate of the African Democratic Congress.[ 28]
Kingsley Moghalu , former Deputy Governor of the CBN and Professor of Practice at Tufts University 's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy .[ 29] Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, oil business mogul and presidential candidate for the Peoples Trust.[ 30]
Remi Sonaiya , member of the KOWA Party and former university lecturer.[ 31] Omoyele Sowore , human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner and publisher of news website Sahara Reporters .[ 32] Kabiru Tanimu Turaki , former Minister of Special Duties.[ 25]
Presidential debates
A presidential and vice-presidential debate was organised by the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), with invitations extended to five of the 78 presidential candidates. The Debate Group explained the exclusion of other candidates as a measure to ensure the effectiveness of the debate and not an endorsement of the candidates chosen.[ 33] [ 34]
The vice presidential debate was held on 14 December 2018, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotels in Abuja . All invited vice presidential candidates were present, with candidates discussing health, education, security, economy and foreign affairs policies plans.[ 35] [ 36] [ 37]
The presidential debate occurred on 19 January 2019, and took place at the same venue. The two leading presidential contestants were absent, with Atiku Abubakar leaving the venue upon discovering that Muhammadu Buhari was absent. Fela Durotoye (ANN), Oby Ezekwesili (ACPN) and Kingsley Moghalu (YPN) continued the debate, while criticising the absence of the others. Mark Eddo moderated the debate.[ 38] [ 39]
Opinion polls
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Poll source
Date
Sample size
Abubakar PDP
Buhari APC
Others
Notes
Seamfix[ 40] [ 41]
9 November 2018 – 4 January 2019
2,440
48%
25%
31%
NigeriaVotes[ 42]
19 November 2018 – 26 February 2019
11,326
32%
42%
26%
Conduct
Immediately following the elections there were claims of widespread fraud by the opposition. The claims included accusations of ballot box snatching, vote-trading and impersonation. There were also claims that caches of explosives were found by police.[ 43] [ 44] Atiku Abubakar filed a case in the Nigerian supreme court citing widespread irregularities in the polls . However the court dismissed his case, saying that Atiku has failed to prove widespread fraud committed by the electoral team of Buhari. The court also dismissed an allegation which said that Buhari lied about his academic background.[ 45]
The African Union said the elections were "largely peaceful and conducive for the conducting of credible elections." The electoral commission also described the elections as mostly peaceful.[ 46] Freedom House severely criticised the conduct, saying that they were marred by irregularities and intimidation.[ 47]
Results
President
The results of the presidential election were announced in the early hours of 27 February 2019.[ 48]
