Nine of the 11 Governors who sought re-election on Saturday have been declared winners by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for another four-year term.
Zamfara Governor Matawalle lost re-election to Dauda Lawal of the PDP who had a total of 377,726 votes, while Matawalle had 311,976 votes.
INEC is yet to announce results for Adamawa state.
Here are eight governors who have returned elected:
Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos)
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was re-elected with 762,134 votes to defeat Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party(LP) who scored 312,329 votes followed by Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor with 62,449 votes.
He was declared the winner at 1:15 am on Monday morning.
Dapo Abiodun (Ogun)
Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun of the APC was declared the winner by Prof Kayode Adebowale, the state returning officer in the state.
Abiodun polled 276,298 to defeat his closest rivals Ladi Adebutu of the PDP who scored 262,383 as well as Biyi Otegbeye of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who got 94,754 votes and who has the backing of former governor and serving APC senator, Ibikunle Amosun.
Seyi Makinde (Oyo)
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde of the PDP defeated his challengers including Labour Party (LP)’s Akinwale Tayo as well as a serving senator, Teslim Folarin of the APC.
Makinde polled 563,756 votes to defeat his closest rival who scored 256,685 in the results of the 33 local governments in the South-West States.
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara)
Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq of the APC polled 273,424 to defeat his closest opponents Abdullah Yahman of the PDP who scored 155,490 and Hakeem Lawal of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who got 18,922 votes.
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe)
APC’s Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State in North-East Nigeria scored 342,821 to defeat his close contender, Mohammed Jibrin Barde of the PDP, who scored 233,131.
Ahmed Mailantarki of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) came third with votes 19,861 while Keftin Amuga of the LP scored 1,753.
Mai Mala Buni (Yobe)
Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni of the APC was reelected.
Announcing the result at the INEC headquarters in Damaturu, the State Returning Officer, Prof Umar Pate said Buni of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 317,113 to defeat his closest rival, Sheriff Abdullahi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 104,259.
Bala Mohammed (Bauchi)
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of the PDP polled 525,280 to trounce his closest rival and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar who polled 432,272. Abubakar is Nigeria’s immediate past Chief of Air Staff.
Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa)
Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule of the APC polled a total of 347, 209 votes to defeat his closest opponent David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 283, 016 votes.
Mr Labaran Maku of the All Progressives Grand Alliance polled a total of 132,784 votes at the election.
Babagana Umara Zulum ( Borno )
Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of the APC secured a second term with a landslide victory.
Out of the 649,855 votes cast, Zulum scored 545,543, defeating his distant trailer, Mohammed Ali Jajari of the PDP, who polled 82,147 votes.
