2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election
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The 2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Gbenga Daniel won the election, defeating Olusegun Osoba of the AD.[1]
Gbenga Daniel emerged PDP candidate. He picked Salimot Badru as his running mate. Olusegun Osoba was the AD candidate with Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka as his running mate.[2]
Electoral system
[edit]The Governor of Ogun State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
[edit]PDP primary
[edit]The PDP primary election was won by Gbenga Daniel. He picked Salimot Badru as his running mate.[3]
AD primary
[edit]The AD primary election was won by Olusegun Osoba. He picked Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka as his running mate.
Results
[edit]A total number of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[4]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,576,875. Total number of votes cast was 747,296, while number of valid votes was 701,375. Rejected votes were 45,921.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gbenga Daniel | People's Democratic Party | 449,335 | 65.95 | |
| Olusegun Osoba | Alliance for Democracy | 231,982 | 34.05 | |
| Total | 681,317 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 681,317 | 93.69 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 45,921 | 6.31 | ||
| Total votes | 727,238 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,576,875 | 46.12 | ||
| Source: CCSU | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Nigeria 2003 - Gubernatorial candidates". March 11, 2003. Archived from the original on March 11, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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- ^ "What Happened in the South-West – The Myth of Massive Repudiation & Enthusiastic Acceptance". dawodu.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003". www.gamji.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Africa Update". web.ccsu.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.