2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Oyo State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2023
Election Date:March 9, 2019
Nominee1:Seyi Makinde
Running Mate1:Rauf Olaniyan
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:515,621
Percentage1:56.24%
Nominee2:Adebayo Adelabu
Running Mate2:Samuel Egunjobi
Party2:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote2:357,982
Percentage2:39.04%
Governor
Before Election:Abiola Ajimobi
Before Party:All Progressives Congress
After Election:Seyi Makinde
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the PDP nominee Seyi Makinde won the election, defeating Adebayo Adelabu of the APC.[1] [2]

Seyi Makinde emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,772 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ayo Adeseun, who received 21 votes.[3] [4] He picked Rauf Olaniyan as his running mate.[5] [6] Adebayo Adelabu was the APC candidate with Samuel Egunjobi as his running mate.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Olufemi Lanlehin was the ADC candidate, while Christopher Alao-Akala stood for ADP. 42 candidates contested in the election.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[17] [18] [19] Seyi Makinde won the primary election polling 2,772 votes against his closest rival and only opponent, Ayo Adeseun, a former senator in the state who got 21 votes.[20] [21]

Candidates

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018.[22] Adebayo Adelabu, a former deputy governor of central bank of Nigeria emerged unopposed after all the aspirants stepped down for him.[23] [24] [25] [26]

Candidates

Results

A total number of 42 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[27] [28] [29]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,934,107, while 940,211 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 937,545, while number of valid votes was 916,860. Rejected votes were 20,689.[30] [31] [32]

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 916,860 represents the 42 political parties that participated in the election.

Green represents LGAs won by Seyi Makinde. Blue represents LGAs won by Adebayo Adelabu.[33] [34] [35]
LGASeyi MakindePDPAdebayo AdelabuAPCTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ibadan North-Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 20,715bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,690bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ibarapa Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,002bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,646bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Atibabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,636bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,690bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Kajolabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,600bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,982bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Idobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 16,726bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,585bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Lagelubgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 16,217bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,923bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Iwajowabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,358bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,459bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ogbomosho Southbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,236bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,984bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Afijiobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,515bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,591bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Saki Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 21,184bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 15,147bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ibadan South-Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 24,556bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,277bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ori Irebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,856bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,810bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ibarapa Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,580bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,644bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ibarapa Centralbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,964bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,888bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Orelopebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,460bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,546bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Atisbobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,026bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,678bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Surulerebgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,505bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,168bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ogo Oluwabgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 6,152bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 9,547bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Ogbomosho Northbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 13,035bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,442bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ibadan Northbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 40,785bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 18,866bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Egbedabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 24,203bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,581bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Itesiwajubgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,612bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 6,825bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Irepobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,633bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,862bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Saki Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,527bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 6,345bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Oyo Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,132bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,756bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Oyo Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,580bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 8,721bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Oluyolebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 18,070bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,477bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Olorunsogobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,554bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,277bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ona Arabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 14,430bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,848bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Akinyelebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 23,423bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,023bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Iseyinbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 21,080bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 15,435bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ibadan North-Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 30,824bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,553bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ibadan South-Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 34,445bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 18,183bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center"
Totals515,621357,982916,860

