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.
Seyi Makinde emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,772 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ayo Adeseun, who received 21 votes. He picked Rauf Olaniyan as his running mate. Adebayo Adelabu was the APC candidate with Samuel Egunjobi as his running mate. Olufemi Lanlehin was the ADC candidate, while Christopher Alao-Akala stood for ADP. 42 candidates contested in the election.
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. 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.
Candidates Party nominee: Seyi Makinde: Businessman Running mate: Rauf Olaniyan: Retired civil servant Ayo Adeseun: Former senator
APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Adebayo Adelabu, a former deputy governor of central bank of Nigeria emerged unopposed after all the aspirants stepped down for him.
Candidates Party nominee: Adebayo Adelabu: A former deputy governor of central bank of Nigeria. Running mate: Samuel Egunjobi All the aspirants stepped down for the eventual party nominee.
Results A total number of 42 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
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.
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.
LGASeyi Makinde PDPAdebayo Adelabu APCTotal votes#%#%# Ibadan North-West 20,715 9,690 Ibarapa East 13,002 8,646 Atiba 14,636 9,690 Kajola 13,600 12,982 Ido 16,726 8,585 Lagelu 16,217 11,923 Iwajowa 9,358 8,459 Ogbomosho South 11,236 10,984 Afijio 10,515 7,591 Saki West 21,184 15,147 Ibadan South-East 24,556 13,277 Ori Ire 9,856 15,810 Ibarapa North 11,580 8,644 Ibarapa Central 10,964 7,888 Orelope 10,460 7,546 Atisbo 10,026 9,678 Surulere 7,505 14,168 Ogo Oluwa 6,152 9,547 Ogbomosho North 13,035 14,442 Ibadan North 40,785 18,866 Egbeda 24,203 13,581 Itesiwaju 8,612 6,825 Irepo 7,633 7,862 Saki East 8,527 6,345 Oyo West 12,132 9,756 Oyo East 12,580 8,721 Oluyole 18,070 9,477 Olorunsogo 7,554 5,277 Ona Ara 14,430 7,848 Akinyele 23,423 12,023 Iseyin 21,080 15,435 Ibadan North-East 30,824 12,553 Ibadan South-West 34,445 18,183Totals515,621357,982916,860
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