2019 Kebbi State Gubernatorial Election
The 2019 Kebbi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on March 9, 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu won re-election for a second term, defeating Isa Galaudu of the PDP. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu won the primary election after he was returned as the sole candidate. He picked Manasseh Daniel Jatau as his running mate. Usman Bayero Nafada was the PDP candidate with Charles Yau Iliyas as his running mate. 32 candidates contested in the election. Electoral system The Governor of Kebbi State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election APC primary Abubakar Atiku Bagudu won the primary election after he was returned as the sole candidate. He picked Samaila Dabai Yombe as his running mate. PDP primary The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Isa Mohammed Galaudu won the primary election polling 1,072 votes against 3 other candidates. His closest rival was Umar Tafida who came second with 720 votes, Buhari Bala came third wit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu CON (born 26 December 1961) is a Nigerian politician and the current governor of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Previously, he served as the Senator for the Kebbi Central constituency of Kebbi state. He is a named accomplice in multiple investigations involving corruption that occurred during the regime of former Nigeria's military ruler Sani Abacha. Early life and education Although Bagudu came from a wealthy family, his father was the director of Primary Education in Kebbi. He obtained a BSc (Economics), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Msc (Economics) University of Jos and M.A. (International Affairs). He is married to Zainab Bagudu, the First Lady of Kebbi State Political career Bagudu succeeded Adamu Aliero when he won the by-election for the Kebbi Central Senatorial seat following Aliero's appointment to become the Minister for FCT. In the 6 April 2011 elections, Bagudu won for the PDP with 173,595 votes. His predecessor Adamu Aliero, who had moved to the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kalgo
Kalgo is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area (LGA) in Kebbi State, Nigeria. It was created in 1996 out of the Bunza, Bunza LGA. Its headquarters are in the town of Kalgo. Kalgo LGA shares a west border with Bunza LGA. It has an area of 1,173 km and a population of 85,403 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 862. References Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{kebbi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2019 Nigeria Gubernatorial Elections
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Koko/Besse
Koko/Besse is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in Koko town. The town was founded by Mallam Mamman Dan-Gindi, a grand son of Mallam Abdulsalami Bagimbane. The majority inhabitants of Koko/Besse are Gimbanawa and Fulani tribes. It has an area of 1,299 km and a population of 154,605 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 871. References Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{kebbi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wasagu/Danko
Wasagu/Danko is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ribah. It has an area of 4,016 km and a population of 265,203 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 872. References Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{kebbi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fakai
Fakai is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mahuta. It has an area of 2,247 km and a population of 121,212 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 872. References Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{kebbi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ngaski
Ngaski is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria, on the shores of Kainji Lake. Its headquarters are in the town of Wara. It has an area of 2,633 km and a population of 124,766 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 870. References Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{kebbi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bagudo
Bagudo is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria, sharing a boundary with the Republic of Niger and Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Bagudo. It has an area of 7,782 km and a population of 865,817 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 871. Bagudo was strongly cosmopolitan with settled populations of Fulani, Zabarmawa and remains so with the Hausa language spoken as a lingua-franca by over 1.5 million speakers in the region. Islam arrived the city in the 16 century or earlier primarily through the trans-Saharan trade Trans-Saharan trade requires travel across the Sahara between sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa. While existing from prehistoric times, the peak of trade extended from the 8th century until the early 17th century. The Sahara once had a very d ... and as a result became wealthy and the commercial nerve centre of the region and is still associated as the " centre of Farming, Herdmen and Many more. References ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maiyama
Maiyama is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of andarai. It has an area of 1,028 km and a population of 175,686 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 863. Climate The average annual temperature in Maiyama, Nigeria, which is 1.76% higher than the national average, is 31.22°C, which is characteristic of a tropical wet and dry climate. Because of the growing effects of climate change, Maiyama is seeing an increase in weather variation, including heat waves. References Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{kebbi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jega, Nigeria
Jega is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jega. It has an area of 891 km and a population of 193,352 at the 2006 census. 3 2 Target population Jega LGA has an estimated population of 193,352 people as at 2006 National population Census. Projected using 3.1% as an annual increase: 3 mm x 193,352 =253,291 (projected population of 2016) From the 2006 NPC, JegaLGA has the population sizeof 193,3 52 persons. Hence; ’3.1/100 = 0.031 X 193,352 =5,994 x 10 years = 59939 + 193,352 = 253, 291 (projected population of Jega LGA in 2016). Jega has produced many prominent people in Nigeria, One of such is Professor Attahiru Jega, former INEC Chairman The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zuru
Zuru is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zuru. It is also the Headquarters of Zuru Emirate. The Emirate comprises four local government areas, namely: Wasagu/Danko, Fakai, Sakaba and Zuru. It has an area of and a population of 165,547 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 872. References Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{Kebbi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sakaba
Sakaba is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dirindaji. It has an area of 1,260 km and a population of 89,937 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 872. References Local Government Areas in Kebbi State {{Kebbi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |