2023 Presidential Election Results in Lagos, Oyo, and Osun: A Breakdown

The February 25, 2023, presidential election results from Lagos, Oyo, and Osun states reveal distinct preferences for different candidates, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

In Lagos, Peter Obi of the Labour Party emerged as the winner, receiving 582,454 votes, which was about 45.81% of the total. Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) closely followed with 572,606 votes, or 45.04%. The margin between them was just under 10,000 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received 75,750 votes (5.96%), while Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) garnered 8,442 votes (0.66%).

In Oyo, the results were less competitive. Tinubu won decisively with 449,884 votes (55.58%), significantly ahead of Atiku, who received 182,977 votes (22.60%). Obi placed third in Oyo with 99,110 votes (12.24%), while Kwankwaso had 4,095 votes (0.51%).

Osun’s election was also closely contested. Atiku won with 354,366 votes (46.88%), while Tinubu trailed with 343,945 votes (45.50%), a difference of just over 10,000 votes. Obi finished third in Osun with 23,283 votes, and Kwankwaso had 713 votes (0.09%).

When combining the results from all three states, Tinubu secured a total of 1,366,435 votes, finishing first or second in every state. Obi’s total across the three states was 704,847 votes, primarily due to his win in Lagos. Atiku received a total of 613,093 votes, while Kwankwaso accumulated 13,250 votes overall.