2003 Bauchi State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Adamu Mu'azu won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Ibrahim Jarma Katagum and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

2003 Bauchi State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Adamu Mu'azu Ibrahim Jarma
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Abdulmalik Mohammed
Popular vote 1,198,130
Governor before election

Adamu Mu'azu
PDP

 Elected Governor

Adamu Mu'azu
PDP

Adamu Mu'azu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Abdulmalik Mohammed as his running mate.[14][15]

Electoral system

The Governor of Bauchi State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[16] Incumbent Governor, Adamu Mu'azu won election for a second term, defeating four other candidates.[7][17][18][19][20][21]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,130,557.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Adamu Mu'azuPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)1,198,130100.00
Ibrahim Jarma KatagumAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Alliance for Democracy (AD)
Alhaji DawoodUnited Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Rahila MalumbusProgressive Action Congress (PAC)
Total1,198,130100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,130,557–
Source: Gamji,[16] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

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