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 2019-03-10. PDP leads Oyo state with 27 out of 33 LGAs. 2021-05-21. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  3. Web site: Nigeria. News Agency of. 2018-09-30. Primaries: Seyi Makinde, Umar Nasko pick PDP guber ticket in Oyo, Niger. 2021-03-11. TODAY. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2018-10-01. Oyo 2019: My victory as PDP guber candidate 'bitter-sweet' - Seyi Makinde speaks, tackles Ajimobi [Full Speech]]. 2021-03-11. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2018-12-14. 2019: Oyo PDP announces Olaniyan as Seyi Makinde's running mate. 2021-03-11. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  6. Web site: NewNigerianNewsPapers. 2018-12-15. 2019: Makinde Unveils Engineer Rauf Olaniyan As His Deputy, Inaugurates Campaign Committee. 2021-03-11. New Nigerian Newspaper. en-US.
  7. Web site: Adelabu wins Oyo APC primary, PDP picks Makinde. 2021-03-11. Punch Newspapers. October 2018. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018-10-01. Adebayo Adelabu, Seyi Makinde emerge governorship candidates in Oyo State -. 2021-03-11. The NEWS.
  9. Web site: 2019-03-10. Oyo APC governorship candidate, running mate lose councils to PDP. 2021-03-11. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  10. Web site: NewNigerianNewsPapers. 2018-12-16. God Made Us Choose Adelabu As Oyo APC Governorship Candidate – Ajimobi. 2021-03-11. New Nigerian Newspaper. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2019-03-10. Oyo APC Guber Candidate, Running mate Lose LGs to PDP. 2021-03-11. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2018-10-09. Alao-Akala moves again, fourth party in four years. 2021-03-11. Vanguard News. en-US.
  13. Web site: ADC declares Lanlehin as Oyo gov candidate. 2021-03-11. Punch Newspapers. October 11, 2018. en-US.
  14. Web site: Oyo 2019: ADP adopts Alao Akala as its gov candidate. 2021-03-11. tribuneonlineng.com. October 7, 2018.
  15. Web site: 2018-10-13. 2019: ADP guber candidate Alao-Akala picks Prof. Olaiya as running mate. 2021-03-11. Vanguard News. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2018-10-15. Lanlehin Leads ADC's Gubernatorial Charge in Oyo. 2021-03-11. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  17. Web site: Odinaka. Odinaka. 2018-09-12. 2019: PDP Announces New Dates For Presidential, NASS & Governorship Primary Elections (Full Timetable). 2021-05-31. Tori.ng.
  18. Web site: PDP Extends Deadline For Sale Of Forms, New Dates For NASS, Guber Primaries. 2021-05-31. Independent Newspaper Nigeria. en-GB.
  19. Web site: admin. 2018-09-12. 2019: PDP extends dates of NASS, guber primaries - Politico 2019: PDP extends dates of NASS, guber primaries. 2021-05-31. Politico. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2018-10-01. Makinde, Nasko emerge PDP gubernatorial candidates in Oyo, Niger -. 2021-03-11. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2018-09-30. Seyi Makinde Wins PDP Guber Ticket in Oyo. 2021-03-11. National Insight News. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2018-10-31. 2019: Buhari dines with aggrieved APC aspirants. 2021-05-31. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2018-09-27. APC shifts governorship primary to Sept 30. 2021-05-31. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2018-09-04. 2019: APC releases timetable; presidential aspirants to pay N45m, governorship N22.5m. 2021-05-31. en-GB.
  25. Web site:
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  26. Web site: 2018-10-01. Intrigues trail APC governorship primaries. 2021-05-31. Vanguard News. en-US.
  27. Web site: 2019-03-08. Oyo: 42 candidates jostle for governorship seat. 2021-03-11. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  28. Web site: 2019-03-08. 2019: Coalitions by APC, PDP alter predictions for Oyo governorship poll. 2021-03-11. en-GB.
  29. Web site: 2019-02-01. 6 females to contest governorship seat in Oyo. 2021-03-11. P.M. News. en-US.
  30. Web site: 2019-01-08. This is the State by State breakdown of total registered voters across Nigeria. 2021-03-11. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
  31. Web site: 2019-03-10. Just in: PDP's Makinde emerges Oyo gov-elect -. 2021-03-11. The NEWS.
  32. Web site: 2019-03-10. Inec Officially Declares Makinde Oyo Governor-elect. 2021-03-11. Concise News. en-US.
  33. Web site: 2019-03-10. COMPLETE! Oyo governorship election: INEC results from the 33 LGAs. 2021-03-11. Newspeakonline. en-US.
  34. Web site: 2019-03-10. BREAKING: PDP's Seyi Makinde Defeats APC's Bayo Adelabu To Emerge Oyo Governor-Elect. 2021-03-11. Sahara Reporters.
  35. Web site: 2019-03-10. OFFICIAL Results of Governorship Election in 33 LGA Of Oyo (LIVE UPDATES). 2021-03-11. InsideOyo.com. en-US.

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