2012 Ondo State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2012 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2016 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2016
Election Date:October 20, 2012
Nominee1:Olusegun Mimiko
Running Mate1:Ali Olanusi
Party1:Labour Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:260,199
Percentage1:43.79%
Nominee2:Olusola Oke
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:155,961
Percentage2:26.25%
Governor
Before Election:Olusegun Mimiko
Before Party:Labour Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Olusegun Mimiko
After Party:Labour Party (Nigeria)

The 2012 Ondo State gubernatorial election occurred on October 20, 2012.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Incumbent governor, LP's Olusegun Mimiko won election for a second term, defeating other party candidates. Mimiko received 43.79% of the total vote and won in 13 of the state's 18 LGAs, closely followed by PDP's Olusola Oke who won in two LGAs with 26.25% of total votes, while the ACN candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu, who won in three LGAs came third with 24.15% of the votes.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Mimiko becomes the first Incumbent governor of Ondo State to be re-elected.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Olusegun Mimiko was the LP nominee at the primary election. His running mate was Ali Olanusi.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission. LP candidate Olusegun Mimiko won the election for a second term, defeating other party candidates. Mimiko received 43.79% of the votes, defeating PDP candidate, Olusola Oke with 26.25%[6] [28] and ACN candidate Rotimi Akeredolu with 24.15%.[29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]

The total number of registered voters was 1,638,950, while the accredited voters were 645,597. The total votes cast was 624,659, of which 594,244 were valid votes and 30,415 were invalid votes. From across the 18 LGAs, 49.80% of the voters were male, while 50.20% were female.[36] [37] [38]

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. 13 political parties participated in the election.

Yellow represents LGAs won by Olusegun Mimiko. Green represents LGAs won by Oke.[39] [36] [40] [41] [42]
LGAOlusegun MimikoLPOlusola OkePDPTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Akoko North Eastbgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 12,153bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 6,847bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Akoko North Westbgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 11,675bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 7,847bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Akoko South Eastbgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 6,316bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 3,425bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Akoko South Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,833bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,331bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Akure Northbgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 10,857bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 4,916bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Akure Southbgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 49,915bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 12,467bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Ese Odobgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 9,137bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 7,295bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Idanrebgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 15,990bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 5,923bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Ifedorebgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 11,062bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 3,978bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Okitipupabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,968bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 21,024bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ilajebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,538bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 19,281bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Ile Oluji/Okeigbobgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 11,945bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 6,521bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Irelebgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 9,435bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 9,341bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Odigbobgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 13,748bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 12,272bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Ondo Eastbgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 8,404bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 3,933bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Ondo Westbgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 41,280bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 6,669bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Osebgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 11,071bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 6,058bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" Owobgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 14,870bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" 5,826bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center" bgcolor=#FFFF00 align="center"
Totals260,197155,961

Notes and References

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  8. Web site: Conflict Bulletin: Ondo State – Patterns and Trends, 2012-2014 . May 8, 2015 . Fund for Peace . May 19, 2021.
  9. News: Statements on the Ondo State Governorship Election in Nigeria . November 30, 2012 . World Movement for Democracy . May 19, 2021.
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  19. Web site: Why I dumped PDP for APC — Ali Olanusi, Ondo Deputy Governor - Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times Nigeria. March 26, 2015. May 24, 2021.
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  23. Web site: Ondo Deputy Governor, Ali Olanusi Resigns From PDP. Leadership Newspaper. 26 March 2015. Nigerian News from Leadership News. May 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402150354/http://leadership.ng/news/politics/420334/ondo-deputy-governor-ali-olanusi-resigns-from-pdp. 2 April 2015. dead. dmy-all.
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