2022 Nigerian gubernatorial elections

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2022 Nigerian gubernatorial elections
← 2021 June 18 and July 16, 2022[1] 2023 →
2 governorships
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party APC PDP APGA
Seats before 22 13 1
Seats up 2 0 0

The 2022 Nigerian gubernatorial elections will be held on June 18, 2022, in Ekiti State, and July 16, 2022, in Osun State.[1] The last regular gubernatorial elections for both states were in 2018. The All Progressives Congress holds both offices with Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi being term-limited after serving his second nonconsecutive term and Osun Governor Gboyega Oyetola running for a second term.[2]

Results summary[]

State Incumbent Results
Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
Ekiti Kayode Fayemi APC 2018[a] Term-limited
  • TBD
Osun Gboyega Oyetola APC 2018 Running[2]
  • TBD

Notes[]

  1. ^ Fayemi also served as governor from 2010 to 2014

Ekiti[]

Main article: 2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election

Governor Kayode Fayemi (APC) was re-elected to a second nonconsecutive term in 2018 with 51.34% of the vote. He will be term-limited in 2022, and will therefore be unable to seek re-election for a third term. An announced APC candidate is Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East Representative Richard Bamisile[3] while rumored APC major candidates[4][5] include former Ekiti Central Senator and Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters Babafemi Ojudu, Ekiti Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice Olawale Fapohunda, Chief of Staff to Governor Fayemi Biodun Omoleye, Secretary to the State Government Abiodun Oyebanji, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities Bamidele Faparusi, Commissioner for Investments, Trade and Industries Muyiwa Olumilua, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Diran Adesua, House of Representatives member for Ekiti South West/Ikere/Ise/Orun Adeyemi Adaramodu, and Commissioner for Health Mojisola Yaya-Kolade. Announced PDP major candidates who have been approved by the party's screening committee include former Deputy Managing Director of the Guarantee Trust Bank Kayode Adaramodu, former House of Representatives member and PDP National Treasurer Adewale Aribisala, former Ekiti State PDP Chairman and former Commissioner for Environment Bisi Kolawole, Senator for Ekiti South and former Deputy Governor Abiodun Olujimi, former Deputy Governor and 2018 PDP gubernatorial nominee Kolapo Olushola, and former Governor and 2018 APC gubernatorial candidate Olusegun Oni along with six other candidates that were approved by the screening committee.[6][7]

Osun[]

Main article: 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election

Governor Gboyega Oyetola (APC) was elected to a first term in 2018 and is seeking reelection for a second and final term. Former House of Representatives member for Irepodun/Olurunda/Osogbo/Orolu and 2018 APC gubernatorial candidate Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun has announced his APC primary challenge to Oyetola, who has not officially announced his campaign.[8] Announced PDP candidates include Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance and 2018 PDP gubernatorial candidate Akin Ogunbiyi[9] along with former Osun West Senator and 2018 PDP gubernatorial nominee Ademola Adeleke.[10] Some potential PDP candidates are 2018 PDP gubernatorial candidate Ayoade Adewopo,[11] former Secretary to the State Government and 2018 ADC gubernatorial nominee Fatai Akinade Akinbade, [11] House of Representatives member for Oriade/Obokun Oluwole Oke, and former Minister of Youth Development and 2018 PDP gubernatorial candidate Akinlabi Olasunkanmi.[11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Adenekan, Samson. "INEC fixes dates for Ekiti, Osun polls". Premium Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Osun West launches re-election campaign for Gov Oyetola". Vanguard. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ Ojomoyela, Rotimi. "Ekiti 2022: House of Reps member, Bamisile, joins guber race". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ Osatuyi, Alaba. "Ekiti: Those Who May Succeed Fayemi In 2022, By Alaba Osatuyi". Premium Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  5. ^ Ibrahim, Rasaq. "Fayemi, APC and succession plan: who becomes Ekiti APC standard bearer?". The Nation. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  6. ^ Afolabi, Ayodele. "Ekiti 2022: APC's lethargic outing, PDP's crowded race". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. ^ Akande, Victor. "Ekiti 2022: Five PDP aspirants to face appeal panel for governorship election". NewsFlash. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  8. ^ Alechenu, John. "Osun 2022: Nobody can stop me – Gov aspirant, Lasun Yusuf". The Punch. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. ^ Bamigbola, Bola. "I'll contest Osun PDP gov ticket in 2022 – Ogunbiyi". The Punch. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  10. ^ Oyegbade, Hameed. "Osun 2022: Adeleke Will Fly PDP Ticket Again – Odeyemi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. ^ a b c Odufowokan, 'Dare. "Osun 2022: Contenders angling for Oyetola's seat". The Nation. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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