2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election
After Election:Ibikunle Amosun
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Before Election:Gbenga Daniel
Governor
Popular Vote2:377,487
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Nominee2:Tunji Olurin
Popular Vote1:514,962
Party1:ACN
Nominee1:Ibikunle Amosun
Election Date:April 26, 2011
Next Year:2015
Next Election:2015
Previous Year:2007
Previous Election:2007
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
After Party:ACN

The 2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Ogun State. Held on April 26, 2011, the Action Congress of Nigeria nominee Ibikunle Amosun won the election, defeating Tunji Olurin of the People's Democratic Party.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Results

A total of 19 candidates contested in the election. Ibikunle Amosun from the Action Congress of Nigeria won the election, defeating Tunji Olurin from the People's Democratic Party. Valid votes was 729,671, votes cast was 764,384, 34,713 votes was cancelled.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria after the 2011 General Elections —. 2021-05-11. aceproject.org.
  2. Web site: 2011 State Governorship Elections in Nigeria. 2021-05-11. africanelections.tripod.com.
  3. Web site: Ruling party leads in Nigerian governorship elections - People's Daily Online. 2021-05-11. en.people.cn. 2021-04-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430041346/http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90855/7365455.html. dead.
  4. Web site: TABLE-Nigerian governorship election results. 2021-05-11. news.trust.org.
  5. Web site: Live. PM NEWS. 2011-04-27. Amosun Wins Ogun, Ajimobi Leads In Oyo. 2021-05-11. P.M. News. en-US.
  6. Web site: Guber Results: Kwankwaso resurfaces… As PDP loses Oyo, Ogun & Nasarawa. 2021-05-11. Nigerian Voice.
  7. Web site: 2011-04-27. Amosun wins in Ogun State. 2021-05-11. Vanguard News. en-US.
  8. Web site: HOW GOVERNORSHIP 'WAR' WAS WON AND LOST. 2021-05-11. Nigerian Voice.