2007 Lagos State gubernatorial election
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14 April 2007
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The 2007 Lagos State gubernatorial election occurred on 14 April 2007.[1] Babatunde Raji Fashola of the AC defeated other candidates, by polling 599,300 votes, PDP's Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro was closest contender with 383,956 votes.[2][3][4][5][6]
Babatunde Fashola emerged the ACN candidate at the gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Sarah Adebisi Sosan.[7][8]
Of the 22 candidates who contested in the governorship election, 20 were male, only two were female. Among the deputies, 18 were male, four were female.[1]
The Governor of Lagos State is elected using the plurality voting system.