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UPDATE | Atiku defeats Tinubu, Obi to Win Presidential Election in Bauchi

Ogochukwu Isioma by Ogochukwu Isioma
February 28, 2023
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*Atiku Abubakar

*Atiku Abubakar

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has won the Saturday’s presidential elections in Bauchi state.

According to INEC, Atiku of the PDP polled a total of 426,607 valid votes cast from the 20 Local Government Areas of Bauchi, to win the presidential poll in the state.

He was followed closely by All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, who scored 316,694, while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Labour Party (LP) polled 72,103 and 27,373 votes respectively.

Full results from the 20 LGas as declared by INEC;

1. Kirfi

APC- 9,599
NNPP – 2,544
PDP – 13,431
LP – 33

2. Misau

APC – 14,199
NNPP – 4,115
PDP – 18,354
LP – 48

3. Katagum

APC – 20,030
NNPP – 9,672
PDP – 22,987
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4. Ganjuwa

APC – 13,021
NNPP – 4,287
PDP – 17,380
LP – 222

5. Ningi

APC 20,587
NNPP 4,023
PDP 21,619
LP 56

6. Gamawa

APC – 13,955
NNPP – 5,127
PDP – 15,469
LP – 53

7. Alkaleri

APC – 12,238
NNPP – 1,232
PDP – 25,098
LP – 147

8. Toro

APC – 40,150
NNPP – 5,375
PDP – 37,169
LP – 2,517

9. Shira
APC – 14,369
NNPP – 8,555
PDP – 20,683
LP – 54

10. Itas Gadau

APC – 11,978
NNPP – 6,315
PDP – 11,757
LP – 36

11. Tafawa Balewa

APC – 17,897
NNPP – 1,281
PDP – 30,585
LP – 8,776

12. Zaki
APC – 13,916
NNPP – 2,910
PDP – 20,897
LP – 19

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13. Bauchi
APC – 44,925
NNPP – 3,927
PDP – 70,874
PL – 7,041

14. Warji LGA:

APC 11,862
LP 185
PDP 17,732
NNPP 424

15. Bogoro LGA:
APC 4,850
LP 6,866
NNPP 798
PDP 15,156

16. Dass LGA:

APC 10,939
LP 705
NNPP 397
PDP 13,242

17. Jama’are LGA:

APC 8,410
LP 22
NNPP 3,638
PDP 12,535

18. Dambam LGA:

APC 7,588
LP 42
NNPP 2,586
PDP 12,203

19. Giade LGA

APC 10,382
LP 17
NNPP 4002
PDP 11,977

29. Darazo LGA

APC 16,070
LP 41
NNPP 1,895
PDP 17,459

Total valid votes – 853,516
Total votes rejected – 29,030
Total votes cast – 882,546
Total registered voters – 2749268
Total accredited voters – 899,769

Tags: AtikuBAUCHIElectionsINEC
Ogochukwu Isioma

Ogochukwu Isioma

Ogochukwu Isioma is a Bachelor's degree holder in Linguistics (Hons) from the University of Benin, and a Master's student in International Affairs and Diplomacy at the Amadu Bello University, Zaria. With over half a decade-long active journalism practice, Ogochukwu is the Founder and Publisher of popular education-focused online medium, CAMPUS GIST, and currently writes for METROWATCH. He can be reached via ogochukwuisioma@gmail.com.

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