2003 Anambra State gubernatorial election
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The 2003 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] PDP's Chris Ngige won election, defeating APGA's Peter Obi and other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Chinwoke Mbadinuju won at the PDP primary election, but the nomination was given to Chris Ngige,[14][15][16][17] making him to switch to AD.[18][19][20] Ngige's running mate was Okey Udeh.[21][22][23]
Electoral system
[edit]The Governor of Anambra State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Results
[edit]A total of seven candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[24] PDP candidate Chris Ngige won election for a first tenure, defeating APGA's candidate, Peter Obi and other candidates.[7][25][26][27][28][29][30]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,859,795.[7] However, only 47.22% (i.e. 878,212) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ngige | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 452,820 | 100.00 | |
| Peter Obi | All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) | |||
| George Muoghalu | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) | |||
| Chinwoke Mbadinuju | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | |||
| Joe Martins Uzodike | United Nigeria People's Party | |||
| Ajulu Uzodike | PMP | |||
| Obinna Uzoh | NDP | |||
| Total | 452,820 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,859,795 | – | ||
| Source: Gamji,[24] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6] | ||||
References
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- ^ "Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series, April 1st-30th 2003 Published May 29th 2003". Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series. 40 (4). Wiley Online Library: 15255–15290. May 23, 2003. doi:10.1111/1467-825X.00177. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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