2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2019 Kebbi State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2019
Next Election:	2027 Kebbi State gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2027
Election Date:	18 March 2023
Registered:	2,032,041
Party1:	All Progressives Congress
Party2:	Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:	220px
Governor
Before Party:	All Progressives Congress
After Party:	All Progressives Congress

The 2023 Kebbi State gubernatorial election will take place on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Kebbi State, concurrent with elections to the Kebbi State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly.^{[1] [2]} The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date—will be held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections.^[3] Incumbent APC Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

Party primaries were scheduled for between 4 April and 9 June 2022 with the Peoples Democratic Party nominating former Army major general Aminu Bande on 25 May while the All Progressives Congress nominated teachers' union leader Nasir Idris on 26 May.^{[4] [5]}

Electoral system

The Governor of Kebbi State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of state local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.

Background

Kebbi State is a diverse, northwestern state with a growing economy but is facing rising insecurity and desertification. Politically, the 2019 elections confirmed the state's status as one of the most staunchly APC states in the nation as both Buhari and Atiku Bagudu won the state by wide margins and every single legislative seat on the senatorial, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly levels were carried by APC nominees.

At the beginning of his term, Atiku Bagudu said his administration would focus on economic diversification, further improving immunization levels, and infrastructure.^[6] In terms of his performance, Atiku Bagudu was commended for environmental protection and agricultural development but was criticized for new revelations to his previously-known looting of state funds during the Abacha administration involving his renewed attempts to retake some of the stolen funds that had been seized and his desperate attempts to keep hold of the loot still in his possession.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Primary elections

The primaries, along with any potential challenges to primary results, will take place between 4 April and 3 June 2022. An informal zoning gentlemen's agreement sets the Kebbi South Senatorial District to have the next governor as Kebbi South has never produced a governor. However, another interpretation of zoning based on the traditional emirates in the state would set up the Argungu, Yauri and Zuru emirates to produce the next governor as the largest Gwandu Emirate has held the office for much of the state's history. However, no major party has yet formally zoned their primaries.

All Progressives Congress

Analysts view the APC gubernatorial primary as a likely battle between the preexisting major factions within the Kebbi State APC with one faction led by outgoing governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and the other faction led by Kebbi Central Senator and former governor Adamu Aliero. Aliero was reportedly backing the gubernatorial candidacy of Kebbi North Senator Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi while conflicting reports stated that Atiku Bagudu was supporting Attorney-General Abubakar Malami or former Finance Commissioner Ibrahim Muhammad Augie; an added element of the party crisis is the supposed ambition of Atiku Bagudu to run against Aliero in the Kebbi Central senatorial primary.^[11] Tensions between the factions reached a head in late 2021 when Aliero's faction broke away and elected separate leadership to Atiku Bagudu's faction setting up a dispute over which was the legitimate party organization.^{[12] [13] [14]} As Atiku Bagudu is a serving governor, his faction was recognized by the national party in February 2022 but the internal rift has remained as questions of zoning and godfather support have continued.^[15] Further controversy arose when Malami officially announced his candidacy, firstly that Malami refused to resign as attorney-general in accordance with the Electoral Act and secondly when photos emerged of over two hundred luxury cars Malami gave to delegates as bribes.^{[16] [17]} However, when finally directed to resign by Buhari in May 2022, Malami instead dropped out of the gubernatorial race amid reports that he did not believe he could win the primary.^{[18] [19]}

After Malami withdrew, union leader Nasir Idris was drafted in by allies of Atiku Bagudu to run as the governor's anointed candidate instead.^[20] On the primary date, the three candidates contested an indirect primary that ended with Idris emerging as the party gubernatorial nominee after results showed him winning just under 97% of the delegates' votes. In his acceptance speech, Idris thanked delegates and pledged to lead the state well while Abdullahi, who got zero votes, rejected the results as fabricated before defecting to the PDP a few weeks later.^{[21] [22]}

Nominated

• Nasir Idris: President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers and Vice National Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress
  • Running mate—Abubakar Umar Argungu

