2007 Oyo State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Oyo State gubernatorial election was the 6th gubernatorial election of Oyo State. Held on April 14, 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Christopher Alao-Akala won the election, defeating Abiola Ajimobi of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1][2]

2007 Oyo State gubernatorial election
← 2003 April 14, 2007 2011 →
 
Nominee Christopher Alao-Akala Abiola Ajimobi
Party PDP ANPP
Popular vote 357,972 239,189

Governor before election

Rasheed Ladoja
PDP

Elected Governor

Christopher Alao-Akala
PDP

Results edit

A total of 15 candidates contested in the election. Christopher Alao-Akala from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Abiola Ajimobi from the All Nigeria Peoples Party. Registered voters was 1,793,476.[3][4]

2007 Oyo State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Christopher Alao-Akala 357,972
ANPP Abiola Ajimobi 239,189
PDP hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Rigged Elections: Results So Far". Sahara Reporters. 2007-04-15. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  2. ^ Umar, Muhammad Zaiyan (2007). Nigeria and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation. M. Z.Umar. ISBN 978-978-083-347-3.
  3. ^ Odey, John Okwoeze (2007). Another Madness Called Election 2007: How Obasanjo, INEC and PDP destroyed democracy in Nigeria, a documentary. J.O. Odey. ISBN 978-978-049-782-8.
  4. ^ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Fashola Wins Lagos, Uduaghan Takes Delta (Page 1 of 3)". 2007-04-16. Archived from the original on 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2021-05-17.