The 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections were held for state governors in 31 out of 36

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. All but three elections were held on 18 March—concurrent with elections to every state house of assembly, three weeks after the

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and National Assembly elections—while the

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, and

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elections will be held on 11 November. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all states were in

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. All states have a two term limit for Governors which makes 18 incumbent governors ineligible for re-election. Several incumbent governors were ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Nine APC governors were term-limited while nine incumbent APC governors were eligible for re-election. Among PDP governors, eight were term-limited while four could seek re-election. Elections will be held in 18 of the 20 states with APC governors and 12 of the 14 states with PDP governors. The APC and PDP picked up two governorships each in the March elections, with the APC winning Benue and

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while the PDP gained

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and

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. Additionally, both the LP and NNPP gained one governorship with the LP gaining Abia and the NNPP flipping

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. Two gubernatorial races— Adamawa and Kebbi—were declared inconclusive due to close margins and results cancellations. Overall, the March election results were noted for few changes as state's governing parties generally retained control of governorships. Like in the federal elections,

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performance dominated post-election discussion as dozens of candidates claimed irregularities had impacted their elections. Additionally, the March gubernatorial elections had significantly more reports of violence and vote-buying than during the federal elections, especially in the states of Lagos and Kano.

Prior partisan composition

Before the elections, there were 21 APC governors, 14 PDP governors, and one APGA governor. Of the governor's offices up for election in 2023, 19 are held by an APC member while 12 are held by a PDP member.

Results summary

Notes

Abia State

Incumbent PDP Governor

Okezie Ikpeazu Okezie Victor Ikpeazu (born 18 October 1964) is a Nigerian politician and former Governor of Abia State, who was in office from 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2023. He was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He was re-elected as the ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 60.26% of the vote. He was term-limited in 2023 and could not seek re-election for a third term.

Primaries

For the APC, two parallel primaries were held with one faction holding an indirect primary at the Chidiebere Arena while the other faction held a direct primary (citing a national APC directive for a direct primary in Abia) that carried on into the next day. After both primaries were peacefully held, the Chidiebere Arena primary ended in economist Ikechi Emenike winning by a wide margin while the direct primary resulted in a victory for former minister Uche Ogah. INEC recognised Emenike as the legitimate nominee in July 2022 after a court ruled in his favour. In the APGA primary, Gregory Ibe (an academic administrator) defeated his three opponents with around 54% of the delegates' votes. While the party accepted his nomination, second runner-up Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma rejected the results. In the PDP primary, Uche Ikonne (an optometrist and academic administrator) emerged victorious after almost all of his opponents withdrew on the day of the primary. Reasons for withdrawal were split between those claimed that Ikpeazu's tacit support for Ikonne along with doctored delegate lists removed any fairness from the primary and those that dropped out to support Ikonne. Ikonne defeated the two remaining candidates with over 80% of the vote in an indirect primary on 25 May.

Adamawa State

Incumbent PDP Governor

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (born 27 October 1967) is a Nigerian politician and currently elected governor of Adamawa State. Fintiri has served as governor of Adamawa State since 2019. He was a member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and served ...

was elected to a first term in

with 43.22% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election and has been renominated by his party.

Primaries

For the APC,

Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (born 11 August 1971), popularly known as Aisha Binani, is a Nigerian politician and entrepreneur who was the senator for Adamawa Central from 2019 to 2023. On 30 March 2020, she was appointed Gimbiyar Adamawa by the Adama ...

—Senator for Adamawa Central—won the primary with 42% of delegates' votes. Despite some controversies during the primary, Ahmed was accepted as the nominee and made history as the first women to nominated by a major party for the Adamawa governorship and only the second women ever nominated by a major party for any state governorship. In the PDP primary, Fintiri was the sole candidate due to the disqualification of his only primary opponent—Jameel Abubakar Waziri. As he was unopposed, Fintiri won unanimously at the primary in Yola.

