2007 Oyo State gubernatorial election

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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

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]

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.
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