Eliminated in primary

• Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi: Senator for Kebbi North (2015–present) and former Sokoto State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources (1990–1991) (defected after the primary to the PDP to run for re-election as senator for Kebbi North)^[23]
• Abubakar Gari Malam: former Customs service official

Withdrew

• Abubakar Malami: Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (2015–present)^{[24] [25]}
• Saliso Isa Nataro: 2019 NDP gubernatorial nominee

Declined

• Samaila Yombe Dabai: Deputy Governor (2015–present)^[26]
• Ibrahim Mohammed Mera: 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate
• Ibrahim Muhammad Augie: former Commissioner for Finance
• Bala Ibn Na'allah: Senator for Kebbi South (2015–present) and former House of Representatives member for Fakai/Sakaba/Wasagu/Danko/Zuru (2003–2011)^{[27] [28]}
• Hussaini Suleiman Kangiwa: former House of Representatives member for Arewa/Dandi
• Babale Umar Yauri: Secretary to the State Government

Results

People's Democratic Party

In the five candidate primary, former Army major general Aminu Bande won by a substantial margin of about 51% of the votes cast. In his acceptance speech at the primary venue in Birnin Kebbi, Bande vowed to carry the party to victory and rehabilitate the state.

Nominated

• Aminu Bande: former Army major general^[29]
  • Running mate—Samaila Salihu Bui: House of Assembly member

Eliminated in primary

• Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga: PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary^[30]
• Buhari Bala: former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
• Haruna Garba Argungu: energy manager
• Saidu Samaila Sambawa: former Minister of Sports and Social Development

Declined

• Sarkin-Yaki Bello: 2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee
• Isa Mohammed Galaudu: 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee and former Senator for Kebbi North (2011–2015)
• Umaru Tafidan Argungu: 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate and former Senator for Kebbi North (2007–2011)

Results

Minor parties

• Sani Abdullahi Mohammed (Accord)^[31]
  • Running mate: Aishatu Salihu
• Ahmadu Zumaru (Action Alliance)
  • Running mate: Bello Dan'Ate Abdullahi Argungu
• Garba Abubakar Zuru (Action Democratic Party)
  • Running mate: Umar Muhammed Dangara
• Saidu Abubakar (Action Peoples Party)
  • Running mate: Abubakar Miskiyu
• Zayanu Abubakar (African Democratic Congress)
  • Running mate: Abubakar Hassan
• Usman Aliyu Kaoje (Allied Peoples Movement)
  • Running mate: Fatima Mohhammed
• Umar Isah (Boot Party)
  • Running mate: Basiru Salai
• Gambo Tase Paul (Labour Party)
  • Running mate: Sani A. Habibu
• Manbo Bashri Susi Altine (National Rescue Movement)
  • Running mate: Isah Mohammed
• Abubakar Hudu-Idris (People's Redemption Party)^[32]
  • Running mate: Sani Daudu Tadurga^{[33] [34]}
• Atiku Ahmed Maiahu (Social Democratic Party)
  • Running mate: Abubakar Umar Nafiu
• Sani Lami Muhammed (Young Progressives Party)
  • Running mate: Atiku Sahabi
• Magaji Suleman (Zenith Labour Party)
  • Running mate: Yahaya Hassan

Campaign

In the wake of the primaries, mass defections riddled both major parties as aggrieved APC members led by Adamu Aliero and Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi decamped to the PDP while the APC also wooed defectors as a campaign tactic. The Aliero vs. Bagudu dispute that dominated Kebbi APC politics in the years prior to the primaries and into the gubernatorial general election campaign was compounded by the fact that Aliero and Bagudu were running against each other for the Kebbi Central senatorial seat.^[35] As the elections neared, campaigning intensified in December and January with Idris vowed to improve education and agriculture while Bande promised to combat banditry using his military experience.^[36]

