2003 Benue State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4] Incumbent Governor, PDP's George Akume won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Paul Unongo and two other candidates.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

2003 Benue State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee George Akume Paul Unongo
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Ogiri Ajene
Popular vote 681,717
Governor before election

George Akume
PDP

 Elected Governor

George Akume
PDP

George Akume was the PDP nominee at the primary election. He retained Ogiri Ajene as his running mate.[12][13][14][15]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[16] Incumbent Governor, George Akume won election for a second term, defeating three other candidates.[6][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,755,528. However, only 70.27% (i.e. 1,233,522) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[5][6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
George AkumePeople's Democratic Party (PDP)681,717100.00
Paul UnongoAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Moses Ososhi AdasuAlliance for Democracy (AD)
Mike MkuUnited Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Total681,717100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,755,528–
Source: Gamji,[16] Africa Update,[6] Dawodu[5]

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