2019 Taraba State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2019 Taraba State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
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Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Taraba State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Taraba State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2023
Election Date:March 9, 2019
Turnout:52.07%
Nominee1:Darius Dickson Ishaku
Running Mate1:Haruna Manu
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:520,433
Percentage1:57.21%
Nominee2:Sani Abubakar Danladi
Party2:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote2:362,735
Percentage2:39.87%
Governor
Before Election:Darius Dickson Ishaku
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Darius Dickson Ishaku
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2019 Taraba State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent People's Democratic Party Governor Darius Ishaku won re-election for a second term in 12 local government areas, defeating former acting governor and All Progressives Congress's Sani Danladi who won in the remaining four with a margin of 157,69[8] votes, and several minor party candidates.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Darius Dickson Ishaku emerged unopposed in the People's Democratic Party gubernatorial primary as the sole candidate. His running mate was Haruna Manu.[5]

Of the 30 candidates who aspired for the governorship seat, 28 were male, two were female.[6]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

People's Democratic Party primary

The People's Democratic Party primary election was held on September 29, 2018. Darius Ishaku, the incumbent governor, who was the party's sole aspirant, emerged winner with 1,928 delegate votes out of a total of 2,000.[7]

Candidates

All Progressives Congress primary

The All Progressives Congress primary election was held on October 2, 2018. Sani Danladi, a former deputy and acting governor of the state,[8] [9] was said to have defeated nine other contestants to win the primary election polling 60,629 delegate votes out of a total of 107,387 from across the state's 16 local government areas. His closest rival was Joel Ikenya, with 11,772 votes. However, the results were contested by eight of the ten contestants who sought for its cancellation.[10] [11] [12] The part's problems began earlier in the middle of that year.[13] Danladi got cleared by an Appeal court.[14]

Candidates

Results

A total of 30 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. People's Democratic Party Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku won re-election for a second term, defeating All Progressives Congress's Sani Abubakar Danladi, UDP's Aisha Jummai Alhassan and several minor party candidates.[21] [22] [23] [24] Ishaku polled 520,433 votes representing 57.21% of total vote cast, Danladi 362,735 votes representing 39.87%, and Alhassan 16,289, from across the 16 local government areas.[2] [25] [26] [27] Meanwhile, prior to the election, the APC candidate got disqualified in court over improper declaration of age.[28] [29]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,777,105 while 931,539 voters were accredited. The total number of votes cast was 925,320, while the total number of valid votes was 909,716. Total rejected votes were 15,604.[30]

By local government area

The results below were for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 909,716 represents the 30 political parties that participated in the election.

Green represents local government areas won by Ishaku. Blue represents local government area won by Danladi.[31] [32] [33]
County (LGAs)Darius Dickson IshakuPDPSani DanladiAPCTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ardo Kolabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 22,208bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 19,617 bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 43,524
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Balibgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 34,744bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 31,357bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 68,109
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Dongabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 42,696bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,707bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 60,056
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Gashakabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,592bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,746bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 41,7708
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Gassolbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 28,181bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 46,385bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 78,250
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ibibgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,630bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 18,616bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 34,105
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Jalingobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 31,917bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 58,511bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 95,164
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Karim Lamidobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 34,892bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 44,480bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Kurmibgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 28,519bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 3,815bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 33,654
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Laubgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 20,881bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,542bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 35,332
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Sardaunabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 38,618bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 29,924bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Takumbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 50,562bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,014bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 67,366
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ussabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 20,567bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,209bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Wukaribgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 92,527bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 34,995bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 132,131
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Yorrobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 16,278bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 6,712bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 24,943
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Zingbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 31,619bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,105bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 40,724
Totals909,716

Aftermath

After the elections, the All Progressives Congress party expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of the process[34] and vowed to appeal the outcome, legally.[35] News Agency of Nigeria, however, reported the All Progressives Congress filing a suit against the results of the governorship election at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, on September 20, 2019.[36] While the victory accrued to Darius Ishaku was withheld,[37] the appellant's suit was disqualified by virtue of the earlier disqualification of its candidate at the Jalingo Federal High Court on March 6, 2019.[38] The Supreme Court also dismissed the appeal by the All Progressives Congress.[39] The appeal court, nevertheless, declared the People's Democratic Party candidate, Darius Dickson Ishaku, the winner.[40]

