Nasir El-Rufai has been re-elected as the Kaduna state Governor after being declared winner of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Elections were held in the 23 local governments of the state on Saturday. The election was contested by 38 governorship candidates.
After a collation that lasted two days, Mr El-Rufai was declared winner by Prof. Muhammed Bello, the state collation officer.
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Mr Bello said the incumbent governor polled a total votes of 1,045, 427.
His closest rival, Isa Ashiru of the Peoples Democratic Party garnered a total votes of 814, 168.
“That Nasir El-Rufai of the APC having satisfied the requirements of the law and having scored the highest number of votes is hereby returned and elected,” Mr Bello said.
See results below
1. Ikara Local government
APC: 41,969
PDP: 22,553
2. Kubau local government
APC: 57,182
PDP: 17,074
3. Kajuru Local government
APC: 10,229
PDP: 34,658
4. Kaura Local government:
APC: 8,342
PDP: 38,764
5. Makarfi local government:
APC: 34,956
PDP: 22,301
6. Jaba local government:
APC: 6,298
PDP: 22,976
7. Kudan local government:
APC: 28,624
PDP: 22,022
8. Giwa local government
APC: 51,455
PDP: 19,834
9. Kauru local government
APC: 34,844
PDP: 31,928
10. Kachia local government
APC: 30,812
PDP: 51,780
11. Soba Local government
APC: 55,046
PDP: 25,440
12. Sanga local government
APC: 20,806
PDP: 21,226
13. Zango Kataf local lovernment
APC 13,448
PDP 87,546
14. Kaduna North LG
APC 97,243
PDP 27,665
15. Birnin Gwari LG
APC 32,292
PDP 16,901
16. Chikun local government
APC 24, 262
PDP 86, 251
17. Sabon Gari local government
APC 57,655
PDP 25,519
18. Lere local government
APC 71,056
PDP 45,215
19. Jema’a local government
APC 21,265
PDP 63,129
20. Kagarko local government
APC 21,982
PDP 26,643
21. Kaduna South local government
APC 102,612
PDP 31, 429
22. Igabi local government
APC 102,035
PDP 37, 948
23. Zaria local government
APC 111,014
PDP 35,356
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