2019 Ogun State gubernatorial election

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.

2019 Ogun State gubernatorial election

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Nominee Dapo Abiodun Adekunle Akinlade Gboyega Nasir Isiaka Party All Progressive Congress Allied Peoples Movement ADC Running mate Noimot Salako-Oyedele[1] Adepeju Adebajo[2] Olukemi Okeowo-Bolade[3] Popular vote 241,670 222,153 110,422 Percentage 35.49 32.62 16.22%   Nominee Buruji Kashamu Dimeji Bankole Party People's Democratic Party Action Democratic Party Running mate Reuben Abati Oluwafunmilayo Oduwole[4] Popular vote 70,290 9,666 Percentage 10.32 1.42

Governor before election Ibikunle Amosun All Progressives Congress Elected Governor Dapo Abiodun All Progressive Congress

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

Ogun State gubernatorial election, 2019^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	APC	Dapo Abiodun	241,670	35.49
	Allied Peoples Movement	Adekunle Akinlade	222,153	32.62
	African Democratic Congress	Gboyega Nasir Isiaka	110,422	16.22
	People's Democratic Party	Buruji Kashamu	70,290	10.32
	Action Democratic Party	Dimeji Bankole	9,666	1.42
Majority			654,201	96.07
Turnout			712,743
	APC hold		Swing

See also

• Nigerian National Assembly election, 2019 (Ogun State)