Akwa Ibom State

Incumbent PDP Governor

Udom Gabriel Emmanuel Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (born 11 July 1966) is a Nigerian politician and accountant who served as governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2015 to 2023. He contested for the office of governor in the April 2015 elections on the platform of Peoples D ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 74.64% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term.

Primaries

For the APC, months of a party crisis between a national party-recognized faction backed by

Godswill Akpabio Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio (; born 9 December 1962) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 10th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023. He was first elected as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senat ...

and an INEC-recognized faction backed by John James Akpan Udo-Edehe culminated in street fights over control of official voting materials. Eventually, the Akpabio faction gained control of the materials and held its primary on 27 May with businessman Akanimo Udofia winning. However, INEC did not recognize Udofia's win, leaving the APC without a gubernatorial nominee. As the APC failed to legitimately nominate a candidate, minor parties' nominees have become major candidates as Udo-Edehe decamped to the NNPP to become its nominee with rumors that losing PDP candidates are also looking at minor parties' tickets. In the PDP primary,

Umo Eno Umo Bassey Eno (born 24 April 1964) is a Nigerian clergyman and politician who is the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He was the former Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources in Akwa Ibom State, and the founder of All Nations Christia ...

(a former commissioner) emerged victorious after two of his major opponents—Senator Bassey Albert Akpan and MHR

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—withdrew on the day of the primary as both claimed that a court order prevented the primary from taking place. Eno defeated the remaining candidates with over 97% of the vote in an indirect primary on 25 May.

Bauchi State

Incumbent PDP Governor

Bala Mohammed Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (born 5 October 1958) is a Nigerian politician who has served as governor of Bauchi State since 2019. Prior to becoming governor of Bauchi State, he was minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2010 to 2015, and ...

was elected to a first term in

with 46.35% of the vote. He initially declined to run for re-election, instead running for president. However, after losing the PDP presidential primary in May 2022, Mohammed was renominated for governor in a rerun primary.

Primaries

In the APC primary,

Sadique Abubakar Sadique Baba Abubakar (born 8 April 1960) is a retired air marshal in the Nigerian Air Force and former Chief of the Air Staff of Nigeria. In 2023, he contested for governor of Bauchi State in the 2023 Bauchi State gubernatorial election, ...

(former Chief of the Air Staff) defeated Senator Halliru Dauda Jika with 36% of the vote in an indirect primary on 26 May. Jika left for the NNPP a few weeks after the primary. In the PDP, former Secretary to the State Government

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won the primary unopposed on 25 May. However, prior to the primary, reporting revealed that Kashim was to act as a placeholder and would withdraw if Mohammed's presidential campaign failed. After it did, Kashim withdrew and Mohammed won the rerun primary on 4 June unopposed.

Bayelsa State

Incumbent PDP Governor

Douye Diri Douye Diri (born 4 June 1959) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the governor of Bayelsa State since 2020. He was the senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District from 2019 to 2020 in the 9th National Assembly. Early lif ...

was elected to a first term in

after a court decision. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. A rumored PDP primary challenger for Diri is former

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Managing Director/CEO and 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate

Timi Alaibe Timi Alaibe (born June 10, 1962) is a Nigerian technocrat, businessman and politician from Bayelsa State. He is former Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Early life and family Ndutimi (Timi) Alaibe is a Nigerian tech ...

. Rumored APC candidates include

Timipre Sylva Timipre Marlin Sylva (born 7 July 1964) is a Nigerian politician who served as the minister of state for Petroleum Resources of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as governor of Bayelsa State from 2007 to 2012. Early life and back ...

(former Governor and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources), Peremobowei Ebebi (former Deputy Governor and 2020 Bayelsa West senatorial by-election nominee), David Lyon ( 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee), and

Heineken Lokpobiri Heineken Lokpobiri (born 3 March 1967) is a Nigerian politician who is the minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil). He previously served as minister of state for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2015 to 2019, and as Senator represe ...

