2003 Ekiti State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Ekiti State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] PDP's Ayo Fayose won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Niyi Adebayo and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

2003 Ekiti State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Ayo Fayose Niyi Adebayo
Party PDP AD
Running mate Abiodun Olujimi
Popular vote 219,906 168,391
Governor before election

Niyi Adebayo
AD

 Elected Governor

Ayo Fayose
PDP

Ayo Fayose emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Abiodun Olujimi.[17][18]

Electoral system

The Governor of Ekiti 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.[19] PDP candidate Ayo Fayose won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Niyi Adebayo, and three other candidates.[7][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 981,753. However, only 43.47% (i.e. 426,731) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ayo FayosePeople's Democratic Party (PDP)219,90656.63
Niyi AdebayoAlliance for Democracy (AD)168,39143.37
Reuben FamuyiboAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Femi FalanaNational Conscience Party (NCP)
Total388,297100.00
Registered voters/turnout981,753–
Source: Gamji,[19] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

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