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2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
← 1999 April 19, 2003 2007 →
 
Nominee Peter Odili Sergeant Awuse
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Gabriel Toby
Popular vote 2,098,692
Governor before election

Peter Odili
PDP

Elected Governor

Peter Odili
PDP

The 2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor PDP's Peter Odili won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Sergeant Awuse and two other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Peter Odili emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Gabriel Toby.[17][18][19][20]

Electoral system

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

Results

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A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[21] PDP Governor Peter Odili won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Sergeant Awuse and two other candidates.[7][22][23][24][25][26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,272,238. However, only 92.93% (i.e. 2,111,625) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Peter OdiliPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)2,098,692100.00
Sergeant AwuseAll Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP)
Alliance for Democracy (AD)
Charles BekiUnited Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Total2,098,692100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,272,238–
Source: Gamji,[21] Africa Update[7]

References

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  1. ^ Nigeria Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections 2003 (PDF). Abuja: EU Election Observation Mission. April 22, 2003. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria". African Elections Database. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Aluko, Mobolaji E. (April 28, 2003). "A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far". Dawodu.com. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nigeria General Elections 12 & 19 April 2003 and 03 May 2003" (PDF). European Union Election Observation Mission. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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  6. ^ a b Aluko, Mobolaji E. (May 25, 2003). "What Happened in the South-West – The Myth of Massive Repudiation & Enthusiastic Acceptance". Burtonsville, MD, USA: Dawodu.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d Akinyele, T. A. (Fall 2004). "The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker". Africa Update. XI (4). CCSU. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory". Biafra Nigeria World.com. April 22, 2003. Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "SCORE-CARD!!!". This Day. June 8, 2002. Archived from the original on June 21, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Peter Otunuya Odili". Africa Confidential. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nigeria's MEND: Odili, Asari and the NDPVF". Stratfor. March 18, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "Opposition politician shot dead". The New Humanitarian. March 5, 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Torulagha, Priye S. "The Port Harcourt Crisis: A Product of an Imposed Political Fraud by the PDP". United Ijaw. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "Peter Odili". Free Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Akasike, Chukwudi (February 8, 2020). "Civil war cost me my first child –Toby, former Rivers dep gov". Punch Nigeria. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  18. ^ Sesan (January 27, 2019). "Dad's looks enough to whip us into line – Gabriel Toby's daughter". Punch Nigeria. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  19. ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 160. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  20. ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  21. ^ a b Aluko, Mobolaji E. (February 23, 2003). "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates". Gamji. Retrieved May 17, 2003.
  22. ^ Odili, Chuck E., ed. (September 6, 2003). "Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003". Nigeriaworld. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  23. ^ "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005". US Department of State. March 8, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  24. ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  25. ^ Onoja, Adoyi (2009). "Nature, Character and Outcomes of Post Election Challenges in Nigeria" (JSTOR). Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 18. Historical Society of Nigeria: 79–104. JSTOR 41854929. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  26. ^ "ODILI, Dr. (Chief) Peter Otunuya Chinwe". Blerf. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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