(former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development and former

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for Bayelsa West).

Benue State

Incumbent PDP Governor

Samuel Ortom Samuel Ioraer Ortom (; born 23 April 1961) is a Nigerian politician, businessman, administrator and philanthropist. He was a Minister of State Trade and Investments and the Supervising Minister for Aviation in Nigeria during the presidency of G ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 52.29% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Dondu Ahire (former Commissioner for Water Resources and Solid Minerals), Terver Akase (Chief Press Secretary to Ortom), Robert Orya (former Managing Director/CEO of NEXIM), Titus Uba (House of Assembly member for Kyan and Speaker of the House of Assembly), Terkaa Ucha (House of Assembly member for Vandeikya-Tiev), and Paul Ubwa (BECCIMA President) are declared PDP candidates while Benson Abounu (Deputy Governor and former commissioner) and Terwase Orbunde (former Chief of Staff to Ortom) have expressed interest in contesting and suspended his campaign, respectively. Announced APC candidates include Barnabas Andyar Gemade (former

for Benue North-East), Herman Hembe (

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member for Konshisha/Vandeikya), Terlumun Ikya (economic consultant) and

Steven Lawani Chief Steven Lawani (December 30, 1947) was the Deputy Governor of Benue State, Nigeria, he was the National Deputy Chairman of National Republican Convention (NRC), he was elected as a Senator under the United Nigeria Congress Party during the S ...

(former Deputy Governor).

Borno State

Incumbent APC Governor

Babagana Umara Zulum Babagana Umara Zulum mni (born 25 August 1969) is a Nigerian professor and politician who has served as governor of Borno State since 2019 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Early life and education Zulum was born on 2 ...

was elected to a first term in

with 92.78% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored APC primary challengers are 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development Mustapha Baba Shehuri,

for Borno North

Abubakar Kyari Abubakar Kyari (born 15 January 1963) is a Nigerian politician who is the minister of Agriculture and Food Security. He was the senator representing Borno North Senatorial District from 2015 until his resignation in April 2022. He is a member ...

, and

for Borno South

Mohammed Ali Ndume Mohammed Ali Ndume (born 20 November 1959) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the senator representing Borno South senatorial district since 2011. He was a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2003 to 2011. He is curren ...

. Rumored PDP candidates include 2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee Gambo Lawan and former

for Borno Central Mohammed Abba-Aji.

Cross River State

Incumbent PDP-turned-APC Governor

Benedict Ayade Benedict Bengiuoshuye Ayade (; born 2 March 1968) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Cross River State from 2015 to 2023. He served as Senator for Cross River North from 2011 to 2015. Early life He was born in Obudu LGA ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 73.04% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. A declared APC candidate is Godswill Edward Osim (Ayade aide and son-in-law of former

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) while potential APC candidates include Chris Agara (businessman), Goddy Jedy Agba (Minister of State for Power), Okonkon Effiom (Commissioner for Rural Transformation), Asuquo Ekpenyong (Commissioner for Finance), John Owan Enoh (former

for Cross River Central and 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee), Ntufam Ekpo Okon (former

member for Calabar Municipal/Odukpani and 2019 APC deputy gubernatorial nominee),

Bassey Otu Bassey Edet Otu (born 18 October 1959) popularly known as ''Sweet Prince'' is a Nigerian politician and the current governor of Cross River State Southern Nigeria. who served as a onetime senator for Cross River South from 2011 to 2015, and ...

(former

for Cross River South), and

Usani Uguru Usani Usani Uguru Usani (born 27 January 1961) is a Nigerian pastor, lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the Nigerian government. Early life and education Usani was born on 27 January 1961 in Nko, Yakurr Local Go ...

(former Niger Delta Minister). Announced PDP candidates are Arthur Archibong (Chancellor of Arthur Javis University), Daniel Effiong Asuquo (

member for Akamkpa/Biase), Gershom Bassey (

for Cross River South), and Sandy Ojang Onor (

for Cross River Central) while several other politicians are rumored to be potential candidates.