By February, attention largely switched to the presidential election on 25 February. In the election, Kebbi State voted for Atiku Abubakar (PDP); Abubakar won 50.1% of the vote to defeat Bola Tinubu (APC) at 44.3%. Although the close result was unsurprising, the close margin and PDP win led to increased attention on the competitiveness of the gubernatorial race. Additionally, Bagudu lost to Aliero in the senatorial race and internal APC strife continued while the PDP grew from its federal election successes and zoning dynamics.^[37] The EiE-SBM forecast projected Bande to win while a Vanguard piece labeled the election as a "50-50" race.^[38]

Projections

Source	Projection		As of
^[39]	Lean Bande	17 March 2023
Enough is Enough-	Bande	2 March 2023

Conduct

Electoral timetable

General election

By senatorial district

The results of the election by senatorial district.

Senatorial District	Nasir Idris APC		Aminu Bande PDP		Others		Total Valid Votes
	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Kebbi Central Senatorial District	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Kebbi North Senatorial District	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Kebbi South Senatorial District	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
Totals	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD

By federal constituency

The results of the election by federal constituency.

Federal Constituency	Nasir Idris APC		Aminu Bande PDP		Others		Total Valid Votes
	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Aleiro/Gwandu/Jega Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Arewa/Dandi Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Bagudo/Suru Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Bunza/Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Fakai/Sakaba/Wasagu/Danko/Zuru Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Koko-Besse/Maiyama Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Ngaski/Shanga/Yauri Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
Totals	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD

By local government area

The results of the election by local government area.

LGA	Nasir Idris APC		Aminu Bande PDP		Others		Total Valid Votes	Turnout Percentage
	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Aleiro	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Arewa Dandi	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Argungu	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Augie	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Bagudo	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Birnin Kebbi	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Bunza	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Dandi	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Fakai	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Gwandu	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Jega	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Kalgo	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Koko/Besse	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Maiyama	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Ngaski	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Sakaba	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Shanga	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Suru	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Wasagu/Danko	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Yauri	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Zuru	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
Totals	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD	%

