2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election

The 2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election was the 7th gubernatorial election of Ogun State. Held on April 26, 2011, the Action Congress of Nigeria nominee Ibikunle Amosun won the election, defeating Tunji Olurin of the People's Democratic Party.[1][2][3][4]

2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election
April 26, 2011
 
Nominee Ibikunle Amosun Tunji Olurin
Party ACN PDP
Popular vote 514,962 377,487
Governor before election

Gbenga Daniel
PDP

 Elected Governor

Ibikunle Amosun
ACN

Results

A total of 19 candidates contested in the election. Ibikunle Amosun from the Action Congress of Nigeria won the election, defeating Tunji Olurin from the People's Democratic Party. Valid votes was 729,671, votes cast was 764,384, 34,713 votes was cancelled.[5][6][7][8]

2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ACN Ibikunle Amosun 514,962 51.90
PDP Tunji Olurin 377,487 25.94
ACN hold

References
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  3. "Ruling party leads in Nigerian governorship elections - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  4. "TABLE-Nigerian governorship election results". news.trust.org. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  5. Live, PM NEWS (2011-04-27). "Amosun Wins Ogun, Ajimobi Leads In Oyo". P.M. News. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  6. "Guber Results: Kwankwaso resurfaces… As PDP loses Oyo, Ogun & Nasarawa". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
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  8. "HOW GOVERNORSHIP 'WAR' WAS WON AND LOST". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
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