2003 Bauchi State gubernatorial election

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2003 Bauchi State gubernatorial election
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NomineeAdamu Mu'azuIbrahim Jarma
Party PDP ANPP
Running mateAbdulmalik Mohammed
Popular vote1,198,130
Governor before election

Adamu Mu'azu
PDP

Elected Governor

Adamu Mu'azu
PDP

The 2003 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Adamu Mu'azu won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Ibrahim Jarma Katagum and three other candidates. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Contents

Adamu Mu'azu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Abdulmalik Mohammed as his running mate. [14] [15]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. [16] Incumbent Governor, Adamu Mu'azu won election for a second term, defeating four other candidates. [7] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,130,557. [6] [7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Adamu Mu'azu People's Democratic Party (PDP)1,198,130100.00
Ibrahim Jarma Katagum All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Alliance for Democracy (AD)
Alhaji Dawood United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Rahila MalumbusProgressive Action Congress (PAC)
Total1,198,130100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,130,557–
Source: Gamji, [16] Africa Update, [7] Dawodu [6]

References

  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.
  5. ↑ "Nigeria's 2003 Elections: The Unacknowledged Violence". Ref World. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 4 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. ↑ "SCORE-CARD!!!". This Day. June 8, 2002. Archived from the original on June 21, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  11. ↑ Yarnap, Selya (April 27, 2007). "Nigeria: Factors That Sacked Mu'azu, Others in Bauchi". All Africa. Lagos: Daily Champion. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  12. ↑ Umoru, Henry (January 21, 2014). "The man Adamu Mu'azu". Vanguard. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 159. ISBN   9781481729291 . Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  15. ↑ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  16. 1 2 Aluko, Mobolaji E. (February 23, 2003). "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates". Gamji. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  17. ↑ Odili, Chuck E., ed. (September 6, 2003). "Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003". Nigeriaworld. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Yusuff, Sodiq (March 16, 2015). "THE QUESTION: Is Mu'azu, PDP chairman, really quietly working for Buhari?". TheCable. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  20. ↑ Ejiofor, Clement. "Breaking News: PDP NEC Confirms Adamu Mu'azu as the Chairman (UPDATED)". Legit.ng. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  21. ↑ Baffour, Katherine (2014). "What President Jonathan Said To The New PDP Chairman Adamu Mu'azu (PHOTOS)". Legit.ng. Retrieved May 24, 2021.


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