2019 Ogun State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2019 Ogun State gubernatorial election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2015 Ogun State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2015
Next Election:	2023 Ogun State gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2023
Election Date:	9 March 2019
Image1:	File:Dapo Abiodun.jpg
Nominee1:	Dapo Abiodun
Running Mate1:	Noimot Salako-Oyedele^[1]
Party1:	All Progressive Congress
Popular Vote1:	241,670
Percentage1:	35.49
Nominee2:	Adekunle Akinlade
Running Mate2:	Adepeju Adebajo^[2]
Party2:	Allied Peoples Movement
Popular Vote2:	222,153
Percentage2:	32.62
Nominee3:	Gboyega Nasir Isiaka
Running Mate3:	Olukemi Okeowo-Bolade^[3]
Party3:	African Democratic Congress
Popular Vote3:	110,422
Percentage3:	16.22%
Image4:	Buruji Kashamu.jpg
Nominee4:	Buruji Kashamu
Running Mate4:	Reuben Abati
Party4:	People's Democratic Party
Popular Vote4:	70,290
Percentage4:	10.32
Image5:	Oladimeji Sabur Bankole.jpg
Nominee5:	Dimeji Bankole
Running Mate5:	Oluwafunmilayo Oduwole^[4]
Party5:	Action Democratic Party
Popular Vote5:	9,666
Percentage5:	1.42
Governor
Before Election:	Ibikunle Amosun
Before Party:	All Progressives Congress
After Election:	Dapo Abiodun
After Party:	All Progressive Congress

The election for Governor of Ogun State took place on 9 March (postponed from 2 March). The election was held concurrently with various state-level elections. All Progressive Congress candidate Dapo Abiodun, who is a former senatorial aspirant and chairman of CAC, defeated Allied Peoples Movement candidate Adekunle Akinlade, African Democratic Congress candidate Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, Peoples Democratic Party candidate Buruji Kashamu and Action Democratic Party candidate Dimeji Bankole.

The Governor and Deputy Governor of Ogun State are elected on the same ticket.^[5]

APC primary

Candidates

• Dapo Abiodun, Chairman board of CAC
• Adekunle Akinlade, member of the House of Representatives
• George Olatunji
• Jimi Lawal

PDP primary

Candidates

• Buruji Kashamu, Senator
• Ladi Adebutu, member of the House of Representatives
• Adeleke Shittu

Other contestants

• Prince Gboyega Nosiru Isiaka (ADC).
• Adekunle Akinlade (Allied People's Movement).
• Dimeji Bankole (ADP).
• Olatunde Rotimi Paseda (SDP).
  • Oluseyi Olufade (Alliance for Democracy).
• Adesina Kowonise (Yes Electorates
• Solidarity).
• Sir Tope Tokoya (Accord Party).
  • Michael Adeeko (Unity Party of Nigeria).
• Olusegun Odegbami (Zenith Labour Party).
• Kunle Samson Elegbede (Democratic People’s Party).
• Nurudeen Oduwaiye (Mega Party of Nigeria).
• Adesegun Omowonula Taiwo (CAP).
• Lawal Abiola (People's Progressive Party).
• John Adegbola (Action Alliance).
• Olusegun Olufemi (Better Nigeria Progressives Party).
• Bello Akeem Alabi (Coalition for Change).
• Folakemi Eniola (African Action Congress).
• Ogunbiyi Bolanle (Progressives People’s Alliance).
• Olufemi Olomu (Alliance of Social Democratic).
• Oyefeso blessing (Justice Must Prevail Party).
• Adefioye Hamed (National Conscience Party).
• Adewale Omoniyi (Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party).
• Olufemi Onifade (FDP).
• Olayemi Olawale Olubunmi (All Grassroots Alliance).
• Sanyaolu Omolaja (Democratic Alternative).
• Engineer Abiodun Onabanjo (Rebuild).
• Reverend Emmanuel Okinoye (Freedom and Justice Party).
• Stephen Abiade (Advanced Congress of Democrats).
• Olufemi Falana (United People's Party).
• Akinboro Oluwole (People's Party of Nigeria).
• Adegbuyi Adebonojo (Young Progressives Party).
• Adetola Olusegun (People of Democratic Change).
• Mosuro Adebayo (Independent Democrats).
• Oduntan Adegbite (KOWA).
• Odejide Jimoh Adio (Democratic People’s Congress).
• Kassim Adunni (United Democratic Party).

General election

Results

See also

• Nigerian National Assembly election, 2019 (Ogun State)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bosun . Tunji . APC gov candidate, Abiodun, picks running mate from Ado-Odo/Ota . Punch . 29 November 2018 . 15 March 2019.
2. Web site: Samuel . Awoyinfa . Amosun unveils Akinlade's running mate . Punch . 8 September 2018 . 15 March 2019.
3. Web site: Admin . 2019: Ogun ADC unveils Isiaka's running mate . Punch . 30 October 2018 . 15 March 2019.
4. Web site: Bosun . Tunji . ADP picks OOU ex- accountant as Bankole's running mate . Punch . 6 December 2018 . 15 March 2019.
5. News: Rivers Election Result: INEC declares Wike winner. Vanguard. Onoyume. Jimitota. 13 April 2015. 13 April 2015.