title: 2019 Ogun State gubernatorial election
text: # 2019 Ogun State gubernatorial election
  
  The election for Governor of Ogun State took place on 9 March (postponed from 2 March). The election was held concurrently with various state-level elections. All Progressive Congress candidate Dapo Abiodun, who is a former senatorial aspirant and chairman of CAC, defeated Allied Peoples Movement candidate Adekunle Akinlade, African Democratic Congress candidate Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, Peoples Democratic Party candidate Buruji Kashamu and Action Democratic Party candidate Dimeji Bankole.
  
  The Governor and Deputy Governor of Ogun State are elected on the same ticket.
  
  ## APC primary
  
  ### Candidates
  
  * Dapo Abiodun, Chairman board of CAC
  * Adekunle Akinlade, member of the House of Representatives
  * George Olatunji
  * Jimi Lawal
  
  ## PDP primary
  
  ### Candidates
  
  * Buruji Kashamu, Senator
  * Ladi Adebutu, member of the House of Representatives
  * Adeleke Shittu
  
  ## Other contestants
  
  * Prince Gboyega Nosiru Isiaka (ADC).
  * Adekunle Akinlade (Allied People's Movement).
  * Dimeji Bankole (ADP).
  * Olatunde Rotimi Paseda (SDP).
  * Oluseyi Olufade (Alliance for Democracy).
  * Adesina Kowonise (Yes Electorates
  * Solidarity).
  * Sir Tope Tokoya (Accord Party).
  * Michael Adeeko (Unity Party of Nigeria).
  * Olusegun Odegbami (Zenith Labour Party).
  * Kunle Samson Elegbede (Democratic People’s Party).
  * Nurudeen Oduwaiye (Mega Party of Nigeria).
  * Adesegun Omowonula Taiwo (CAP).
  * Lawal Abiola (People's Progressive Party).
  * John Adegbola (Action Alliance).
  * Olusegun Olufemi (Better Nigeria Progressives Party).
  * Bello Akeem Alabi (Coalition for Change).
  * Folakemi Eniola (African Action Congress).
  * Ogunbiyi Bolanle (Progressives People’s Alliance).
  * Olufemi Olomu (Alliance of Social Democratic).
  * Oyefeso blessing (Justice Must Prevail Party).
  * Adefioye Hamed (National Conscience Party).
  * Adewale Omoniyi (Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party).
  * Olufemi Onifade (FDP).
  * Olayemi Olawale Olubunmi (All Grassroots Alliance).
  * Sanyaolu Omolaja (Democratic Alternative).
  * Engineer Abiodun Onabanjo (Rebuild).
  * Reverend Emmanuel Okinoye (Freedom and Justice Party).
  * Stephen Abiade (Advanced Congress of Democrats).
  * Olufemi Falana (United People's Party).
  * Akinboro Oluwole (People's Party of Nigeria).
  * Adegbuyi Adebonojo (Young Progressives Party).
  * Adetola Olusegun (People of Democratic Change).
  * Mosuro Adebayo (Independent Democrats).
  * Oduntan Adegbite (KOWA).
  * Odejide Jimoh Adio (Democratic People’s Congress).
  * Kassim Adunni (United Democratic Party).
  
  ## General election
  
  ### Results
  
  Ogun State gubernatorial election, 2019 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | APC | Dapo Abiodun | 241,670 | 35.49 |
  | | Allied Peoples Movement | Adekunle Akinlade | 222,153 | 32.62 |
  | | African Democratic Congress | Gboyega Nasir Isiaka | 110,422 | 16.22 |
  | | People's Democratic Party | Buruji Kashamu | 70,290 | 10.32 |
  | | Action Democratic Party | Dimeji Bankole | 9,666 | 1.42 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 654,201 | 96.07 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 712,743 | |
  | | APC hold | APC hold | Swing | |
  