Delta State

Incumbent PDP Governor

Ifeanyi Okowa Ifeanyichukwu Arthur Okowa (born 8 July 1959) is a Nigerian doctor and politician who served as Governor of Delta State from May 2015 to May 2023. He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria), People's Democratic Party, he was th ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 80.17% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. A rumored APC candidate is

for Delta Central and Senate Deputy President

Ovie Omo-Agege Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege (born 3 August 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate from 2019 to 2023. He was the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023. ...

. Announced PDP candidates are David Edevbie (former Commissioner for Finance and former

Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (; 16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in May 2010. He won the 2007 Nigeria general election, Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2 ...

aide), Kenneth Gbagi ( 2015 PDP gubernatorial candidate and former Minister of State for Education), and Fred Majemite (former Commissioner and husband of former Ethiope West LG Chairwoman Faith Majemite) while there are multiple potential candidates including James Manager (

for

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), Kingsley Otuaro (Deputy Governor), and

Sheriff Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori (born 19 June 1963) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the governor of Delta State since 2023. He previously served as speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, representing the Okpe Constituency ...

(House of Assembly member for Okpe and Speaker of the House of Assembly).

Ebonyi State

Incumbent PDP-turned-APC Governor

Dave Umahi David Nweze Umahi (born 25 July 1963) is a Nigerian politician who serves as the minister of works of Nigeria. He previously served as the senator representing Ebonyi South senatorial district from June to August 2023, and as the governor of E ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 81.54% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate Edward Nkwegu, former

for Ebonyi Central Julius Ucha, former SSG and 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate Bernard Odoh, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission Elias Mbam, and former

for Ebonyi South and 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee

Sonni Ogbuoji Sonni Ogbuoji is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for Ebonyi South, in Ebonyi State, Nigeria in the 9 April 2011 national elections. He was elected on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket. He left the senate in the 2019. Sonni ...

. The PDP candidate is Ifeanyichukwu Odii which was confirmed by a court ruling while other aspirants candidates include

Joseph Ogba Joseph Obinna Ogba (born 1961 in Ebonyi State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician. He is the senator representing Ebonyi Central senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate. He is a member of the 8th National Assembly in Nigeria and also senator ...

(

for Ebonyi Central), Edwin Anayo (

member for Ezza North/Ishielu), Fidelis Nwankwo (former Minister of State for Health), Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru (House of Assembly member for Izzi West and Speaker of the House of Assembly), Sylvester Ogbaga (

member for Abakaliki/Izzi), and Chris Usulor (House of Assembly member for Ezza South and son of former

for Ebonyi Central Vincent Obasi Usulor).

Enugu State

PDP Governor

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (; born 20 March 1964; popularly known as "Gburugburu") is a Nigerian politician who served as the List of governors of Enugu State, governor of Enugu State from 2015 to 2023. He was a member of the House of Represent ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 95.54% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. A rumored APC candidate is former

for

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and 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee Ayogu Eze. Rumored PDP candidates include

for Enugu West

Ike Ekweremadu Ike Ekweremadu (born 12 May 1962) is a Nigerian politician and a lawyer who hails from Enugu State and served in the Senate of Nigeria for Enugu West from 3 June 2003 to 5 May 2023 . He is a member of the People's Democratic Party, and was t ...

, former Federal Permanent Secretary Chinyeaka Ohaa,

member for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Patrick Asadu, former Minister of Power Bartholomew Nnaji, House of Assembly Speaker and member for Enugu East Urban

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, former Minister of Information and Communications Frank Nweke, Commissioner and former

member for Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Chijioke Jonathan Edeoga, and former

for

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Gilbert Nnaji Gilbert Emeka Nnaji (born 18 July 1966 in Umunike, Enugu East, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician. He is the senator representing Enugu East senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate. He was a senator of the 8th Senate of Nigeria. He had his pri ...