Candidate Running mate Party Votes % Muhammadu Buhari Yemi Osinbajo All Progressives Congress 15,191,847 55.60 Atiku Abubakar Peter Obi People's Democratic Party 11,262,978 41.22 Felix Nicolas Ado Baba Peoples Coalition Party 110,196 0.40 Obadiah Mailafia Nasiru Tanimowo Nurain Bolanle African Democratic Congress 97,874 0.36 Gbor John Wilson Terwase Gerald Chukwueke Ndudi All Progressives Grand Alliance 66,851 0.24 Yabagi Sani Olateru Olagbegi Martin Kunle Action Democratic Party 54,930 0.20 Akhimien Davidson Isibor Hamman Ibrahim Modibbo Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria 41,852 0.15 Ibrahim Aliyu Hassan Adeleke Adesoji Masilo Aderemi African Peoples Alliance 36,866 0.13 Donald Duke Shehu Musa Gabam Social Democratic Party 34,746 0.13 Omoyele Sowore Rufai Rabiu Ahmed African Action Congress 33,953 0.12 Da-Silva Thomas Ayo Muhammad Aisha Abubakar Save Nigeria Congress 28,680 0.10 Shitu Mohammed Kabir Olayemi Memunat Mahmud Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance 26,558 0.10 Yusuf Mamman Dantalle Prince Duru Nwabueze Allied Peoples' Movement 26,039 0.10 Kingsley Moghalu Abdullahi Umma Getso Young Progressives Party 21,886 0.08 Ameh Peter Ojonugwa Edun Kehinde Progressive Peoples Alliance 21,822 0.08 Isaac Babatunde Ositelu Nafiu Muhammad Lawal Accord Party 19,219 0.07 Fela Durotoye Abdullahi Khadijah Iyah Alliance for New Nigeria 16,779 0.06 Bashayi Isa Dansarki Adepoju Oluwatoyin Grace Masses Movement of Nigeria 14,540 0.05 Osakwe Felix Johnson Mohammed Alhaji Ali Democratic People's Party 14,483 0.05 Abdulrashid Hassan Baba Uchendu Uju Peace Ozoka Action Alliance 14,380 0.05 Nwokeafor Ikechukwu Ndubuisi Ali Abdullahi Advanced Congress of Democrats 11,325 0.04 Maina Maimuna Kyari Oluwole Yetunde Folake Northern People's Congress 10,081 0.04 Victor Okhai Iyan Tama Hamisu Lamido Providence Peoples Congress 8,979 0.03 Chike Ukaegbu Safiya Ibrahim Ogoh Advanced Allied Party 8,902 0.03 Oby Ezekwesili Galadima Ganiyu Oseni Allied Congress Party of Nigeria 7,223 0.03 Ibrahim Usman Alhaji Nwafor-Orizu Onwa National Rescue Movement 6,229 0.02 Ike Keke Johnson Omede New Nigeria People's Party 6,111 0.02 Moses Ayibiowu Idoko Michael Emaiku National Unity Party 5,323 0.02 Awosola Williams Olusola Seiyefa Fetepigi Democratic Peoples Congress 5,242 0.02 Muhammed Usman Zaki Akpan Tom Ezekiel Labour Party 5,074 0.02 Eke Samuel Chukwuma Musa Hadiza Aruwa Green Party of Nigeria 4,924 0.02 Nwachukwu Chuks Nwabuikwu Tijjani Aisha Ali All Grassroots Alliance 4,689 0.02 Hamza al-Mustapha Opara Robert Peoples Party of Nigeria 4,622 0.02 Shipi Moses Godia Okwuanyasi Abiola Kika Shaliat All Blended Party 4,523 0.02 Chris Okotie Binutu Adefela Akinola Fresh Democratic Party 4,554 0.02 Tope Fasua Yakubu Aminu Zakari Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party 4,340 0.02 Onwubuya Ahmad Muhammad Nourayni Freedom And Justice Party 4,174 0.02 Asukwo Mendie Archibong Ite Donald-Ekpo Nigeria For Democracy 4,096 0.01 Ahmed Buhari Nwagu Kingsley Philip Sustainable National Party 3,941 0.01 Salisu Yunusa Tanko James Funmi National Conscience Party 3,799 0.01 Shittu Moshood Asiwaju Okere Evelyn Alliance National Party 3,586 0.01 Obinna Uchechukwu Ikeagwuonu Omotosho Emmanuel All People's Party 3,585 0.01 Balogun Isiaka Ishola Shuaibu Muhammad United Democratic Party 3,170 0.01 Obaje Yusufu Ameh Sule Olalekan Ganiyu Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party 3,104 0.01 Chief Umenwa Godwin Ibrahim Saheed Olaika All Grand Alliance Party 3,071 0.01 Israel Nonyerem Davidson Hassan Dawud Jidda Reform and Advancement Party 2,972 0.01 Ukonga