The election for Governor of Ogun State took place on 9 March (postponed from 2 March). The election was held concurrently with various state-level elections. All Progressive Congress candidate Dapo Abiodun, who is a former senatorial aspirant and chairman of CAC, defeated Allied Peoples Movement candidate Adekunle Akinlade, African Democratic Congress candidate Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, Peoples Democratic Party candidate Buruji Kashamu and Action Democratic Party candidate Dimeji Bankole.
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The Governor and Deputy Governor of Ogun State are elected on the same ticket.[5]
APC primary
editCandidates
edit- Dapo Abiodun, Chairman board of CAC
- Adekunle Akinlade, member of the House of Representatives
- George Olatunji
- Jimi Lawal
PDP primary
editCandidates
edit- Buruji Kashamu, Senator
- Ladi Adebutu, member of the House of Representatives
- Adeleke Shittu
Other contestants
edit- Prince Gboyega Nosiru Isiaka (ADC).
- Adekunle Akinlade (Allied People's Movement).
- Dimeji Bankole (ADP).
- Olatunde Rotimi Paseda (SDP).
- Oluseyi Olufade (Alliance for Democracy).
- Adesina Kowonise (Yes Electorates
- Solidarity).
- Sir Tope Tokoya (Accord Party).
- Michael Adeeko (Unity Party of Nigeria).
- Olusegun Odegbami (Zenith Labour Party).
- Kunle Samson Elegbede (Democratic People’s Party).
- Nurudeen Oduwaiye (Mega Party of Nigeria).
- Adesegun Omowonula Taiwo (CAP).
- Lawal Abiola (People's Progressive Party).
- John Adegbola (Action Alliance).
- Olusegun Olufemi (Better Nigeria Progressives Party).
- Bello Akeem Alabi (Coalition for Change).
- Folakemi Eniola (African Action Congress).
- Ogunbiyi Bolanle (Progressives People’s Alliance).
- Olufemi Olomu (Alliance of Social Democratic).
- Oyefeso blessing (Justice Must Prevail Party).
- Adefioye Hamed (National Conscience Party).
- Adewale Omoniyi (Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party).
- Olufemi Onifade (FDP).
- Olayemi Olawale Olubunmi (All Grassroots Alliance).
- Sanyaolu Omolaja (Democratic Alternative).
- Engineer Abiodun Onabanjo (Rebuild).
- Reverend Emmanuel Okinoye (Freedom and Justice Party).
- Stephen Abiade (Advanced Congress of Democrats).
- Olufemi Falana (United People's Party).
- Akinboro Oluwole (People's Party of Nigeria).
- Adegbuyi Adebonojo (Young Progressives Party).
- Adetola Olusegun (People of Democratic Change).
- Mosuro Adebayo (Independent Democrats).
- Oduntan Adegbite (KOWA).
- Odejide Jimoh Adio (Democratic People’s Congress).
- Kassim Adunni (United Democratic Party).
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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APC | Dapo Abiodun | 241,670 | 35.49 | ||
Allied Peoples Movement | Adekunle Akinlade | 222,153 | 32.62 | ||
African Democratic Congress | Gboyega Nasir Isiaka | 110,422 | 16.22 | ||
People's Democratic Party | Buruji Kashamu | 70,290 | 10.32 | ||
Action Democratic Party | Dimeji Bankole | 9,666 | 1.42 | ||
Majority | 654,201 | 96.07 | |||
Turnout | 712,743 | ||||
APC hold | Swing |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Admin (30 October 2018). "2019: Ogun ADC unveils Isiaka's running mate". Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Bosun, Tunji (29 November 2018). "APC gov candidate, Abiodun, picks running mate from Ado-Odo/Ota". Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Samuel, Awoyinfa (8 September 2018). "Amosun unveils Akinlade's running mate". Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Bosun, Tunji (6 December 2018). "ADP picks OOU ex- accountant as Bankole's running mate". Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Onoyume, Jimitota (13 April 2015). "Rivers Election Result: INEC declares Wike winner". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Official Results of Ogun State Governorship Election Declared By INEC". Scan News. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.[permanent dead link]