John Odigie Oyegun

John Odigie Oyegun
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC
In office
July 2013 – July 2018
Preceded byBisi Akande
Succeeded byAdams Oshiomhole
Governor of Edo State
In office
January 1992 – 1993
Preceded byJohn Ewerekumoh Yeri
Succeeded byMohammed Abul-Salam Onuka
Personal details
Born (1939-08-12) 12 August 1939 (age 85)
Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (APC)

John Odigie Oyegun (born 12 August 1939) is a Nigerian politician who served as the first national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria. He was the executive governor of Edo State between 1992 and 1993, during the aborted Third Nigerian Republic.[1]

Oyegun led then-opposition APC and Muhammadu Buhari to victory in 2015 after defeating ruling People's Democratic Party, PDP and President Goodluck Jonathan. It was the first time an incumbent president and a ruling party was defeated in a presidential poll in Nigeria.[2][3][4]

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  3. ^ Nossiter, Adam (31 March 2015). "In Nigeria's Election, Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Goodluck Jonathan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. ^ Nigeria, Patrick McGroarty in Lagos, Nigeria, and Heidi Vogt in Yola (1 April 2015). "Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria Election". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 28 February 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)