Plateau has had a governor suspended under emergency rule, an impeachment the Supreme Court overturned, an APC breakthrough in 2015 and a 2023 winner removed and then restored by the courts. Every result since 1999.
Home state of two former military rulers, Niger was a PDP state until 2015, when the son of one general beat the son of another. Every governorship result since 1999 and the 2027 race.
Nasarawa elected Nigeria's only CPC governor in 2011 by fewer than 5,000 votes, and in 2023 a tribunal briefly removed its governor before the higher courts restored him. Every result since 1999.
For two decades the Saraki family decided who governed Kwara. In 2019 the "O to ge" ("Enough is enough") campaign ended that, and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq won every local government. Every result since 1999, and the 2027 race.
Kogi votes off-cycle because of a 2008 rerun. Its 2015 election was thrown into confusion when the leading candidate died before the result was declared, and a substitute became governor. Every result since 1999.
Benue was a PDP state for 16 years, elected a governor who switched parties twice, and in 2023 chose a suspended Catholic priest. The results since 1999, and a 2027 race against a former Attorney-General.
