2015 Kwara State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2015 Kwara State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Kwara State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2019 Kwara State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2019
Election Date:April 12, 2015
Nominee1:Abdulfatah Ahmed
Running Mate1:Kayode Alabi
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote1:295,832
Nominee2:Simon Ajibola
Running Mate2:Alhaji Yinka Aluko
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:115,220
Governor
Before Election:Abdulfatah Ahmed
Before Party:All Progressives Congress
After Election:Abdulfatah Ahmed
After Party:All Progressives Congress

The 2015 Kwara State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 12, 2015. Incumbent APC Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Simon Ajibola and 15 other party candidates.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Abdulfatah Ahmed won the primary election after he was returned as the sole candidate. He picked Kayode Alabi as his running mate.[7] [8] [9] Simon Ajibola was the PDP candidate with Alhaji Yinka Aluko as his running mate. 16 candidates contested in the election.

Electoral system

The Governor of Kwara State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on December 4, 2015. Abdulfatah Ahmed won the primary election polling 3,016 votes as the sole candidate.

PDP primary

Simon Ajibola won the primary election polling 941 votes against 10 other candidates. His closest rival was Dele Belgore, who came second with 130 votes, Gbemisola Rukayyat Saraki came third with 113 votes, Mokanjuola Ajadi scored 107 votes, Oba Abdulraheem scored 45 votes, Jani Ibrahim scored 27 votes, Alhaji Hakeem Lawal scored 13 votes, John Dara had 4 votes, Sunday Babalola and Kale Belgore had 3 and 1 votes respectively while Sanusi Abdullahi got no vote.

Results

A total number of 16 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[10]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,171,561, while 455,397 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 434,354, while number of valid votes was 419,633. Rejected votes were 14,721.[11]

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 419,633 represents the 17 political parties that participated in the election.

Blue represents LGAs won by Abdulfatah Ahmed. Green represents LGAs won by Simon Ajibola.[12] [13]
LGAAbdulfatah AhmedAPCSimon AjibolaPDPTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Isinbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 5,525bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 4,202bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Oke Erobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,631bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 3,815bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ekitibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,269bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 4,398bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Offabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 18,569bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 4,778bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Oyunbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,277bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 4,916bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Asabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 18,363bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,186bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ilorin Southbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 21,220bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,439bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Pategibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 16,335bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 3,033bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Irepodunbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,970bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,380bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Edubgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 22,963bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,229bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ilorin Eastbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 25,700bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,923bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ifelodunbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 25,528bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,086bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Morobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 16,614bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,330bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ilorin Westbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 53,284bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 18,196bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Barutenbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 18,734bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,374bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Kaiamabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,850bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 2,935bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
Totals295,832115,220419,633

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-04-12. APC Wins Kwara Governorship Poll -. 2021-04-27. The NEWS.
  2. Web site: pmnews. 2015-04-13. Gov. Ahmed re-elected Kwara governor. 2021-04-27. P.M. News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Ejiofor. Clement. 2015-04-12. 2015 Governorship Election In Nigeria: Official Results From States. 2021-04-27. Legit.ng - Nigeria news.. en.
  4. Web site: Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed Wins Kwara Governorship Election. 2021-04-27. Channels Television.
  5. Web site: Nigeria. Time. 2015-08-30. Meet APC Governors. 2021-04-27. Time Nigeria Magazine. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2015-04-12. Gov Ahmed re elected in Kwara, as APC clears the 28 Assembly seats. 2021-04-27. Vanguard News. en-US.
  7. Web site: Governor Ahmed Wins Kwara The New Times. 2021-04-27. en-US.
  8. Web site: daniel. 2015-04-13. APC Retains Yobe, Kwara Governorship Seats. 2021-04-27. Information Nigeria. en-US.
  9. Web site: APC wins Kwara guber poll. 2021-04-27. Daily Trust. en.
  10. Web site: Headliners. Gov. Ahmed re-elected Kwara governor Nigeria News Headlines Today. 2021-04-27. en-US.
  11. Web site: Gov. Ahmed retains seat in Kwara governorship race. live. 2021-04-27. guardian.ng. https://web.archive.org/web/20160401064233/http://guardian.ng/news/gov-ahmed-retains-seat-in-kwara-governorship-race/ . April 1, 2016 .
  12. Web site: 2015-04-12. Kwara: Ahmed wins. 2021-04-27. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  13. Web site: kwara State election – Channels Television. 2021-04-27.

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