Frank Musa Saidu Shuaibu Democratic Alternative 2,769 0.01 Santuraki Hamisu Ufondu Chinwe Florence Mega Party of Nigeria 2,752 0.01 Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies Mercy Olufunmilayo Ibeneme Mass Action Joint Alliance 2,651 0.01 Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Agwuncha Nwankwo Arthur Peoples Trust 2,613 0.01 Ali Soyode Abdullahi Balkisu Mustapha Yes Electorates Solidarity 2,394 0.01 Nsehe Nseobong Abuh Mohammed Restoration Party of Nigeria 2,388 0.01 Ojinika Geff Chizee Yakubu Usman U. Coalition for Change 2,391 0.01 Rabia Yasai Hassan Cengiz Uhuegbu Chineme Justice National Action Council 2,279 0.01 Eunice Atuejide Bello Muhammad Jibril National Interest Party 2,248 0.01 Dara John Abubakar Salisu Alliance of Social Democrats 2,146 0.01 Fagbenro-Byron Samuel Adesina Ado Ummar Abbas Kowa Party 1,911 0.01 Emmanuel Etim Adeola Zainab Hazzan Change Nigeria Party 1,874 0.01 Chukwu-Eguzolugo Sunday Chikendu Salihu Iman Aliyu Justice Must Prevail Party 1,853 0.01 Madu Nnamdi Edozie Adamu Abubakar Independent Democrats 1,845 0.01 Osuala Chukwudi John Muhammad Falali Re-build Nigeria Party 1,792 0.01 Albert Owuru Ambrose Yahaya Shaba Haruna Hope Democratic Party 1,663 0.01 David Esosa Ize-Iyamu Kofar Mata Maryam Umar Better Nigeria Progressive Party 1,649 0.01 Inwa Ahmed Sakil Nkwocha Echemor Nkwocha Unity Party of Nigeria 1,631 0.01 Akpua Robinson Ahmadu Umaru National Democratic Liberty Party 1,588 0.01 Mark Emmanuel Audu Okeke Moses United Patriots 1,561 0.01 Ishaka Paul Ofemile Vincent Akinfelami Akinbanai Nigeria Elements Progressive Party 1,524 0.01 Kriz David Azael Vashi Chechera Liberation Movement 1,438 0.01 Ademola Babatunde Abidemi Tataji Aisha Asabe Nigeria Community Movement Party 1,378 0.01 A. Edosomwan Johnson Nasiru Mohammed National Democratic Liberty Party 1,192 0.00 Angela Johnson Zayyanu Abubakar Alliance for a United Nigeria 1,092 0.00 Abah Lewis Elaigwu Omohimua Michael Okojie Change Advocacy Party 1,111 0.00 Nwangwu Uchenna Peter Adebiwale Olaurewaju Odunlade We The People Nigeria 732 0.00 Total 27,324,583 100.00 Valid votes 27,324,583 95.49 Invalid/blank votes 1,289,607 4.51 Total votes 28,614,190 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 82,344,107 34.75 Source: Independent National Electoral Commission
By geopolitical zone
Geopolitical zone
Muhammadu Buhari APC
Atiku Abubakar PDP
Felix NicolasPCP
Obadiah Mailafia ADC
Gbor TerwaseAAC
Others
Margin
Total valid votes
Votes
%
T. Votes
%
T. Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
North Central [ a] 2,465,599 53.59% 7
2,023,769
43.98%
7
19,028
0.41%
7,142
0.16%
7,316
0.16%
78,269
1.70%
441,830
9.60%
4,601,123
North East [ b] 3,238,783 70.68% 6
1,255,357
27.40%
2
11,444
0.25%
5,207
0.11%
1,916
0.04%
69,365
1.51%
1,983,426
43.29%
4,582,072
North West [ c] 5,995,651 71.18% 7
2,280,465
27.07%
3
17,953
0.21%
2,449
0.03%
3,048
0.04%
123,823
1.47%
3,715,186
44.11%
8,423,389
South East [ d] 403,968
18.19%
3
1,693,485 76.26% 5
14,720
0.66%
1,665
0.07%
52,392
2.36%
54,526
2.46%
−1,289,517
−58.07%
2,220,756
South South [ e] 1,051,396
31.34%
5
2,233,232 66.56% 6
14,752
0.44%
4,156
0.12%
1,059
0.03%
50,486
1.50%
−1,181,836
−35.23%
3,355,081
South West [ f] 1,051,397 49.16% 6
1,776,670
42.89%
6
29,389
0.71%
77,255
1.87%
1,120
0.03%
221,278
5.34%
259,780