See also

• 2023 Nigerian elections
• 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oyekanmi . Rotimi . It’s Official: 2023 Presidential, National Assembly Elections to Hold Feb 25. INEC News . 27 February 2022 . 26 February 2022.
2. Web site: Jimoh . Abbas . INEC Sets New Dates For 2023 General Elections . . 26 February 2022 . 26 February 2022.
3. Web site: Suleiman . Qosim . It’s Official: INEC postpones Saturday’s governorship, state assembly elections . . 15 March 2023.
4. Web site: Gen Bande Wins Kebbi PDP Gov Primary . . 9 June 2022.
5. Web site: NUT President Defeats Senate Majority Leader, Clinches APC Governorship Ticket In Kebbi . . 9 June 2022.
6. Web site: Gov. Bagudu sworn-in for 2nd term in office . . 9 April 2022.
7. Web site: U.S. AMBASSADOR JOINS KEBBI GOVERNOR TO LAUNCH NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH WACOT RICE TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY . . 9 April 2022 . 20 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520063455/https://www.usaid.gov/nigeria/press-releases/may-20-2021-us-ambassador-joins-kebbi-governor-launch-new-partnership . dead .
8. Web site: Ibekwe . Nicholas . How Buhari administration planned to transfer $110 million Abacha loot to Bagudu . . 9 April 2022.
9. Web site: RANKING NIGERIAN GOVERNORS, FEBRUARY, 2020: Top 5, Bottom 5 . . 9 April 2022 . The Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, makes the February 2020 bottom five on account of his involvement in the now infamous Abacha loot scandal...Bagudu, in saner climes, would have been made to face the law for his fiendish roles in helping the former military dictator loot the nation’s resources..
10. Web site: Adebayo . Taiwo-Hassan . PANDORA PAPERS: How Governor Bagudu amassed dirty billions and how he is hiding it . . 9 April 2022.
11. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Governor Stops Construction Project Over Rift With Senator, Puts Residents At Risk Of Floods . . 28 January 2022.
12. Web site: Sabiu . Muhammad . New Faction Of APC Emerges In Kebbi State . . 28 January 2022 . . 31 December 2021.
13. Web site: Maishanu . Abubakar Ahmadu . ANALYSIS: 2023: Alleged plot to impose Malami as governorship candidate fueling Kebbi APC crisis . . 27 January 2022.
14. Web site: 2023: Bagudu Battles Aliero Over Malami, Senate Leader As APC Crises Get Messier . . 28 January 2022.
15. Web site: Sobechi . Leo . Idris . Ahmadu Baba . APC’s challenge of retaining Kebbi deepens amid intraparty intrigues . . 18 April 2022 . . 18 April 2022.
16. Web site: Abiodun . Alao . Malami’s ambition and the Kebbi fleet . . 7 May 2022.
17. . GazetteNGR . 1522914939165421569 . Attorney-General Abubakar Malami is seen here bragging about sharing 200 exotic cars worth over N2.7 billion last week. He also hopes to share airplanes. Months before he was appointed in 2015, Mr Malami told a Kano radio he couldn't afford N12 million to renovate his residence. . 15 May 2022. https://twitter.com/GazetteNGR/status/1522914939165421569.
18. Web site: BREAKING: Malami Withdraws From Kebbi Governorship, To Remain As Nigeria's Justice Minister, Attorney-General . . 14 May 2022.
19. Web site: Sobechi . Leo . Malami: Divided by mirth and mischief . . 16 May 2022 . . 15 May 2022.
20. Web site: Hamagam . Aliyu . Kebbi Gov’ship: Intrigues As Malami’s Withdrawal Changes Equation . . 9 June 2022.
21. Web site: Aliyu . Haruna . Primary elections: Senate leader Yahaya rejects Kebbi APC Guber result . . 9 June 2022.
22. Web site: Onogu . Sanni . Senate Leader Abdullahi defects to PDP . . 9 June 2022.
23. Web site: Maishanu . Abubakar Ahmadu . Senate majority leader joins Kebbi governorship race . . 5 May 2022.
24. Web site: Aliyu . Haruna . Amid resignation ultimatum, Malami declares for Kebbi Governorship . . 28 April 2022.
25. Web site: Olabimtan . Bolanle . Malami confirms withdrawal from Kebbi governorship race . . 14 May 2022.
26. Web site: Abdulrauf . Abdulrahman A. . Kebbi 2023: Between imaginary and real contenders . . 21 March 2022.
27. Web site: Idris . Ahmadu Baba . Malami aloof as Bagudu’s supporters tip Gwandu for Kebbi 2023 guber . . 21 June 2021.
28. Web site: Dogon Daji . Kabiru . Kebbi in quest for a new helmsman . . 24 January 2022.
29. Web site: Odunsi . Wale . 2023 elections: PDP can defeat APC – Bande joins Kebbi guber race . . 7 February 2022.
30. Web site: Oyetunji . Olawale . 2023: PDP Deputy Publicity scribe joins Kebbi guber race, promise to prioritize youths . . 22 March 2022.
31. Web site: FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR STATE ELECTIONS - Governorship & Houses of Assembly . . 6 October 2022.
32. Web site: PRP state chairman loses governorship ticket in Kebbi . . . 6 June 2022.
33. Web site: Usman . Haruna . Former Kebbi HOS, Udu, Emerges PRP Guber Candidate . . 7 October 2022.
34. Web site: AMENDMENT 3 GOVERNORSHIP . . 19 February 2023.
35. Web site: Wurma . Kabir . As Gale Of Defections Hit APC, PDP Camps In Kebbi State . . 29 August 2022.
36. Web site: Wurma . Kabir . Kebbi APC, PDP Gov’ship Candidates Adopt Grassroots Campaigns . . 19 January 2023.
37. Web site: Maishanu . Abubakar Ahmadu . ANALYSIS: Bagudu’s performance, APC crises, other factors to decide Kebbi governorship race . . 18 March 2023.
38. Web site: Who governs in Northern Nigeria? Factors that’ll shape the races . . 15 March 2023.
39. Web site: Elimian . Adrian . Nigerian Gubernatorial Elections: State Ratings . . 17 March 2023.