2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election

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The 2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the PDP nominee Seyi Makinde won the election, defeating Adebayo Adelabu of the APC.[1][2]

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Seyi Makinde Adebayo Adelabu
Party PDP APC
Running mate Rauf Olaniyan Samuel Egunjobi
Popular vote 515,621 357,982
Percentage 56.24% 39.04%
Governor before election

Abiola Ajimobi
APC

 Elected Governor

Seyi Makinde
PDP

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Seyi Makinde emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,772 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ayo Adeseun, who received 21 votes.[3][4] He picked Rauf Olaniyan as his running mate.[5][6] Adebayo Adelabu was the APC candidate with Samuel Egunjobi as his running mate.[7][8][9][10][11] Olufemi Lanlehin was the ADC candidate, while Christopher Alao-Akala stood for ADP. 42 candidates contested in the election.[12][13][14][15][16]

Electoral system

The Governor of Oyo State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[17][18][19] Seyi Makinde won the primary election polling 2,772 votes against his closest rival and only opponent, Ayo Adeseun, a former senator in the state who got 21 votes.[20][21]

Candidates

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[22] Adebayo Adelabu, a former deputy governor of central bank of Nigeria emerged unopposed after all the aspirants stepped down for him.[23][24][25][26]

Candidates

  • Party nominee: Adebayo Adelabu: A former deputy governor of central bank of Nigeria.
  • Running mate: Samuel Egunjobi
  • All the aspirants stepped down for the eventual party nominee.

Results

A total number of 42 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[27][28][29]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,934,107, while 940,211 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 937,545, while number of valid votes was 916,860. Rejected votes were 20,689.[30][31][32]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Seyi MakindePeople's Democratic Party515,62156.24
Adebayo AdelabuAll Progressives Congress357,98239.04
Olufemi LanlehinAfrican Democratic Congress12,3751.35
Christopher Alao-AkalaAction Democratic Party8,6640.94
Sarafadeen Abiodun AlliZenith Labour Party3,6500.40
Akinde Akin SPeople For Democratic Change1,7590.19
Saheed Adegboyega AjadiAccord1,5140.17
Alao Oyedeleh OyebodeAlliance for Democracy1,4250.16
Omobosola Owolabi GolohorDemocratic People's Party1,4010.15
Rotimi AkandeUnited Progressive Party1,0640.12
Taiwo Obiyemi OtegbeyeProvidence People's Congress1,0250.11
Tolulope Adeyeye AdedoyinAfrican People Alliance1,0070.11
Akinboye Tijani IsmailaHope Democratic Party9260.10
Akinwale Babatunde LaosunAfrican Action Congress8140.09
Akande Taiwo RisikatAdvanced Congress of Democrats7800.09
Olalekan Oladotun AyorindeAbundant Nigeria Renewal Party6630.07
Mobolaji AyorindeSocial Democratic Party6600.07
Ojo Olayinka KayodeMega Party of Nigeria6020.07
Victor-Tade Adenike MorenikeAdvanced Allied Party5740.06
David Oluwafemi OkunlolaAll Grassroots Alliance5640.06
Sarumi-Aliyu Ashabi BolanleNational Interest Party3820.04
Olatunji Adigun SadiqLabour Party3360.04
Yinusa Kazeem AyandoyeNational Rescue Movement3160.03
Ayoade Belawu AdebolaNigeria Elements Progressive Party2670.03
Gbadamosi Basiru AlagbePeople's Party of Nigeria2430.03
Babarinde Oye AdemolaDemocratic People's Congress2300.03
Edward Olufeyisanyo LadoyeNew Progressive Movement2060.02
Oladdunni Ariyo OlaitanBetter Nigeria Progressive Party2050.02
Adegboyega A. AdeeuDemocratic Alternative1920.02
Okemakinde Ramota FumilayoAll Blended Party1820.02
Olabode Ayodele JohnsonAlliance for New Nigeria1690.02
Oladapo Wasiu AtilolaIndependent Democrats1530.02
Oluwole LadipoGrassroots Development Party Of Nigeria1520.02
Oloyade Ayobami MichaelNational Conscience Party1350.01
Bamigboye Abiodun E.Socialist Party of Nigeria1140.01
Mogaji Mashood OdelaluNational Action Council980.01
Omotosho Paul AdeboyeCoalition for Change960.01
Aderoju Ismail BalogunMass Action Joint Alliance750.01
Awolusi Olusegun GaskinSave Nigeria Congress750.01
Paul Oluseye SmithJustice Must Prevail Party720.01
Mayoress Abiodun Olayinka OChange Advocacy Party460.01
Olaide OlayinolaKOWA Party460.01
Total916,860100.00
Valid votes916,86097.79
Invalid/blank votes20,6892.21
Total votes937,549100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,934,10731.95
Source: INEC
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By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 916,860 represents the 42 political parties that participated in the election. Green represents LGAs won by Seyi Makinde. Blue represents LGAs won by Adebayo Adelabu.[33][34][35]

More information LGA, Seyi Makinde PDP ...
LGA Seyi Makinde

PDP

 Adebayo Adelabu

APC

 Total votes
# % # % #
Ibadan North-West 20,715 9,690
Ibarapa East 13,002 8,646
Atiba 14,636 9,690
Kajola 13,600 12,982
Ido 16,726 8,585
Lagelu 16,217 11,923
Iwajowa 9,358 8,459
Ogbomosho South 11,236 10,984
Afijio 10,515 7,591
Saki West 21,184 15,147
Ibadan South-East 24,556 13,277
Ori Ire 9,856 15,810
Ibarapa North 11,580 8,644
Ibarapa Central 10,964 7,888
Orelope 10,460 7,546
Atisbo 10,026 9,678
Surulere 7,505 14,168
Ogo Oluwa 6,152 9,547
Ogbomosho North 13,035 14,442
Ibadan North 40,785 18,866
Egbeda 24,203 13,581
Itesiwaju 8,612 6,825
Irepo 7,633 7,862
Saki East 8,527 6,345
Oyo West 12,132 9,756
Oyo East 12,580 8,721
Oluyole 18,070 9,477
Olorunsogo 7,554 5,277
Ona Ara 14,430 7,848
Akinyele 23,423 12,023
Iseyin 21,080 15,435
Ibadan North-East 30,824 12,553
Ibadan South-West 34,445 18,183
Totals 515,621 357,982 916,860
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