Gombe State

Incumbent APC Governor

Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (born 9 October 1961) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as the governor of Gombe State since 2019. Early life Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya was born on 9 October 1961 in Jekadefari, Gombe, Gombe State. His ...

was elected to a first term in

with 59.88% of the vote. He has announced his run for re-election. A rumored PDP candidate is former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, former

member for Dukku/Nafada, and 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee Usman Bayero Nafada.

Imo State

Jigawa State

Incumbent APC Governor

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (born 19 September 1962) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the Nigerian minister of defence since 21 August 2023. He previously served as the governor of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023. Badaru, as he is pop ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 73.51% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Senator for Jigawa North

Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia (born 1965) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as the deputy chief of staff to the president of Nigeria ( office of the vice president) since 2023. He previously served as the Senator representing Jigawa N ...

and Senator for Jigawa South-West Mohammed Sabo Nakudu among others. Rumored PDP candidates include Mustapha Sule Lamido ( 2019 PDP Jigawa South-West senatorial nominee and son of former Governor

Sule Lamido Sule Lamido (born 30 August 1948) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Jigawa State from 2007 to 2015. He previously served as the foreign affairs minister of Nigeria from 1999 to 2003. He is a member of the Peoples Democrati ...

) and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and 2015 PDP deputy gubernatorial nominee Nuruddeen Muhammad.

Kaduna State

Incumbent APC Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai was re-elected to a second term in

with 55.32% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Muhammad Sani Abdullahi (Commissioner for Budget and Planning and former Chief of Staff to el-Rufai), Samuel Aruwan (Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs),

Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe (born 26 August 1966) into Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed family is a Nigerian politician and medical doctor who has served as the deputy governor of Kaduna State since 2019. She is the first female deputy governor of the stat ...

(Deputy Governor), Muhammad Hafiz Bayero (Administrator of the Kaduna Capital Territory),

Suleiman Abdu Kwari Suleiman Abdu Kwari is a Nigerian politician and public finance management expert, senator for the Kaduna North Senatorial District of Kaduna State Nigeria. He was elected during the February 2019 Nigeria general elections under the platform o ...

(

for Kaduna North and former Commissioner for Finance), Ja'afaru Ibrahim Sani (Commissioner for Local Government Affairs),

Uba Sani Uba Sani (born 31 December 1970) is a Nigerian engineer and politician who has served as governor of Kaduna State since 2023. He previously served as the senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district from 2019 to 2023. Career Sani ...

(

for Kaduna Central), and

Hadiza Bala Usman Hadiza Bala Usman (born 2 January 1976) is a Nigerian politician who served as managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority from 2016 to 2021. She previously served as the chief of staff to the governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2016. ...

(former Managing Director of the

Nigerian Ports Authority The Nigerian Ports Authority (''NPA'') is a federal government agency that governs and operates the ports of Nigeria. The major ports controlled by the NPA include: the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port in Lagos; Calabar Port, Delta ...

and co-founder of the

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campaign). Declared PDP candidates include Mohammed Sani Abbas (A barrister, businessman and financial consultant) Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed (former

for Kaduna North and former

member for Zaria)

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(former

for Kaduna Central) while the announcement of the campaign of Isah Ashiru ( 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee, former

member for Makarfi/Kudan, and former

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member for Kudan) is pending.

Kano State

Incumbent APC Governor

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (born 25 December 1949) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kano State from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015. He ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 50.23% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Inuwa Ibrahim Waya (former

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official), Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura (A.A.) Zaura ( 2019 GPN gubernatorial nominee), and Barau Jibrin (

for Kano North) have either announced or have pending announcements; on the other hand, Murtala Sule Garo (Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development) and

Nasir Yusuf Gawuna Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna (; born 6 August 1967) is a Nigerian health personnel, businessman and politician. In May 2022, he became the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 Kano State gubernatorial election. He served ...

