PDP candidate Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri won the election, defeating Bindo Jibrilla of the APC.
Bindo Jibrilla was the APC candidate with Crowther Seth as his running mate.
[7][8][9] Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri won the primary election polling 1,656 votes against 4 other candidates.
[16][17][18] Bindo Jibrilla won the primary election polling 193,656 votes against 2 other candidates.
[22][23] A total number of 29 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.