2003 Delta State gubernatorial election

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2003 Delta State gubernatorial election
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Nominee James Ibori Lucky Oghene Omoru
Party PDP ANPP
Running mateBenjamin Elue
Popular vote1,038,607
Governor before election

James Ibori
PDP

Elected Governor

James Ibori
PDP

The 2003 Delta State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's James Ibori won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Lucky Oghene Omoru and four other candidates. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Contents

James Ibori emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Benjamin Elue. [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of six candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. [24] Incumbent Governor, PDP's James Ibori won election for a second term, defeating five other candidates. [7] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,607,337. However, only 56.44% (i.e. 907,251) of registered voters participated in the exercise. [6] [7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
James Ibori People's Democratic Party (PDP)1,038,607100.00
Lucky Oghene Omoru All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Emma Okocha All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
Great Ogboru Alliance for Democracy (AD)
Joshua Emene United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Moses Kragha National Democratic Party (NDP)
Total1,038,607100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,607,337–
Source: Gamji, [24] Africa Update, [7] Dawodu [6]

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