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 vote357,972239,189

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

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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PDP Christopher Alao-Akala 357,972
ANPP Abiola Ajimobi 239,189
PDP hold

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References

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