2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Gbenga Daniel won the election, defeating Olusegun Osoba of the AD.[1]

2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Gbenga Daniel Olusegun Osoba
Party PDP AD
Running mate Falinat Badru Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka
Popular vote 449,335 231,982
Governor before election

Gbenga Daniel
PDP

 Elected Governor

Gbenga Daniel
PDP

Gbenga Daniel emerged PDP candidate. He picked Falinat Badru as his running mate. Olusegun Osoba was the AD candidate with Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka as his running mate.[2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Gbenga Daniel. He picked Falinat Badru as his running mate.[3]

AD primary

The AD primary election was won by Olusegun Osoba. He picked Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[4]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,576,875. Total number of votes cast was 747,296, while number of valid votes was 701,375. Rejected votes were 45,921.[5][6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Gbenga DanielPeople's Democratic Party449,33565.95
Olusegun OsobaAlliance for Democracy231,98234.05
Total681,317100.00
Valid votes681,31793.69
Invalid/blank votes45,9216.31
Total votes727,238100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,576,87546.12
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. "What Happened in the South-West – The Myth of Massive Repudiation & Enthusiastic Acceptance". dawodu.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003". www.gamji.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  6. "Africa Update". web.ccsu.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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