2003 Jigawa State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Jigawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The ANPP nominee Ibrahim Saminu Turaki won the election, defeating Mohammed Alkali of the PDP.[1]

2003 Jigawa State gubernatorial election
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Ibrahim Saminu Turaki Mohammed Alkali
Party All Nigeria People's Party PDP
Running mate Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia Ahmed Adulhamid Madori
Popular vote 816,383 265,494
Governor before election

Ibrahim Saminu Turaki
ANPP

 Elected Governor

Ibrahim Saminu Turaki
ANPP

Ibrahim Saminu Turaki emerged ANPP candidate. He picked Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia as his running mate. Mohammed Alkali was the PDP candidate with Ahmed Adulhamid Madori as his running mate.[2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

ANPP primary

The ANPP primary election was won by Ibrahim Saminu Turaki. He picked Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia as his running mate.[3]

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Mohammed Alkali. He picked Ahmed Adulhamid Madori as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 5 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,636,657. Total number of votes cast was 1,205,518, while number of valid votes was 1,109,536. Rejected votes were 95,982.[4][5][6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ibrahim Saminu TurakiAll Nigeria People's Party816,38375.46
Mohammed AlkaliPeople's Democratic Party265,49424.54
Total1,081,877100.00
Valid votes1,081,87791.85
Invalid/blank votes95,9828.15
Total votes1,177,859100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,636,65771.97
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; ANPP-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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