As the people of Ondo state prepare to elect their new governor on Saturday, 26th November, I bring to you the facts about Ondo state governorship elections and candidates that won since the very first election in 1979.

Ondo state, also known as “Sunshine state” was created in 1976. The state have come a long way when it comes to election. Since its first governorship election in 1979, a total of seven gubernatorial elections have been held till date in the state. However, the important part of this is that, seven candidates have emerged as winners but six went on to be sworn-in as governor. You will get to know this as you read on.

The essence of this post is not to endorse any candidate but to show factual evidence of how far the state have gone in terms of election; and also to enjoin the youths to go out there and cast their votes as this is the only way their voice can be heard. As you read on, please kindly have it in mind that you should shun violence and embrace peace. Enjoy!

Source: http://www.factsbyjosh.com/2016/11/facts-about-ondo-state-governorship-election-candidates-won-since-1979.html?m=1

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1979

The first ever governorship election in Ondo state was held on July 28, 1979 just before the beginning of the second republic. This election saw the emergence of the first executive governor of Ondo state, Late Chief Adekunle Ajasin. He contested under the platform of Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). UPN was headed by one of Nigeria’s greatest nationalists and first premier of old western region, Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

1983

The second governorship election in Ondo state was held on August 13, 1983. It was marred by a state-wide electoral violence which resulted in the killing of scores of residents and hundreds of houses burnt. It was keenly contested by the incumbent governor at the time, Late Adekunle Ajasin and Late Akin Omoboriowo, his deputy who later decamped to National Party of Nigeria, NPN. Akin Omoboriowo was declared winner. Unfortunately, the subsequent broadcast by the incumbent resulted into widespread violence which started on 18th August, 1983. However, after the situation became calm, Late Ajasin took the case to court and was declared winner in the lower court and subsequently in the Court of Appeal. Thus, Akin Omoboriowo was not sworn in as governor.

1993

The third governorship election in Ondo state was held in December 1991. It saw the emergence of Bamidele Olomilua. He won on the platform of Social Democratic Party, SDP. However, he did not stay long as governor as his tenure was cut short by the military coup in 1993, led by Gen Sani Abacha.

1999

After a long break due to interference by the military, the fourth governorship election in Ondo state was held on February 27, 1999. It was won by Late Chief Adebayo Adefarati of Alliance for Democracy (AD). Another notable candidate that contested in the 1999 election was Late Chief Olusegun Agagu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

2003

The fifth governorship election in Ondo state was held on April 19, 2003. It was a close contest between the incumbent, Adebayo Adefarati of AD and Olusegun Agagu of PDP. Another notable contestant was Jimoh Ibrahim of ANPP. Olusegun Agagu was declared winner and subsequently sworn in as governor.

2007

The sixth governorship election in Ondo state was held on April 14, 2007. Twelve political parties participated in the election. It was keenly contested by Late Olusegun Agagu of PDP and present governor of the state, Olusegun Mimiko. Agagu was declared the winner by INEC. However, Mimiko took the case to court and was thereafter declared winner. He was sworn in as governor in February 2009.

2012

Due to the court case between Agagu and Mimiko which started in 2007 and ended in 2009, governorship election did not hold in Ondo state in 2011 as done in other states. However, the election was held on October 20, 2012. The incumbent governor, Olusegun Mimiko, was declared winner despite intense pressure from Olusola Oke of PDP and Rotimi Akeredolu of ACN (now APC).

2016

The eighth governorship election in Ondo state is slated for November 26, 2016, the top candidates are Olusola Oke of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Rotimi Akeredolu of All Progressives Congress (APC), Eyitayo Jegede of People’s Demcratic Party (PDP) and Olu Agunloye of Social Democratic Party (SDP).

So, there you have the facts. I hope you enjoyed reading the post? Please as you all go out there on Saturday, have it at the back of your mind that peace bring development, war bring destruction. God bless Ondo state. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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I pray dat its not rigged like dat of edo state

......to my history students, Pastor Bimidele Olumilua contested on the SDP flag and won in 1993

Ok...nothing new

very informative. good one OP

amAZEing:
very informative. good one OP

Thank you

xlextj:
......to my history students, Pastor Bimidele Olumilua contested on the SDP flag and won in 1993

Thanks for drawing my attention to that. Its been corrected.

Thanks OP.

The 83 election and riot was a flashback to Opetation weti e. After his cross ovet Omoboriowo was nicknamed Owoboriomo. Lol.

He was alleged to have crossed over because of money, thus the ridicule that his Omoluabi was compromised by money.

Ondo politics has always been hot and interesting. That is the only state in Yorubaland that will vote against the wave. If all the Western States vote UPN, Ondo will vote their opposition. If they all vote ACN, Ondo will go for PDP or some other party. Now that majority voted APC in West, let's see how Ondo is going to vote on Saturday.

OPCNAIRALAND:
Thanks OP.

The 83 election and riot was a flashback to Opetation weti e. After his cross ovet Omoboriowo was nicknamed Owoboriomo. Lol.

He was alleged to have crossed over because of money, thus the ridicule that his Omoluabi was compromised by money.

Ondo politics has always been hot and interesting. That is the only state in Yorubaland that will vote against the wave. If all the Western States vote UPN, Ondo will vote their opposition. If they all vote ACN, Ondo will go for PDP or some other party. Now that majority voted APC in West, let's see how Ondo is going to vote on Saturday.

Thanks.....your observation is accurate.