#NigeriaDecides2019Result: INEC officially declares Buhari winner in Yobe State

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, as the official winner of the February 23 presidential election held in Yobe state.

In the result announced by the returning officer, Prof. Abubakar O, President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress polled 497,914 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party got 50,763 votes.

On the other hand, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP scored 50,763. Atiku has lost two states completely so far (below 25% threshold): Yobe and Gombe

See the full list of the result from Yobe State as announced by INEC below:

Yobe State
C.O: Prof. Abubakar O.
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Collation of Results

Total No: Reg Voters: 1,365,913
Total No: of Accredited: 601,059
Total Votes Cast: 586,137
Total Valid Votes: 559,365
Rejected Votes: 26,772

AAC: 137
ADC: 162
ADP: 107
APC: 497,914
PDP: 50,763
SDP: 180

Yobe State
C.O: Prof. Abubakar O.#NigeriaDecides2019⁠
Collation of Results

Total No: Reg Voters: 1,365,913
Total No: of Accredited: 601,059
Total Votes Cast: 586,137
Total Valid Votes: 559,365
Rejected Votes: 26,772

AAC: 137
ADC: 162
ADP: 107
APC: 497,914
PDP: 50,763
SDP: 180

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 25, 2019