// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was the 2007 Osun State gubernatorial election a success? It had a vote of confidence.
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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]
The election was challenged by the Action Congress and its candidate, Rauf Aregbesola, at the Election Petition Tribunal and the Appeal Court. Aregbesola was subsequently pronounced duly elected on November 26, 2010, by the Appeal Court sitting in Ibadan.[citation needed]
Results
[edit]Olagunsoye Oyinlola from the People's Democratic Party won the election, defeating Rauf Aregbesola from the Action Congress of Nigeria. Registered voters were 1,297,297.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Olagunsoye Oyinlola | 426,669 | 0 | ||
| ACN | Rauf Aregbesola | 240,722 | 0 | ||
| PDP hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rigged Elections: Results So Far". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ Umar, Muhammad Zaiyan (2007). Nigeria and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation. M. Z.Umar. ISBN 978-978-083-347-3.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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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