Election Name: | 2011 Oyo State gubernatorial election |
After Election: | Abiola Ajimobi |
Before Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
Before Election: | Christopher Alao-Akala |
Governor | |
Popular Vote2: | 387,132 |
Party2: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
Nominee2: | Christopher Alao-Akala |
Popular Vote1: | 420,852 |
Party1: | ACN |
Nominee1: | Abiola Ajimobi |
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 Oyo State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Oyo State. Held on April 26, 2011, the Action Congress of Nigeria nominee Abiola Ajimobi won the election, defeating Christopher Alao-Akala of the People's Democratic Party.[1] [2] [3] [4]
A total of 15 candidates contested in the election. Abiola Ajimobi from the Action Congress of Nigeria won the election, defeating Christopher Alao-Akala from the People's Democratic Party. Registered voters was 2,651,842, valid votes was 1,125,090.[5] [6] [7] [8]