2023 Yobe State gubernatorial election

The 2023 Yobe State gubernatorial election will take place in early 2023, to elect the Governor of Yobe State. Incumbent APC Governor Mai Mala Buni is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. The primaries will be scheduled for late 2022 or early 2023.

2023 Yobe State gubernatorial election
early 2023
 
Party APC PDP
Governor before election

Mai Mala Buni
PDP

 Elected Governor

TBD
TBD

Electoral system

The Governor of Yobe State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of state local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.

Primary elections

The primaries, along with any potential challenges to primary results, will take place in late 2022 or early 2023.

Potential

Potential

References
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