2023 Zamfara State gubernatorial election

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2023 Zamfara State gubernatorial election
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Party APC PDP
Governor before election

Bello Matawalle
APC

Elected Governor

TBD
TBD

The 2023 Zamfara State gubernatorial election will take place in early 2023 to elect the Governor of Zamfara State. Incumbent APC Governor Bello Matawalle 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.

Electoral system[]

The Governor of Zamfara 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.

All Progressives Congress[]

Potential[]

  • Bello Matawalle: Governor (2019–present)[1][2]

People's Democratic Party[]

Potential[]

References[]

  1. ^ Shibayan, Dyepkazah. "PDP rep: Matawalle desperate for reelection… he may become political orphan by 2023". TheCable. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sobechi, Leo (14 February 2022). "Gov Matawalle's shaky steps in Zamfara politics". The Guardian. Abuja. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ Nwannah, Ifeanyi. "Zamfara: I will lead PDP to victory in 2023 – Deputy Gov". Daily Post. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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