2003 Imo State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Imo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Achike Udenwa won the election, defeating Ezekiel Izogu of the APGA.[1]

2003 Imo State gubernatorial election
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Achike Udenwa Ezekiel Izogu
Party PDP APGA
Running mate Ebere Udeagu J. A. Iroegbu
Popular vote 695,405 142,942
Governor before election

Achike Udenwa
PDP

 Elected Governor

Achike Udenwa
PDP

Achike Udenwa emerged PDP candidate. He picked Ebere Udeagu as his running mate. Ezekiel Izogu was the APGA candidate with J. A. Iroegbu as his running mate.[2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Achike Udenwa. He picked Ebere Udeagu as his running mate.[3]

APGA primary

The APGA primary election was won by Ezekiel Izogu. He picked J. A. Iroegbu as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,630,494.[4][5][6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Achike UdenwaPeople's Democratic Party695,40582.95
Ezekiel IzoguAll Progressives Grand Alliance142,94217.05
Total838,347100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,630,494–
Source: CCSU

References
  1. "Nigeria 2003 - Gubernatorial candidates". March 11, 2003. Archived from the original on March 11, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. "PDP captures 27 states; APGA-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory". April 4, 2013. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003". www.gamji.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. "Africa Update". web.ccsu.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  6. "19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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