2019 Ogun gubernatorial election

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.

2019 Ogun State gubernatorial election
9 March 2019
 
Nominee Dapo Abiodun Adekunle Akinlade Gboyega Nasir Isiaka
Party All Progressive Congress Allied Peoples Movement ADC
Running mate Noimot Salako-Oyedele[1] Adepeju Adebajo[2] Olukemi Okeowo-Bolade[3]
Popular vote 241,670 222,153 110,422
Percentage 35.49 32.62 16.22%
 
Nominee Buruji Kashamu Dimeji Bankole
Party People's Democratic Party Action Democratic Party
Running mate Reuben Abati Oluwafunmilayo Oduwole[4]
Popular vote 70,290 9,666
Percentage 10.32 1.42
Governor before election

Ibikunle Amosun
All Progressives Congress

 Elected Governor

Dapo Abiodun
All Progressive Congress

The Governor and Deputy Governor of Ogun State are elected on the same ticket.[5]

APC primary

Candidates

PDP primary

Candidates

Other contestants
  • 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

Results
Ogun State gubernatorial election, 2019[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

References
  1. Bosun, Tunji. "APC gov candidate, Abiodun, picks running mate from Ado-Odo/Ota". Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. Samuel, Awoyinfa. "Amosun unveils Akinlade's running mate". Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. Admin. "2019: Ogun ADC unveils Isiaka's running mate". Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. Bosun, Tunji. "ADP picks OOU ex- accountant as Bankole's running mate". Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  5. Onoyume, Jimitota (13 April 2015). "Rivers Election Result: INEC declares Wike winner". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  6. "Official Results of Ogun State Governorship Election Declared By INEC". Scan News. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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