The 2019 Lagos gubernatorial election was conducted on 9 March to choose the Governor of Lagos State. The election was held concurrently with various state level elections. Incumbent APC Governor Akinwunmi Ambode lost to the APC flag bearer Babajide Sanwo-Olu at a direct primary election in October 2018 and hence ineligible to run for second term under APC. Babajide Sanwo-Olu won in a landslide against Jimi Agbaje of the PDP who had previously run unsuccessfully for Lagos state governor twice. From 1999, Lagos state has been governed by AD, AC, then ACN, three parties which subsequently formed part of the coalition that birthed the APC in 2013.
APC primary Candidates Declared Akinwunmi Ambode, incumbent Governor of Lagos. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Minister of Establishments, Training and Pensions and former managing director of LSPDC.
Declined Femi Hamzat, businessman (endorsed Sanwo-Olu and later became his running mate)
PDP primary Candidates Declared Jimi Agbaje, pharmacist and candidate for Governor in 2007 and 2015 Deji Doherty, businessman
Declined Femi Otedola, Oil mogul
Other governorship aspirant and party Chief Owolabi Salis, AD Princess Adebisi Ogunsanya, YPP Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, ADP Muyiwa Fafowora, ADC Barrister Ladipo Johnson, ANP Mrs. Omolara Adesanya, PPC Funsho Awe, NCP
General election Results
See also 2019 Nigerian general election Governor of Lagos 2019 Nigerian National Assembly election in Lagos State 2019 Nigerian gubernatorial elections
References
External links Official campaign websites Adebisi Ogunsanya (YPP) for Governor Jimi Agbaje (PDP) for Governor Jide Sanwaolu (APC) for Governor Femi Hamzat (APC) for Governor