Notes and References

  1. News: INEC declares PDP's Ishaku winner of Taraba governorship election . March 12, 2019 . Tyopuusu . Justin . Jalingo . Punch . March 10, 2021.
  2. News: INEC Declares Ishaku Winner of Taraba Gubernatorial Election . March 12, 2019 . This Day Live . Ayodele . Wole . Jalingo.
  3. News: Di Nigeria Governorship Election Results for 2019 . March 13, 2019 . . pcm.
  4. News: INEC announces winner of Taraba governorship election . March 12, 2019 . Nseyen . Nsikak . Daily Post . March 10, 2021.
  5. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213338/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies-2/?_gl=1*1ks7sm*_ga*a3BDcWhmU3phVndTOUdnVVRxci10eVBOdC1uTmtXemRFN3Q3OHkxYk9WWHc4MnAtVDdnWEVyVXFERjFtVGV4cw... dead.
  6. News: Mama Taraba wins UDP's governorship ticket days after dumping APC . March 10, 2018 . Toromade . Samson . Pulse Nigeria . March 10, 2021.
  7. News: 2019: Gov Ishaku emerges Taraba PDP governorship candidate . September 30, 2018 . Premium Times . March 10, 2021.
  8. News: Court Orders EFCC To Produce Taraba APC Gov Candidate For Trial . Ajibola . Akinola . Channels TV . April 20, 2021.
  9. News: Taraba Dep. Gov. to appear in court for fraud . October 25, 2018 . . April 20, 2021.
  10. News: APC Primaries: Danladi wins Taraba governorship ticket . October 3, 2018 . Olowolagba . Fikayo . Daily Post . March 10, 2021.
  11. News: Eight aspirants call for cancellation of Taraba APC governorship primary . October 2, 2018 . Premium Times . March 10, 2021.
  12. News: 8 aspirants seek cancellation of APC governorship primary in Taraba . October 3, 2018 . Nurudeen . Pulse Nigeria . April 20, 2021.
  13. News: Outcome of congresses tear Taraba APC apart . Akpeji . Charles . . June 3, 2018 . The Guardian . April 20, 2021.
  14. News: Appeal Court clears Taraba APC governorship candidate . Maishanu . Abubakar Ahmadu . Premium Times . April 20, 2021.
  15. News: 2019 Elections: APC clears 24 governorship candidates . Dada . Adekunle . October 5, 2018 . PM NEWS . April 20, 2021.
  16. News: APC governorship candidates, their chances and their challenges . Bello . Elijah . November 2, 2018 . Business Day . April 20, 2021.
  17. News: Ishaku govt promoting thuggery, accusing opposition –Danladi, Taraba APC gov candidate . December 23, 2018 . Punch . April 20, 2021.
  18. News: 2019: Garba Umar joins Taraba guber race . Jaafar . Jaafar . May 2, 2018 . Daily Nigerian . April 20, 2021.
  19. News: UN Official Joins Race for Taraba APC Governorship Ticket . September 6, 2018 . Ezigbo . Onyebuchi . Abuja . This Day . April 20, 2021.
  20. News: Taraba 2019: Can Kente's declaration alter APC's fortunes? . May 13, 2018 . The Nation . April 20, 2021.
  21. News: INEC Declares PDP's Governor Ishaku Winner Of Taraba Governorship Election . Chioma . Unini . March 12, 2019 . The Nigerian Lawyer . March 10, 2021.
  22. News: Breaking: Gov Ishaku wins Taraba governorship election . March 12, 2019 . Viashima . Sylvanus . . Sun News Online . March 10, 2021.
  23. News: Ishaku Darius Wins Taraba Governorship Election . Solomon . Henry . NTA News . March 10, 2021.
  24. News: BREAKING: INEC declares PDP's Ishaku winner of Taraba governorship election . Amanambu . Amobichukwu . March 12, 2019 . Citizen NG . March 10, 2021.
  25. Web site: 2019 General Elections Governorship Election Results . Stears . March 10, 2021.
  26. News: Breaking: Gov Ishaku wins Taraba governorship poll . March 12, 2019 . Bolaji . Femi . Vanguard . March 10, 2021.
  27. News: Ishaku Declared Winner Of Taraba Governorship Election . Odeyemi . Joshua . March 12, 2019 . Daily Trust . March 10, 2021.
  28. News: Updated: Court disqualifies Taraba APC Governorship candidate, Danladi over age discrepancy . March 6, 2019 . Vanguard . April 20, 2021.
  29. News: Court disqualifies Taraba APC guber candidate for improper age declaration . Uwakwe . Tim . March 6, 2019 . MetroLife . April 20, 2021.
  30. Web site: INEC declares PDP's Governor Ishaku winner of Taraba governorship election . Eludini . Tunde . March 12, 2019 . Premium Times . March 10, 2021.
  31. News: Official Taraba governorship election results (Live Updates) . Eludini . Tunde . March 11, 2019 . Premium Times . March 10, 2021.
  32. News: Updates: Governorship Election Results For Taraba . . March 10, 2021.
  33. News: PDP floors APC In Taraba governorship election . Eludini . Tunde . March 12, 2019 . Premium Times . April 20, 2021.
  34. News: INEC collaborated with PDP to rig Taraba governorship Election- APC . March 25, 2019 . The Nigerian Voice . March 10, 2021.
  35. News: APC to challenge Taraba governorship election result in court . Yusuf . Omotayo . Legit . March 10, 2021.
  36. News: Appeal court upholds election of Taraba governor . Olabimtan . Bolanle . November 18, 2019 . The Cable . March 10, 2021.
  37. News: Taraba governorship tribunal adjourns for judgment . The Nation . March 10, 2021.
  38. News: Court stops APC governorship candidate in Taraba from contesting election . PM News . March 10, 2021.
  39. News: Taraba governorship: Appeal Court upholds re-election of Ishaku . NAN . Guardian . November 18, 2019 . March 10, 2021.
  40. News: Appeal court confirms Ishaku the winner of Taraba governorship election . Ebhomele . Eromosele . Legit . March 10, 2021.

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