2003 Kwara State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Kwara State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Bukola Saraki won the election, defeating Mohammed Lawal of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1]

2003 Kwara State gubernatorial election
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Bukola Saraki Mohammed Lawal
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Joen Afolabi Ogundeji Simeon A.S.
Popular vote 322,242 199,855
Governor before election

Mohammed Lawal
ANPP

 Elected Governor

Bukola Saraki
PDP

Bukola Saraki emerged PDP candidate. He picked Joen Afolabi Ogundeji as his running mate. Mohammed Lawal was the ANPP candidate with Simeon A.S. as his running mate.[2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Bukola Saraki. He picked Joen Afolabi Ogundeji as his running mate.[3]

ANPP primary

The ANPP primary election was won by Mohammed Lawal. He picked Simeon A.S. as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 995,882. Total number of votes cast was 628,020, while number of valid votes was 589,940. Rejected votes were 38,080.[4][5][6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Bukola SarakiPeople's Democratic Party322,24261.72
Mohammed LawalAll Nigeria Peoples Party199,85538.28
Total522,097100.00
Valid votes522,09793.20
Invalid/blank votes38,0806.80
Total votes560,177100.00
Registered voters/turnout995,88256.25
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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