2011 Oyo State gubernatorial election explained

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]

Results

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]

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: The Governors-Elect. 2021-05-11. Nigerian Voice.
  5. Web site: Live. PM NEWS. 2011-04-28. PDP Sweeps Plateau, Taraba, Delta States; Ogboru Loses Again. 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: HOW GOVERNORSHIP 'WAR' WAS WON AND LOST. 2021-05-11. Nigerian Voice.
  8. Web site: 2011-04-27. ACN Candidate Ajimobi Wins In Oyo State. 2021-05-11. Sahara Reporters. en.