1993 Presidential Election results as detailed in IBB’s book

Former military leader, General Ibrahim Babangida, has revealed the detailed results of the annulled 1993 presidential election in his recently released autobiography, A Journey in Service.

The election, which saw Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) face off against Alhaji Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention (NRC), remains one of Nigeria’s most controversial elections.

According to the figures published in the book, Abiola won 19 out of 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while Tofa secured victory in 11 states.

State-by-State Breakdown of the 1993 Presidential Election Results

Abuja (FCT): Abiola – 19,968 | Tofa – 18,313

Abia: Abiola – 105,273 | Tofa – 151,227

Adamawa: Abiola – 140,875 | Tofa – 167,239

Akwa Ibom: Abiola – 214,787 | Tofa – 199,342

Anambra: Abiola – 212,024 | Tofa – 159,258

Bauchi: Abiola – 339,339 | Tofa – 524,836

Benue: Abiola – 264,830 | Tofa – 186,302

Borno: Abiola – 153,496 | Tofa – 128,684

Cross River: Abiola – 189,303 | Tofa – 153,452

Delta: Abiola – 327,277 | Tofa – 145,001

Edo: Abiola – 205,407 | Tofa – 103,572

Enugu: Abiola – 263,101 | Tofa – 284,050

Imo: Abiola – 159,350 | Tofa – 195,836

Jigawa: Abiola – 138,552 | Tofa – 89,836

Kaduna: Abiola – 389,713 | Tofa – 356,860

Kano: Abiola – 169,619 | Tofa – 154,809

Katsina: Abiola – 171,162 | Tofa – 271,077

Kebbi: Abiola – 70,219 | Tofa – 144,808

Kogi: Abiola – 222,760 | Tofa – 265,732

Kwara: Abiola – 272,270 | Tofa – 80,209

Lagos: Abiola – 883,865 | Tofa – 149,432

Niger: Abiola – 136,350 | Tofa – 221,437

Ogun: Abiola – 425,725 | Tofa – 59,246

Ondo: Abiola – 883,024 | Tofa – 162,994

Osun: Abiola – 365,266 | Tofa – 72,068

Oyo: Abiola – 536,011 | Tofa – 105,788

Plateau: Abiola – 417,565 | Tofa – 259,394

Rivers: Abiola – 370,578 | Tofa – 640,973

Sokoto: Abiola – 97,726 | Tofa – 372,250

Taraba: Abiola – 101,887 | Tofa – 64,001

Yobe: Abiola – 11,887 | Tofa – 64,061

Key Highlights from the Results

Abiola won in key southern states, including Lagos (883,865 votes), Ondo (883,024 votes), and Ogun (425,725 votes).

Tofa dominated in northern states, winning in places like Sokoto (372,250 votes), Bauchi (524,836 votes), and Katsina (271,077 votes).

Abiola narrowly edged out Tofa in Kano, Tofa’s home state, with a vote count of 169,619 against 154,809.

Tofa won Rivers State with 640,973 votes, while Abiola secured 370,578.

Despite Abiola’s apparent victory, Babangida annulled the election, citing national security concerns, a decision that remains a significant point of debate in Nigeria’s political history.