2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election

2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Abiola Ajimobi Rasheed Ladoja
Party APC A
Popular vote 327,310 254,520
Governor before election

Abiola Ajimobi
APC

Elected Governor

Abiola Ajimobi
APC

The 2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11, 2015. APC candidate Abiola Ajimobi won the re-election after defeating Rasheed Ladoja of Accord.[1][2][3][4][5]

Abiola Ajimobi emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 4,662 votes and defeating 3 other candidates: Ayobami Adesina, son of former governor of the state, Alhaji Lam Adesina, Adebayo Shittu who is a former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in the state. Rasheed Ladoja was the Accord candidate.[6][7][8]

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