The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared incumbent governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, as winner of the governorship polls, after having polled a total of 1, 045, 427 votes, defeating his closest rival, Isa Ashiru of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored a total of 814, 168 votes.
The state Collation Officer, Prof. Muhammed Bello, disclosed that Mr El-Rufai defeated Mr Ashiru with a margin of 231, 259 votes.
Mr Bello said: “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.”
See official local government results below:
- KAURA LG
APC – 8, 342
PDP – 38, 764
Collation Officer: Dr. Lucas Maude
2. MAKARFI LG
APC – 34, 956
PDP – 22, 301
Collation Officer: Tijani Abubakar
- JABA LG
APC – 6, 298
PDP – 22, 976
Collation Officer: Ajibike Maruf Ajibola - KUDAN
APC – 28, 624
PDP – 22, 022
Collation Officer: Prof. Yusuf Dada Amadi
- IKARA LG
APC – 41, 969
PDP – 22, 553
Collation Officer: Prof. Mustapha Abdullahi - KUBAU LG
APC – 67, 182
PDP – 17, 074
Collation Officer: Dr. Salisu Garba - KAJURU LG
APC – 10, 229
PDP – 34, 658
Collation Officer: Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim - GIWA LG
APC – 51, 455
PDP – 19, 834
Collation Officer: Prof. Lawal Saidu - KAURU
APC – 34, 844
PDP – 31, 928
Collation Officer: Prof. Boyi Jimoh
- KACHIA LG
APC – 30, 812
PDP – 51,780
Collation Officer: Mustapha Abdullahi - SOBA LG
APC – 55, 046
PDP – 25, 440
Collation Officer: Dr. Musa Ibrahim - ZANGON KATAF LG
APC – 13, 448
PDP – 87, 546
Collation Officer: Olusegun Ajayi - SANGA LG
APC – 20, 806
PDP – 21, 226
Collation Officer: Alhassan Muhammed - KADUNA NORTH LG
APC – 97, 243
PDP – 27, 665
Collation Officer: Zakari Muhammed - BIRNIN GWARI LG
APC – 32, 292
PDP – 16, 901
Collation Officer: Muhammed Shehu - CHIKUN LG
APC – 24, 262
PDP – 86, 261
Collation Officer: Prof. Emmanuel Bamidele - SABON GARI
APC – 57, 655
PDP – 25, 519
Collation Officer: Prof. Abdullahi Idris - LERE LG
APC – 71, 056
PDP – 45, 215
Collation Officer: Dr. Salihu Musa - JEMA’A LG
APC – 21, 265
PDP – 63, 129
Collation Officer: Dr Uguru Chike - KAGARKO LG
APC – 21, 982
PDP – 26, 643
Collation Officer: Ibrahim Adamu - KADUNA SOUTH LG
APC – 102, 035
PDP – 37, 948
Collation Officer: Prof. Wilson - IGABI LG
APC – 102, 612
PDP – 31, 429 - ZARIA LG
APC – 111, 014
PDP – 35, 356