2022 Osun State gubernatorial election

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2022 Osun State gubernatorial election
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Party APC PDP
Governor before election

Gboyega Oyetola
APC

Elected Governor

TBD
TBD

The 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election will take place on July 16, 2022,[1] to elect the governor of Osun State. Incumbent APC Governor Gboyega Oyetola is eligible for reelection and his official campaign announcement is pending.[2] The primaries are scheduled for between February 16 and March 12.

Electoral system[]

The governor of Osun State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of state local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.

Primary elections[]

The primaries, along with any potential challenges to primary results, are scheduled for between February 16 and March 12.[1]

APC[]

Although there were rumors of a rift between Governor Oyetola and former Governor Rauf Aregbesola that could lead to Oyetola failing to be renominated,[3][4] Osun APC Chairman Gboyega Famoodun claimed that Oyetola was widely accepted throughout the state and local APC chapters and thus would have the support of the state party.[5]

In November 2021, the APC announced that its primary will be held on March 5, 2022 with the expression of interest form costing ₦2.5 million and the nomination form costing ₦20 million; a 50% discount would be provided to women candidates and candidates with disabilities.[6]

Declared[]

Announcement pending[]

PDP[]

Ademola Adeleke, the 2018 PDP nominee, has already received the support of the national PDP with officials claiming he has already been given the nomination according to PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary Duran Odeyemi.[10] However, the state PDP claimed that while "the majority of our party stakeholders" were supporting Adeleke, all contenders were allowed to run in the primary.

Declared[]

Potential[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ Agbor, Timothy. "Osun 2022: Final showdown for Oyetola, Aregbesola". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b Alike, Ejiofor; Kolawole, Yinka. "All Eyes on Aregbesola over Oyetola's Second Term Bid". ThisDay. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ Oladesu, Emmanuel; Ibrahim, Rasaq; Adedeji, Toba. "INEC 2022 timetable raises political tempo in Ekiti, Osun". The Nation. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Forms for Ekiti,Osun governorship elections cost N22.5m – APC". The Punch. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  7. ^ Alechenu, John. "Osun 2022: Nobody can stop me – Gov aspirant, Lasun Yusuf". The Punch. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ Bamigbola, Bola. "Ila constituency adopts consensus, backs Oyetola for second term". The Punch. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  9. ^ Odufowokan, ‘Dare. "Osun 2022: Oyetola soldiers on amidst APC crisis". The Nation. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  10. ^ a b Oyegbade, Hameed. "Osun 2022: Adeleke Will Fly PDP Ticket Again – Odeyemi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. ^ Agbor, Timothy. "Osun 2022: Senator Adeleke warms up to 'battle' Oyetola again". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  12. ^ Bamigbola, Bola. "I'll contest Osun PDP gov ticket in 2022 – Ogunbiyi". The Punch. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  13. ^ a b c Odufowokan, 'Dare. "Osun 2022: Contenders angling for Oyetola's seat". The Nation. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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