Incumbent APC governor Rotimi Akeredolu won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Eyitayo Jegede, ZLP Agboola Ajayi and several minor party candidates.

[5][6][7][8] Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan stood in for ADC in the polls, while Dotun Ojon represented YPP.

Rotimi Akeredolu, the incumbent governor won the primary election polling 2,725 votes against 7 other candidates.

[12][3] A total of 17 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

[9] APC Governor Rotimi Akeredolu won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Eyitayo Jegede, ZLP Agboola Ajayi and several minor party candidates.

This challenge was filed as Akeredolu had already set up a 25-member inaugural committee headed by Deputy Governor-elect Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

[16] The Tribunal held first its proceedings on the case on November 4[17] and its inaugural sitting on December 8, which was met with considerable violence between APC and PDP supporters outside the High Court Complex.

[26][27][28] After the ruling, Jegede finally conceded while Akeredolu praised the judiciary and his legal team.