(Deputy Governor) are rumored to looking at running. For the PDP, rumored candidates are Abdullahi Baffa Bichi (former Executive Secretary of

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), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado (Chairman of Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission), and

Abba Kabir Yusuf Abba Kabir Yusuf (born 5 January 1963) is a Nigerian politician who has served as governor of Kano State since May 2023. He served as commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport when Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso was re-elected for a second term in ...

( 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee and former Commissioner of Works, Housing, and Transport).

Katsina State

Incumbent APC Governor

Aminu Bello Masari Aminu Bello Masari (born 29 May 1950) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Katsina State from 2015 to 2023. He was the Commissioner for works, housing and transport Katsina state from 1991 to 1993. He was the speaker of the Niger ...

was re-elected to a second term in

with 70.04% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, Senator for Katsina North Ahmad Babba Kaita, SMEDAN Director-General Dikko Umaru Radda,

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Managing Director/CEO Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and former

member for Katsina Central Abubakar Sadiq Yar'adua.

Kebbi State

Incumbent APC Governor

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was re-elected to a second term in

with 84.92% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include

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President and

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Vice National Chairman Nasir Idris, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation

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, Senator for Kebbi North

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, and Senator for Kebbi South Bala Ibn Na'allah. For the PDP, former

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Major General Aminu Bande has announced his candidacy.

Kogi State

Incumbent APC Governor

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was elected to a second term in

with 66.51% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Potential APC candidates are Smart Adeyemi (

for Kogi West), Abdulkareem Jamiu Asuku (Chief of Staff to Bello),

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(

for Kogi East), Mukadam Ashiru Idris (Commissioner of Finance), and Edward David Onoja (Deputy Governor). A rumored PDP candidate is

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, 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate and former

for Kogi West.

Kwara State

Incumbent APC Governor

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was elected to a first term in

with 73.12% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored PDP candidates include

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(former Minister of Sports and former Minister of Youth Development), Ali Ahmad (former

member for Ilorin South, former Speaker of the

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, and former

member for Ilorin East/Ilorin South), and Abdulwahab Issa (former

member for Ilorin East/Ilorin South).

Lagos State

Incumbent APC Governor

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was elected to a first term in

with 75.65% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored APC primary challengers to Sanwo-Olu include

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(

for Lagos East (2020–present) and former Commissioner for Finance),

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(Deputy Governor and former Commissioner for Science and Technology), and

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( state Head of Service) among others. For the PDP, potential candidates include Adedeji Doherty (former Lagos State PDP Chairman), Ade Dosunmu (former Director General of the

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), and

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(2020 PDP Lagos East senatorial by-election nominee and 2019 ADP gubernatorial nominee) while Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran has declared his candidacy.

Nasarawa State

Incumbent APC Governor

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was elected to a first term in

with 48.78% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored PDP candidates include 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee and former Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Representative

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, former Nasarawa North Senator and 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate Solomon Ewuga, and 2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee Yusuf Agabi. A rumored APGA candidate is

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and

APGA gubernatorial nominee Labaran Maku.

Niger State

Incumbent APC Governor Abubakar Sani Bello was re-elected to a second term in

with 58.43% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Abubakar Lado Abdullahi (

member for Gurara/Suleja/Tafa and former

member), Ahmed Muhammad Ketso (Deputy Governor),

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(former Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development), and Umaru Mohammed Bago (

member for Chanchaga). Rumored PDP candidates include Isah Liman Kantigi ( 2015 PDP deputy gubernatorial nominee) and Mohammed Sani Kutigi (

and

PDP gubernatorial nominee, former

member for Lavun/Mokwa/Edati (2011–2015), and son of former Supreme Court Chief Justice

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Ogun State

Incumbent APC Governor

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was elected to a first term in

with 35.49% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored APC primary challengers to Abiodun include

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(Senator for Lagos West, former

member for Alimosho, and former

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member for Alimosho II), Adekunle Akinlade (former

member for Egbado South/Ipokia (2015–2019) and 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate and APM gubernatorial nominee), Gboyega Nasir Isiaka ( 2019 ADC gubernatorial nominee, 2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee, and former Governor

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administration aide), and

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(Senator for Ogun East). For the PDP, potential candidates include

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(former

member for Remo/Shagamu/Ikenne (2015–2019) and 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate) and Segun Sowunmi (

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2019 presidential campaign spokesman).

