By Our Reporters
The 2023 governorship elections continue to provide stunning upsets as the results from more states came in overnight.
The latest shock of the late arrival is the Zamfara State election where the incumbent Governor, Bello Matawalle, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost to a new kid on the block, Malam Dauda Lawal, of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According the results called by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) early morning Tuesday, 21 March, 2023 Lawal polled 377,726 votes to defeat Matawalle who scored 311,976 votes.
The Kaduna cliffhanger has also been resolved with Malam Uba Sani of the APC winning the state with 730,002 votes to beat Isa Ashiru of the PDP who received 719,196 votes.
Also, Governor Nyesom Wike has succeeded in installing his preferred candidate, Siminialayi Fubara of the PDP, as his successor in Rivers State.
Fubara polled 302,614 votes to defeat Mr. Tonye Cole of the APC who scored 95,274 votes.
Similarly, Mr. Agbu Kefas of the PDP has triumphed in Taraba. Kefas polled 257,926 votes to defeat Prof. Sani Yahaya, of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) who scored 202,277.
A stalemate is the situation in Adamawa as INEC declared the gubernatorial election in that state inconclusive. Currently the results of the two leading candidates stand at Governor Ahmadu Fintiri (PDP, 421,524 votes) and Hajiya Aisha Binani (APC, 390, 275)
INEC, on Monday, suspended declaration of results in Abia and Enugu states. The commission also declared an inconclusive election in Kebbi State.
Below are the states so far declared by INEC:
Taraba State
WINNER: Mr. Agbu Kefas (PDP); 257,926 Votes:
Runner-Up: Prof. Sani Yahaya (NNPP) 202,277Votes
Zamfara State
WINNER: Malam Dauda Lawal (PDP); 377,726 Votes:
Runner-Up: Gov. Bello Matawalle (APC) 311,976 Votes
Rivers State
WINNER: Mr. Siminialayi Fubara (PDP); 302,614 Votes:
Runner-Up: Mr. Tonye Cole (APC) 95,274 Votes
Kaduna State
WINNER: Malam Uba Sani (APC); 730,002 Votes:
Runner-Up: Isah Ashiru (PDP) 719,196 Votes
Borno State
WINNER: Babagana Zulum (APC); 545,542 Votes:
Runner-Up: Mohammed Jajari (PDP) 82,147 Votes
Benue State
WINNER: Fr. Hyacinth Alia (APC); 473,933 Votes:
Runner-Up: Mr Titus Uba (APC) 223,913 Votes
Delta State
WINNER: Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (PDP); 360,234 Votes:
Runner-Up: Ovie Omo-Agege (APC) 240,229 Votes
Niger State
WINNER: Umar Mohammed Bago (APC); 469,896 Votes
Runner-Up: Isah Liman Kantigi (PDP) 387,476 Votes
Cross River
WINNER: Sen. Bassey Otu (APC); 258, 619Votes
Runner-Up: Sen. Sandy Onor(PDP) 179,636 Votes
Ebonyi State
WINNER: Hon. Francis Nwifuru (APC); 199,131 Votes
Runner-Up: Mr Ifeanyichukwuma Odii (PDP) 80,191 Votes
Plateau State
WINNER: Caleb Mutfwang (PDP); 525, 299 Votes
Runner-Up: Nentawe Yilwatda (APC) 481, 370 Votes
Akwa Ibom
WINNER: Pastor Umo Bassey Eno (PDP); 356,346 Votes:
Runner-Up: Senator Bassey Akpan, Young Progressive Party (YPP); 136,262 Votes
Katsina State
WINNER: Dr Dikko Radda (APC); 859,892 Votes:
Runner-Up: Senator Yakubu Lado (PDP); 486,260 Votes
Yobe State
WINNER: Mai Mala Buni (APC); 317,113 Votes:
Runner-Up: Alhaji Sharif Abdulahi (PDP); 104,259 Votes
Lagos State
WINNER: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (APC); 762,134 Votes:
Runner-Up: Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party (LP); 312,329 Votes
Gombe State
WINNER: Gov. Inuwa Yahaya (APC); 342,821 Votes:
Runner-Up: Muhammad Barde (PDP); 233,131 Votes
Kwara State
WINNER: Gov. Abdulraham Abdulrasak (APC); 273,424 Votes:
Runner-Up: Alhaji Yaman Abdullahi (PDP); 155,490 Votes
Ogun State
WINNER: Gov. Dapo Abiodun (APC); 276,298 Votes:
Runner-Up: Chief Oladipupo Adebutu (PDP); 262,383 Votes
Oyo State
WINNER: Gov. Seyi Makinde (PDP); 563,756 Votes:
Runner-Up: Sen. Teslim Folarin (APC); 256,685 Votes
Nasarawa State
WINNER: Gov. Abdullahi Sule (APC); 347,209 Votes:
Runner-Up: Dr David Emmanuel Ombugadu (PDP); 283,016 Votes
Kano State
WINNER: Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf (NNPP); 1,019,602 Votes:
Runner-Up: Alhaji Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna (APC); 890,705 Votes
Bauchi State
WINNER: Bala Mohammed (PDP); 525,280 Votes:
Runner-Up: Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (rtd) (APC); 283,000Votes
Sokoto State
WINNER: Aliyu Ahmed (APC); 453,661Votes:
Runner-Up: Umar Saidu (PDP); 404,632 Votes
Jigawa State
WINNER: Alhaji Namadi Dammodi (APC); 618,449 Votes:
Runner-Up: Alhaji Mustapha Sule-Lamido (PDP); 368,726 Votes
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