2007 Osun State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Osun State gubernatorial election
Flag Image:Flag of Osun State, Nigeria.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2014
Next Year:2014
Election Date:14 April 2007
Nominee1:Olagunsoye Oyinlola
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:426,669
Nominee2:Rauf Aregbesola
Party2:ACN
Popular Vote2:240,722
Governor
Before Election:Olagunsoye Oyinlola
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Olagunsoye Oyinlola
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2007 Osun State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Osun State. Held on 14 April 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Olagunsoye Oyinlola won the election, defeating Rauf Aregbesola of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1] [2]

Results

Olagunsoye Oyinlola from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Rauf Aregbesola from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,297,297.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007-04-15. Rigged Elections: Results So Far. 2021-05-17. Sahara Reporters.
  2. Book: Umar, Muhammad Zaiyan. Nigeria and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation. 2007. M. Z.Umar. 978-978-083-347-3. en.
  3. Book: Odey, John Okwoeze. Another Madness Called Election 2007: How Obasanjo, INEC and PDP destroyed democracy in Nigeria, a documentary. 2007. J.O. Odey. 978-978-049-782-8. en.
  4. Web site: 2007-04-16. allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Fashola Wins Lagos, Uduaghan Takes Delta (Page 1 of 3). 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20070416091910/https://allafrica.com/stories/200704160094.html. 2007-04-16.