2007 Osun State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Osun State gubernatorial election was the 4th gubernatorial election of Osun State. Held on 14 April 2007, the People's Democratic Party nominee Olagunsoye Oyinlola won the election, defeating Rauf Aregbesola of the Action Congress of Nigeria.[1][2]

2007 Osun State gubernatorial election
14 April 2007
 
Nominee Olagunsoye Oyinlola Rauf Aregbesola
Party PDP ACN
Popular vote 426,669 240,722
Governor before election

Olagunsoye Oyinlola
PDP

 Elected Governor

Olagunsoye Oyinlola
PDP

Results

Olagunsoye Oyinlola from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Rauf Aregbesola from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters was 1,297,297.[3][4]

2007 Osun State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Olagunsoye Oyinlola 426,669 0
ACN Rauf Aregbesola 240,722 0
PDP hold

References
  1. "Rigged Elections: Results So Far". Sahara Reporters. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  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)". 16 April 2007. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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