2014 Osun State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2014 Osun State gubernatorial election
Country:Osun
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Osun State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2018 Osun State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:9 August 2014
Nominee1:Rauf Aregbesola
Running Mate1:Titilayo Laoye-Tomori
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote1:394,684
Percentage1:56.68%
Nominee2:Iyiola Omisore
Running Mate2:Adejare Bello
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:292,747
Percentage2:42.04%
Governor
Before Election:Rauf Aregbesola
Before Party:All Progressives Congress
After Election:Rauf Aregbesola
After Party:All Progressives Congress
Image1:File:Rauf Aregbesola (3x4 crop).jpg

The 2014 Osun State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 9 August 2014, the APC nominee Rauf Aregbesola won re-election, defeating Iyiola Omisore of the PDP.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Rauf Aregbesola emerged APC after he was returned as the sole candidate. He picked Titilayo Laoye-Tomori as his running mate.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Iyiola Omisore was the PDP candidate with Adejare Bello as his running mate. 20 candidates contested in the election.[10]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

APC primary

Rauf Aregbesola won the primary election after he emerged unopposed.[11] [12]

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on 5 April 2014. Iyiola Omisore won the primary election polling 1,128 votes against 3 other candidates. His closest rival was Olasunkanmi Akinlabi who scored 45 votes, Wole Oke scored 4 votes while Isiaka Adeleke withdrew.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Results

A total number of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[17] [18] [19]

A total number of 1,407,222 voters registered in the election.[20]

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. 20 political parties participated in the election.

Blue represents LGAs won by Rauf Aregbesola. Green represents LGAs won by Iyiola Omisore.[21] [22]
LGARauf AregbesolaAPCIyiola OmisorePDPTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Irepodunbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,314bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,386bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ife Centralbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,680bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 24,555bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ife Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,821bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 20,831bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ola Oluwabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,927bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 4,963bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ife Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,603bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,841bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Isokanbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,758bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,028bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ede Northbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,403bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,427bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ifelodunbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 17,447bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,442bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Aiyedaadebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,801bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,255bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Obokunbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,696bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,618bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Irewolebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 18,328bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,330bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Egbedorebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,615bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,024bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Aiyedirebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,724bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,813bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Iwobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 20,827bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,493bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Osogbobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 39,983bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,513bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Olorundabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 26,551bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,483bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Atakunmosa Eastbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,287bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,294bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ife Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,325bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,811bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ejigbobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 17,700bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,495bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ifedayobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 4,225bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 3,982bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Boluwadurobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 4,981bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,035bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ilesa Eastbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 16,106bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 5,913bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Odo Otinbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,950bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,902bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ilesa Westbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,427bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 5,449bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Boripebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,723bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,334bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Orolubgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,558bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,786bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Oriadebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 12,523bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,214bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Atakunmosa Westbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,928bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 5,142bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ede Southbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 11,738bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,482bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ilabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,825bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,916bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
Totals394,684292,747

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Final Result of August 9 2014 Osun State Governorship Election – Nigeria Decide Blog. 2021-05-03. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2014-08-10. INEC's final result for 2014 Osun governorship election. 2021-05-03. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2014-08-10. Breaking News...APC candidate, Rauf Aregbesola wins Osun governorship election. 2021-05-03. TheCitizen - It's all about you. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2014-11-27. Aregbesola Sworn In For 2nd Term. 2021-05-03. P.M. News. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2014-06-01. Osun PDP picks ex-speaker as Omisore's running mate. 2021-05-03. P.M. News. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2014-06-02. Osun 2014: PDP picks ex-Speaker as Omisore's running mate. 2021-05-03. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  7. Web site: Akinsola. Babatunde. 2014-06-01. Osun PDP picks ex-speaker as Omisore running mate. 2021-05-03. Naija247news. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Politics - Osun 2014: PDP Picks Former Speaker as Omisore's Running Mate. 2021-05-03. Nigerian Bulletin. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2014-06-02. Osun PDP picks ex-speaker as Omisore's running mate -. 2021-05-03. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  10. Web site: Candidates For Osun Governorship Election August 2014. 2021-05-03. en-US.
  11. Web site: Akinsola. Babatunde. 2014-04-13. Aregbesola wins APC governorship primary in Osun. 2021-05-03. Naija247news. en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2014-08-05. Osun Agog For APC Mega Rally. 2021-05-03. P.M. News. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2014-04-05. Osun 2014: Omisore wins PDP primaries. 2021-05-03. en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2014-04-05. Omisore Wins Osun PDP Guber Primaries. 2021-05-03. The Lagos Times. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2014-04-05. Controversial Iyiola Omisore Wins Osun PDP Primaries Newsdiaryonline. 2021-05-03. Newsdiaryonline. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2014-04-05. Osun 2014: Omisore wins PDP primaries. 2021-05-03. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2014-08-10. Osun Election: Complete results from the 30 LGAs in Osun. 2021-05-03. P.M. News. en-US.
  18. Web site: Odunsi. Wale. 2014-08-10. For the records: Breakdown of Osun governorship election result. 2021-05-03. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  19. Web site: INEC's final result for 2014 Osun governorship election. 2021-05-03. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2014-08-09. Osun Governorship Elections 2014 - Live Updates #OsunDecides. 2021-05-03. en-GB.
  21. Web site: 2014-08-07. Security Siege On Osun 48 Hours To Governorship Election. 2021-05-03. Sahara Reporters.
  22. Web site: The Osun Election: A Post-Election Analysis. 2021-05-03. www.democracyspeaks.org.

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