6.27%
4,142,162
Total
15,191,847
55.60%
34
11,262,978
41.22%
29
107,286
0.39%
97,874
0.36%
66,851
0.24%
597,747
2.19%
3,928,869
14.38%
27,324,583
By state
State
Muhammadu Buhari APC
Atiku Abubakar PDP
Felix NicolasPCP
Obadiah Mailafia ADC
Gbor TerwaseAAC
Others
Margin
Total valid votes
Votes
%
T. Votes
%
T. Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Abia 85,058
26.31%
1
219,698 67.96% 1
1,489
0.46%
336
0.10%
9,638
2.98%
7,072
2.19%
−134,640
−41.65%
323,291
Adamawa 378,078
46.59%
1
410,266 50.55% 1
3,670
0.45%
3,989
0.49%
159
0.02%
15,372
1.89%
−32,188
−3.97%
811,534
Akwa Ibom 175,429
30.31%
1
395,832 68.39% 1
1,902
0.33%
230
0.04%
61
0.01%
5,321
0.92%
−220,403
−38.08%
578,775
Anambra 33,298
5.50%
0
524,738 86.63% 1
4,374
0.72%
227
0.04%
30,034
4.96%
13,063
2.16%
−491,440
−81.13%
605,734
Bauchi 798,428 77.95% 1
209,313
20.43%
0
2,104
0.21%
296
0.03%
149
0.01%
14,017
1.37%
589,115
57.51%
1,024,307
Bayelsa 118,821
36.93%
1
197,933 61.51% 1
1,584
0.49%
1,078
0.34%
53
0.02%
2,298
0.71%
−79,112
−24.59%
321,767
Benue 347,668
47.70%
1
356,817 48.95% 1
2,793
0.38%
554
0.08%
4,582
0.63%
16,498
2.26%
−9,149
−1.26%
728,912
Borno 836,496 90.94% 1
71,788
7.80%
0
1,563
0.17%
301
0.03%
187
0.02%
9,451
1.03%
764,708
83.14%
919,786
Cross River 117,302
27.80%
1
295,737 70.10% 1
2,033
0.48%
326
0.08%
43
0.01%
6,460
1.53%
−178,435
−42.29%
421,901
Delta 221,292
26.67%
1
594,068 71.59% 1
2,753
0.33%
1,075
0.13%
145
0.02%
10,429
1.26%
−372,776
−44.93%
829,762
Ebonyi 90,726
25.26%
1
258,573 72.00% 1
1,637
0.46%
213
0.06%
222
0.06%
7,760
2.16%
−167,847
−46.74%
359,131
Edo 267,842
47.77%
1
275,691 49.17% 1
3,526
0.63%
850
0.15%
143
0.03%
12,659
2.26%
−7,849
−1.40%
560,711
Ekiti 219,231 57.52% 1
154,032
40.41%
1
2,299
0.60%
406
0.11%
39
0.01%
5,125
1.34%
65,199
17.11%
381,132
Enugu 54,423
12.93%
0
355,553 84.45% 1
2,337
0.56%
348
0.08%
1,618
0.38%
6,735
1.60%
−301,130
−71.52%
421,014
F.C.T. 152,224
35.91%
1
259,997 61.33% 1
2,921
0.69%
246
0.06%
255
0.06%
8,308
1.96%
−107,773
−25.42%
423,951
Gombe 402,961 72.71% 1
138,484
24.99%
0
1,679
0.30%
248
0.04%
124
0.02%
10,707
1.93%
264,477
47.72%
554,203
Imo 140,463
27.46%
1
334,923 65.47% 1
4,883
0.95%
541
0.11%
10,880
2.13%
19,896
3.89%
−194,460
−38.01%
511,586
Jigawa 794,738 71.84% 1
289,895
26.21%
1
2,761
0.25%
261
0.02%
140
0.01%
18,449
1.67%
504,843
45.64%
1,106,244
Kaduna 993,445 59.72% 1
649,612
39.05%
1
4,027
0.24%
558
0.03%
749
0.05%
15,212
0.91%
343,833
20.67%
1,663,603
Kano 1,464,768 77.45% 1
391,593
20.71%
0
3,568
0.19%
591
0.03%
549
0.03%
30,065
1.59%
1,073,175
56.75%
1,891,134
Katsina 1,232,133 79.21% 1
308,056
19.80%
0
2,399
0.15%
237
0.02%
331
0.02%
12,317
0.79%
924,077
59.41%
1,555,473
Kebbi 581,552 76.86% 1
154,282
20.39%
0
1,794
0.24%
285
0.04%
228
0.03%
18,464
2.44%
427,270
56.47%
756,605
Kogi 285,894 54.87% 1
218,207
41.88%
1
2,207
0.42%
4,369
0.84%
318
0.06%
10,021
1.92%
67,687
12.99%
521,016
Kwara 308,984 67.22% 1
138,184
30.06%
1
2,108
0.46%
456
0.10%
89
0.02%
9,855
2.14%
170,800
37.16%
459,676
Lagos 580,825 53.31% 1
448,015
41.12%
1
8,458
0.78%
2,915
0.27%
499
0.05%
48,855
4.48%
132,810
12.19%
1,089,567
Nasarawa 289,903 49.92% 1
283,847
48.87%
1
1,868
0.32%
339
0.06%
1,523
0.26%
3,298
0.57%
6,056
1.04%
580,778
Niger 612,371 71.88% 1
218,052
25.59%
1
2,855
0.34%
588
0.07%
389
0.05%
17,682
2.08%
394,319
46.28%
851,937
