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2023 Election: Top 2 Governorship candidates in Ogun State
The top 2 governorship candidates in Ogun State, their names, and party, as we all know that the election is around the corner, and contenders for each political position are rising day by day.
Who are the top governorship candidates in Ogun State? Read on to find out.
Ogun State is a Nigerian state in the southwest. The previous Western State was merged into this state on February 3, 1976. Ogun State is bordered on the south by Lagos State, on the north by Oyo and Osun State, on the west by Ondo State, and on the west by the Republic of Benin.
In 2006, the population of Ogun State was 3,751,140 people. The state is known as the “Gateway to Nigeria” because of its large concentration of industrial estates and its role as a significant manufacturing hub in Nigeria.
But today we will be talking about the top 2 governorship candidates in Ogun State, their names, and party, as we all know that the election is around the corner, and contenders for each political position are rising day by day.
Top 2 Governorship candidates in Ogun State
| Rank | Name | Party |
| 1. | Ladi Adebutu | Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) |
| 2. | Dapo Abiodun | All Progressive Congress (APC) |
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1. Ladi Adebutu – Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)
Ladi-Adebutu
Ladi Adebutu has been formally elected as the governorship candidate for Ogun State in 2023.
The PDP electoral committee, led by Professor Akase Sorkaa, released the results of the primary election held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Adebutu received 714 votes, defeating Jimi Lawal, Segun Sowunmi, and Abodunrin Abimbola, who received no votes, according to the committee.
2. Dapo Abiodun – All Progressive Congress (APC)
Abiodun Dapo
Dapo Abiodun, the current governor of Ogun State, was named the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state for next year’s general elections.
Abiodun won the party’s primary election, at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, in Abeokuta, the state capital, which is located in Kuto, allowing him to run for a second term.
The incumbent governor ran against five other candidates in the election.
He received 1,168 votes out of 1,170 total votes cast, defeating other contenders who received no votes.
Summary
Here is a summary of the top 3 governorship candidates in Ogun State for election 2023:
- Ladi Adebutu – Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)
- Dapo Abiodun – All Progressive Congress (APC)