2023 Oyo State gubernatorial election

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2023 Oyo State gubernatorial election
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Party APC PDP
Governor before election

Seyi Makinde
PDP

Elected Governor

TBD
TBD

The 2023 Oyo State gubernatorial election will take place in early 2023, to elect the Governor of Oyo State. Incumbent PDP Governor Seyi Makinde is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. The primaries will be scheduled for late 2022 or early 2023.

Electoral system[]

The Governor of Oyo 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, will take place in late 2022 or early 2023.

APC[]

Declared[]

  • Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe: 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate[1]

Potential[]

  • Adebayo Adelabu: 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee and former CBN Deputy Governor of Operations (2014–2018)[1]
  • Adeolu Akande: Nigerian Communications Commission Chairman (2020–present) and former Chief of Staff to former Governor Abiola Ajimobi[1][2]
  • Abdulfatai Buhari: Senator for Oyo North (2015–present) and former House of Representatives member for Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Orire (2003–2007)[1][3][4]
  • Teslim Folarin: Senator for Oyo Central (2003–2011; 2019–present) and 2015 PDP gubernatorial nominee[1][5]

PDP[]

Potential[]

  • Seyi Makinde: Governor (2019–present) and 2015 SDP gubernatorial nominee[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Alasela, Bimbo. "Who Gets Oyo APC Guber Ticket In 2023?". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "2023: APC Elders Endorse Akande for Governor". ThisDay. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Nigeria: 2023 - Group Wants Senator Buhari to Join Oyo Guber Race". Leadership. AllAfrica. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. ^ "2023: Heed the call to contest Oyo Guber, women group tells Sen. Buhari". The Nation. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ^ Mudashir, Ismail; Salau, Abdullateef. "10 Senators Eyeing Gov'ship Seats In 2023". Daily Trust. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ Oamen, Samuel. "I don't mind losing re-election in 2023 – Makinde". The Nation. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  7. ^ Akinsuyi, Temidayo. "APC Not A Threat To PDP, Makinde's Reelection – Sen. Balogun". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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