2019 Lagos State gubernatorial election
The 2019 Lagos gubernatorial election will be conducted on March 9(was postponed from March 2nd) to choose the Governor of Lagos State. The election will be held concurrently with various state level elections. Incumbent APC Governor Akinwunmi Ambode lost to the APC flag bearer Babajide Sanwo-Olu at a direct primary election in October 2018[1] and hence ineligible to run for second term under APC. Babajide Sanwo-Olu won in a landslide against Jimi Agbaje of the PDP who had previously run unsuccessfully for Lagos state governor twice. Since 1999, Lagos has always been governed by the APC.
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APC primary
Candidates
Declared
- Akinwunmi Ambode, incumbent Governor of Lagos.[2]
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Minister of Establishments, Training and Pensions and former Managing director of LSPDC.[3]
Declined
- Femi Hamzat, businessman (endorsed Sanwo-Olu and later became his running mate)[4]
PDP primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jimi Agbaje, pharmacist and candidate for Governor in 2007 and 2015[5]
- Deji Doherty, businessman[6]
Declined
- Femi Otedola, Oil mogul[7]
Other governorship aspirant and party
- Chief Owolabi Salis, AD
- Princess Adebisi Ogunsanya, YPP
- Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, ADP
- Muyiwa Fafowora, ADC
- Barrister Ladipo Johnson, ANP
- Mrs. Omolara Adesanya, PPC
- Funsho Awe, NCP
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| APC | Babajide Sanwoolu | 739,445 | 76.65 | ||
| Peoples Democratic Party | Jimi Agbaje | 206,141 | 21.09 | ||
| Action Democratic Party | Babatunde Gbadamosi | 4,780 | 0.49 | ||
| Accord Party | Joseph Beckley | 4,122 | 0.42 | ||
| African Democratic Congress | Olumuyiwa Fafowora | 3,544 | 0.36 | ||
| Young Progressive Party | Princess Adebisi Ogunsanya | 1,604 | 0.16 | ||
| Majority | 958,032 | 98.01 | |||
| Turnout | 1,122,416 | ||||
| APC hold | Swing | ||||
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See also
References
- Olasupo, Abisola. "Lagos APC declares Sanwo-Olu winner of governorship primaries". Guardian NG. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- NAN, Admin. "Ambode declares for second term". Guardian NG. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- Adeniji, Gbenga (17 September 2018). "Sanwo-Olu formally declares ambition, PDP reiterates offer to Ambode". Punch Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- Adeniji, Gbenga (29 September 2018). "Lagos APC gov primary: Hamzat steps down for Sanwo-Olu". Punch Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- Admin. "Lagos 2019: Jimi Agbaje Declares For Governorship Ambition". Nesw Flash. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- Admin. "Deji Doherty explains why he wants to govern Lagos". Encomium Ng. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- Admin. "Femi Otedola 'accepts' Lagos PDP governorship ticket". Punch. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- Coker, Banji. "2019 Elections: Meet The Lagos State Governorship Candidates". Koko Ng. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Adebisi Ogunsanya (YPP) for Governor
- Jimi Agbaje (PDP) for Governor
- Jide Sanwaolu (APC) for Governor
- Femi Hamzat (APC) for Governor
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