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2019 Yobe State Gubernatorial Election
The 2019 Yobe State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the APC nominee Mai Mala Buni won the election, defeating Umar Iliya Damagum of the PDP. Mai Mala Buni emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,797 votes and defeating his closest rival, Sidi Karasuwa who received 23 votes. He picked Idi Barde Gubana as his running mate. Umar Iliya Damagum was the PDP candidate with Baba Abba Aji as his running mate. 13 candidates contested in the election. Electoral system The Governor of Yobe State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Mai Mala Buni won the primary election polling 2,797 votes against 3 other candidates. His closest rival was Sidi Karasuwa, who came second with 23 votes, Umar Ali came third with 8 votes, while Aji Kolo had 4 votes. Candidates *Party nominee: Mai Mala Buni *Running mate: Idi Barde Gubana *Sidi Karasuwa *Aji Kolo PDP primary The PDP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Mala Buni
Mai Mala Buni CON(born 19 November 1967), is a Nigerian politician. He was born in Buni Yadi, Gujba local government area of Yobe state, North east Nigeria. He is the current governor of Yobe State, Nigeria. He was elected governor during the 2019 Nigeria general elections under All Progressives Congress (APC) party. Before being elected governor, he was the national secretary of the All Progressives Congress. Education As it is with the tradition in Northern Nigeria, Buni started learning memorization of the Quran at an early age under the tutelage of his parents and other clerics before his enrolment into Buni Gari central primary school where he obtained the First School Leaving Certificate in 1979. After completing his primary education, Buni gained admission into Government Secondary School Goniri in 1979 and obtained the West African Examination Council certificate in 1985. While in active politics, Buni enrolled as a part-time student at the Espan Formation Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potiskum
Potiskum is the largest city in Yobe State and originally the town has about three major tribes which include a Ngizim, bolawa and kara-kare. It is one of the Local Government Area in Yobe State Nigeria, it is on the A3 highway at . History The city of Potiskum is an abode to the most organised traditional and community administration known as Fika Emirate. Historically, what is known as Fika Emirate with headquarters in Potiskum was the brain child of the British Colonialists who harnessed the indigenous tribes in the area namely, Kare-Kare, Ngizim, Ngamo, Bolewa, Fulani and Hausa to form a Central Administration Emir of Pataskum The current Emir of Pataskum is Mai Umar Ibn Wuriwa Bauya Lai-Lai. Economy Potiskum has been a thriving trade hegemony in Yobe State because of its strategic position as a centre of commerce, learning, spiritual and cultural revival. People from neighbouring Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Bauchi and Gombe States, and numerous others from Niger, Chad, Came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Nigeria Gubernatorial Elections
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2019 Yobe State Elections
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Gujba
Gujba is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is situated in Buni Yadi at towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area. It has an area of and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. The town serves as the seat of the Gujba Emirate. See also *Gujba Forest Reserve * List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State Yobe was created on 27 August 1991. It is a mainly agricultural state, and it is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu; its largest and most populated city is Po ... References Local Government Areas in Yobe State {{yobe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarmuwa
Tarmuwa is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Babangida at. It has an area of 4,594 km and a population of 177,204 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 620. Tarmuwa Town is under the leadership of Mashio Kingdom by Jajere Emirate Administration. And Jajere Emirate is situated in the heart of Yobe State. It is surrounded to the north by Bursari Local Gov't, Jakusko Local Gov't to the North West and Damaturu Local Gov't The State Capital. To the South Potiskum and Nangere Local Gov't Area to the West. Jajere Emirate was created in 1992 by the civilian administration of Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim(FNIQS). The headquarters was located at Jajere Town but was later dissolved by the Military Administration Compol Dabo Aliyu in 1993. On 6 January 2000 with the return of civilian administration under the leadership of Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim recreated the present Jajere Emirate comprising: Jajere, Mashio, Biriri, Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nangere
Nangere is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Sabon Gari Nanger (or Sabon Garin) at. Geography of Nangere Nangere LGA occupies a total area of 980 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 34 °C. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons while the total precipitation in the area is estimated at 890 mm of rainfall per annum. Population It has a total population of 87,823 at the 2006 census. Postal Code It has a postal code of the area is 631. Towns and Villages Other towns and villages that make up Nangere LGA include Dawasa, Tagamasa, Sabon Gari Nangere, Tikau, and Dorowa. Economy of Nangere Majority of Nangere inhabitants engage in Agricultural activities. A variety of crops are grown in the LGA while a number of domestic animals are reared and sold in the area. Trade also flourishes in Nangere LGA with the area hosting several markets where a wide varie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machina, Nigeria
Machina (also known as Matsena) is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Machina at. It shares a border in the north with The Republic of Niger. It has an area of 1,213 km and a population of 61,606 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 630. See also * List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State Yobe was created on 27 August 1991. It is a mainly agricultural state, and it is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu; its largest and most populated city is Po ... References Local Government Areas in Yobe State {{Yobe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fika, Nigeria
Fika is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Fika in the south of the area at. It has an area of 2,852 km and a population of 215,000 at the 2022 census. The postal code of the area is 622. Geography The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the area close to Fika. Gadaka is Also the largest town in the Fika LGA. It is located at about 12 km off the Potiskum-Gombe main road, about 55 km from the commercial city of Potiskum. List of Districts under Fika Daya Fika Gadaka Shembire Gudi Dozi Godo wali Maluri Janga Boza Zangaya Mazawaun Mubi Fusami Garin wayo T.nanai Fa.sawa See also * List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State Yobe was created on 27 August 1991. It is a mainly agricultural state, and it is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu; its largest and most populated city is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulani
Gulani is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bara. It has an area of 2,090 km and a population of 103,510 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 621. See also * List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State Yobe was created on 27 August 1991. It is a mainly agricultural state, and it is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu; its largest and most populated city is Po ... References Local Government Areas in Yobe State {{Yobe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bursari
Bursari is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dapchi in the far south of the area at. It has an area of 3,818 km and a population of 109,124 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 620. The Bade language is spoken in Bursari LGA. See also * List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State Yobe was created on 27 August 1991. It is a mainly agricultural state, and it is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu; its largest and most populated city is Po ... References Local Government Areas in Yobe State {{Yobe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakusko
Jakusko is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jakusko in the west of the area at. It has an area of 3,941 km and a population of 229,083 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 631. The Bade language is spoken in Jakusko LGA. See also * List of Local Government Areas in Yobe State Yobe was created on 27 August 1991. It is a mainly agricultural state, and it is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu; its largest and most populated city is Po ... References Local Government Areas in Yobe State {{yobe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |