2024 Ondo State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2024 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Flag Image:Flag of Ondo State.png
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Ondo State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2028
Election Date:16 November 2024
Image1:OndoDeputygov.jpg
Nominee1:Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Running Mate1:Olayide Adelami
Party1:All Progressives Congress
Nominee2:Agboola Ajayi
Running Mate2:Festus Akingbaso
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Governor
Before Election:Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Before Party:All Progressives Congress

The 2024 Ondo State gubernatorial election will take place on 16 November 2024. Incumbent APC governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is running for election to a full term. Former deputy governor Agboola Ajayi of the PDP and 15 other party candidates are running against him.[1]

Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the APC was the former deputy governor who became governor after the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in December 2023.[2]

Agboola Ajayi of the PDP was the ZLP gubernatorial candidate in the 2020 gubernatorial election.[3]

Electoral system

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ondo 2024: INEC Releases Names of 17 Governorship Candidates, Running Mates – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-07-03 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  2. Web site: As Aiyedatiwa, 18 Others Jostle for Ondo 2024 Guber Seat… – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-07-03 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  3. Web site: Gbadamosi . Hakeem . 2024-07-03 . I'll turn Ondo to economic hub — PDP guber candidate, Ajayi . 2024-07-03 . Tribune Online . en-GB.