Oyo State

Incumbent PDP Governor

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was elected to a first term in

with 56.24% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Rumored APC candidates include former

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Deputy Governor of Operations and 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee Adebayo Adelabu, Senator for Oyo Central Teslim Folarin, and former Chief of Staff to former Governor

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and

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Chairman

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, Senator for Oyo North Abdulfatai Buhari, former Senator for Oyo South and 2019 ADC gubernatorial candidate Olufemi Lanlehin, and 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe.

Plateau State

Incumbent APC Governor

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was re-elected to a second term in

with 51.35% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include Deputy Governor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden and Plateau Central Senator Dimka Ayuba. Rumored PDP candidates include former Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Representative Timothy Golu and former

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Comptroller-General and 2019 PDP Plateau Central senatorial nominee David Shikfu Parradang.

Rivers State

Incumbent PDP Governor

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was re-elected to a second term in

with 83.28% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Rumored APC candidates include former Rivers South East Senator Magnus Abe and 2015 LP and 2007 AC gubernatorial nominee Tonye Princewill. Rumored PDP candidates include former Rivers State PDP Chairman Felix A. Obuah, former Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment and former SSG Kenneth Kobani, Senator for Rivers South East

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, former Senator for Rivers South East

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, former Senator for Rivers South East

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, and

member for Khana/Gokana Dum Dekor.

Sokoto State

Incumbent PDP Governor Aminu Tambuwal was re-elected to a second term in

with 49.41% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Some rumored APC candidates include Abubakar Umar Gada (

for Sokoto East),

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(

for Sokoto East),

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(

member for Gwadabawa/Illela), and Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal (former

for Sokoto South). For the PDP, rumored candidates include Garba Ila Gada ( 2012 DPP gubernatorial nominee and

for Sokoto North), Manir Dan Iya (Deputy Governor), Muktar Shagari (former Deputy Governor, former Minister of Water Resources, and nephew of former

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), and Saidu Umar (Secretary to the State Government and former Commissioner of Finance).

Taraba State

Incumbent PDP Governor Darius Ishaku was re-elected to a second term in

with 57.21% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2023 and cannot seek re-election for a third term. Some rumored PDP candidates include Victor Bala Kona (former Taraba State PDP Chairman), Joseph Albasu Kunini (House of Assembly member for Lau and Speaker of the

), and Anthony George Manzo (former Senator for Taraba North). For the APC, rumored candidates include Emmanuel Bwacha (Senator for Taraba South), Abubakar Sani Danladi ( 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee and former Senator for Taraba North), and

Saleh Mamman Mamman Kwagyang Saleh (born 2 January 1958) is a Nigerian government official that served as Minister of Power from August 2019 to September 2021. He was sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 August 2019 after being nominated by Buhari and ...

(former Minister of Power) along with others.

Yobe State

Incumbent APC Governor

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was elected to a first term in

with 81.26% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. A potential PDP candidate is 2019 PDP gubernatorial nominee Umar Iliya Damagum.

Zamfara State

Incumbent PDP-turned-APC Governor

Bello Matawalle Bello Muhammad popularly known as Bello Matawalle (born 12 February 1969) is a Nigerian politician and teacher who has served as the minister of state for defence since 2023. He previously served as the governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 20 ...

was elected to a first term in

after a court decision. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. A potential PDP candidate is Deputy Governor Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.

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