2023 Presidential Election: Tinubu, Apc Fumbles In Kano As Kwankwaso Extends Lead With 16 Lgas In The Bag - Legitvibes Apr 2026

Kwankwaso won by nearly 480,000 votes, a significant victory in Nigeria's most populous voting state. Local Government Area (LGA) Breakdown Kano State consists of 44 LGAs. Final reports confirmed: Kwankwaso (NNPP) : Won 36 to 38 LGAs .

In the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) decisively defeated Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State . Kano State Election Summary (Presidential 2023) Winner: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (NNPP) with 997,279 votes . Runner-up: Bola Tinubu (APC) with 517,341 votes . Kwankwaso won by nearly 480,000 votes, a significant

For more detailed breakdowns, you can view state-level data on the Civic Hive Election Results Portal . In the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, of the

While Tinubu lost Kano, he successfully met the national requirement of securing at least 25% of the votes in two-thirds of the states, ultimately winning the presidency. For more detailed breakdowns, you can view state-level

Candidates like Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Peter Obi (LP) did not win any LGAs in the state.

Won 6 to 8 LGAs , specifically Makoda, Kunchi, Bagwai, Bichi, Gwarzo, Doguwa, Kabo, and Shanono.