2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Yobe State
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Yobe State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Yobe State, Nigeria.
Overview[edit]
| Affiliation | Party | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC | PDP | ||
| Before Election | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| After Election | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Summary[edit]
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Rep | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bade/Jakusko | Zakariya'u Galadima | APC | Zakariya'u Galadima | APC | ||
| Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari | Goni Bukar Lawan | APC | Lawan Shettima Ali | APC | ||
| Damaturu/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa | Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim | APC | Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim | APC | ||
| Fika/Fune | Ismaila Ahmad Gadaka | APC | Abubakar Yerima | APC | ||
| Machina/Nguru/Yusufari/Karasuwa | Sidi Yakubu | APC | Tijjani Zannah Zakariya | APC | ||
| Nangere/Potiskum | Sabo Garba | PDP | Ibrahim-Umar Potiskum | APC | ||
Results[edit]
Bade/Jakusko[edit]
A total of 12 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Zakariya'u Galadima won the election, defeating PDP Hassan Kaikaku and 10 other party candidates. Galadima received 62.39% of the votes, while Kaikaku received 36.63%.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Zakariya'u Galadima | 53,066 | 62.39% | |
| PDP | Hassan Kaikaku | 31,155 | 36.63% | |
| Others | 838 | 0.99% | ||
| Total votes | 85,059 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari[edit]
A total of 2 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Lawan Shettima Ali won the election, defeating PDP Hassan Abba. Ali received 88.49% of the votes, while Abba received 11.51%.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Lawan Shettima Ali | 59,823 | 88.49% | |
| PDP | Hassan Abba | 7,784 | 11.51% | |
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 67,607 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
Damaturu/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa[edit]
A total of 2 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim won the election, defeating PDP Habu Babayo. Ibrahim received 88.25% of the votes, while Babayo received 11.75%.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim | 78,953 | 88.25% | |
| PDP | Habu Babayo | 10,508 | 11.75% | |
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 89,461 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
Fika/Fune[edit]
A total of 3 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Abubakar Yerima won the election, defeating PDP Zainab Boni Haruna and 1 other candidate. Yerima received 64.29% of the votes, while Boni Haruna received 35.40%.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Abubakar Yerima | 64,207 | 64.29% | |
| PDP | Zainab Boni Haruna | 35,352 | 35.40% | |
| Others | 309 | 0.31% | ||
| Total votes | 99,868 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
Machina/Nguru/Yusufari/Karasuwa[edit]
A total of 2 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Tijjani Zannah Zakariya won the election, defeating PDP Ali Garba. Zakariya received 76.08% of the votes, while Garba received 23.92%.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Tijjani Zannah Zakariya | 86,358 | 76.08% | |
| PDP | Ali Garba | 27,145 | 23.92% | |
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 113,503 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
Nangere/Potiskum[edit]
A total of 4 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ibrahim-Umar Potiskum won the election, defeating PDP Sabo Garba and 2 other party candidates. Potiskum received 57.29% of the votes, while Garba received 36.87%.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APC | Ibrahim-Umar Potiskum | 61,874 | 57.29% | |
| PDP | Sabo Garba | 39,817 | 36.87% | |
| Others | 6,316 | 5.85% | ||
| Total votes | 108,007 | 100% | ||
| APC hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Bade/Jakusko Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Damaturu/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Fika/Fune Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Machina/Nguru/Yusufari/Karasuwa Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Nangere/Potiskum Constituency Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2021.