Ogun 281,762 49.94% 1
194,655
34.50%
1
3,563
0.63%
25,283
4.48%
222
0.04%
58,771
10.42%
87,107
15.44%
564,256
Ondo 241,769
43.48%
1
275,901 49.62% 1
4,829
0.87%
6,296
1.13%
90
0.02%
27,109
4.88%
−34,132
−6.14%
555,994
Osun 347,634 48.64% 1
337,377
47.21%
1
4,888
0.68%
1,525
0.21%
73
0.01%
23,185
3.24%
10,257
1.44%
714,682
Oyo 365,229
43.66%
1
366,690 43.83% 1
5,352
0.64%
40,830
4.88%
197
0.02%
58,233
6.96%
−1,461
−0.17%
836,531
Plateau 468,555
45.28%
1
548,665 53.02% 1
4,276
0.41%
590
0.06%
160
0.02%
12,607
1.22%
−80,110
−7.74%
1,034,853
Rivers 150,710
23.47%
0
473,971 73.81% 1
2,954
0.46%
597
0.09%
614
0.10%
13,319
2.07%
−323,261
−50.34%
642,165
Sokoto 490,333 56.24% 1
361,604
41.47%
1
2,630
0.30%
331
0.04%
313
0.04%
16,680
1.91%
128,729
14.76%
871,891
Taraba 324,906
45.58%
1
374,743 52.57% 1
321
0.05%
211
0.03%
1,071
0.15%
11,625
1.63%
−49,837
−6.99%
712,877
Yobe 497,914 89.01% 1
50,763
9.08%
0
2,107
0.38%
162
0.03%
226
0.04%
8,193
1.46%
447,151
79.94%
559,365
Zamfara 438,682 75.84% 1
125,423
21.68%
0
774
0.13%
186
0.03%
738
0.13%
12,636
2.18%
313,259
54.16%
578,439
Total
15,191,847 55.60% 34
11,262,978
41.22%
29
107,286
0.39%
97,874
0.36%
66,851
0.24%
597,747
2.19%
3,928,869
14.38%
27,324,583
Buhari
Abubakar
Nicolas
Mailafia
Terwase
Others
Margin
Total
Source: BBC , This Day , Vanguard [ 49] [ 50] [ 51]
Close states
States where the margin of victory was under 1%:
Oyo State, 0.17% (1,461 votes) margin for Abubakar States where the margin of victory was between 1% and 5%:
Nasarawa State, 1.04% (6,056 votes) margin for Buhari Benue State, 1.26% (9,149 votes) margin for Abubakar Edo State, 1.40% (7,849 votes) margin for Abubakar Osun State, 1.44% (10,257 votes) margin for Buhari Adamawa State, 3.97% (32,188 votes) margin for Abubakar States where the margin of victory was between 5% and 10%:
Ondo State, 6.14% (34,132 votes) margin for Abubakar Taraba State, 6.99% (49,837 votes) margin for Abubakar Plateau State, 7.74% (80,110 votes) margin for Abubakar
Senate
Senate President Bukola Saraki (PDP) was defeated in Kwara Central by the APC candidate.[ 52]
Currently, 64 incumbent Senators will not be returning as members of the Ninth Senate, having been defeated during the elections. While the APC will have a simple majority of votes in the Senate, it will not have a supermajority (74 votes), meaning it cannot push through constitutional amendments on its own. Three Senate seats have yet to be filled.[ 53]
House of Representatives
Governors
On 2 March 2019, elections were held for governors of 29 of the 36 states of Nigeria . Elections were suspended on the original date in Rivers State . They were later held on April 3, where the INEC declared that incumbent Wike won re-election.[ 54] [ 55]
Notes
^ Comprising the states of Benue , Kogi , Kwara , Nasarawa , Niger , and Plateau in addition to the Federal Capital Territory .
^ Comprising the states of Adamawa , Bauchi , Borno , Gombe , Taraba , and Yobe .
^ Comprising the states of Jigawa , Kaduna , Kano , Katsina , Kebbi , Sokoto , and Zamfara .
^ Comprising the states of Abia , Anambra , Ebonyi , Enugu , and Imo .
^ Comprising the states of Akwa Ibom , Bayelsa , Cross River , Delta , Edo , and Rivers .
^ Comprising the states of Ekiti , Lagos , Ogun , Ondo , Osun , and Oyo .
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