Boot Party (BP) Governorship Candidates - 2023

Plateau

Abdullahi Ibrahim, a former Federal Minister of Justice, was a Nigerian politician and lawyer who ran as a candidate from Plateau State in the BP party.

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Taraba

Bala Kabiru, a 2023 BP governorship candidate from Taraba, ran with Sonweh Adamu Nawukari as running mate but lost the election.

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Abia

Lucky Achinhu Ekeji, a 2023 BP candidate from Abia State, ran for governorship but lost the election with Azuonye Goodness Ekenma as his running mate.

Akwa Ibom

Ekpenyong Akaninyene Efiong, a 2023 BP candidate for AkwaIbom state governorship, competed but lost the election alongside his running mate, Itongeshiet Amaiso.

Sokoto

Goronyo Ibrahim, a male candidate from Sokoto state affiliated with the Boot Party, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Sahabi Zayyanu as his running mate.

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Kebbi

Isah Umar, a 2023 Kebbi State governorship candidate from the Boot Party with a Primary Certificate GRADE II, lost the election.

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Rivers

Iyagba Tekena, a male candidate from Rivers State’s Boot Party, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Mesua Ntormabari as his running mate.

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Katsina

Kado Kabir, a 1966-born male from the Boot Party, contested the 2023 Katsina State governorship election but lost.

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Zamfara

Muhammad Abdulra'uf, a 2023 governorship candidate from the Boot Party in Zamfara, competed in the election with Bello Nura as his running mate but lost.

Enugu

Nnamani Obioma Nnaemeka, a 2023 Enugu State governorship candidate from the Boot Party, ran with Okolo Kingsley Obinna as running mate and finished with a basic secondary education.

Oyo

Okunade Tunde Adeyemi, a Boot Party candidate from Oyo State, ran for governorship in 2023 but lost the election with Adeleke Haleemat Omobola as his running mate.

Lagos

Oluwo Olawale Wasiu, a candidate of the Boot Party, competed in the 2023 Lagos governorship election but ultimately lost.

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Gombe

Sadiq Abdulhamid, a male candidate from the Boot Party (BP) in Gombe State’s 2023 governorship election, ran with Yunusa Zariyatu but lost the race.

Borno

Shettima Kakagoni, a male candidate from the Boot Party (BP) in Borno’s 2023 governorship race, ran with Bukar Alhaji Mohammed as running mate and did not win.

Delta

Umudjane Sylvester, a male candidate from the Boot Party (BP) in Delta State’s 2023 governorship election, ran with Ekpe Dorcas as running mate but lost the race.

Kano

Yakubu Furera Ahmad, a female candidate from Kano’s Boot Party, ran in the 2023 governorship election but lost the race with Garba Usman Rano as her running mate.

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