1979 Oyo State gubernatorial election 1979 gubernatorial election in Oyo State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 1979 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. UPN candidate Bola Ige won the election.[1][2] Quick facts Nominee, Party ...1979 Oyo State gubernatorial election July 28, 1979 1983 → Nominee Bola Ige Party UPN Elected Governor Bola Ige UPN Close Results Bola Ige representing UPN won the election. The election held on July 28, 1979.[3][4][5][6][7] References [1]Joseph, Richard A. (1981). "The Ethnic Trap: Notes on the Nigerian Campaign and Elections, 1978-79". Issue: A Journal of Opinion. 11 (1/2). Cambridge University Press: 17–23. JSTOR 1166229. [2]Okpu, Ugbana (1985). "Inter-Party Political Relations in Nigeria 1979-1983". Africa Spectrum. 20 (2). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 191–209. JSTOR 40174204. [3]"Nigerian States". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved May 20, 2021. [4]Emmanuel, Odang. "Nigeria Second Republic Governors - Rainbownigeria". Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021. [5]"Nigeria: Where Are Second Republic Governors?". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2021. [6]"Nigeria - THE SECOND REPUBLIC, 1979-83". countrystudies.us. Retrieved May 20, 2021. [7]Panter-Brick, Keith (1979). "Nigeria: The 1979 Elections". Africa Spectrum. 14 (3). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 317–335. JSTOR 40173962. Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks