2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election

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2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election
  1999 April 19, 2003 2007  
 
Nominee Mohammed Danjuma Goje Abubakar Habu Hashidu
Party PDP ANPP
Running mateLazarus John YoriyoJoshua Lidani
Popular vote495,562468,223

Governor before election

Abubakar Habu Hashidu
ANPP

Elected Governor

Mohammed Danjuma Goje
PDP

The 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Mohammed Danjuma Goje won the election, defeating Abubakar Habu Hashidu of the ANPP. [1]

Contents

Mohammed Danjuma Goje emerged PDP candidate. He picked Lazarus John Yoriyo as his running mate. Abubakar Habu Hashidu was the ANPP candidate with Joshua Lidani as his running mate. [2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Mohammed Danjuma Goje. He picked Lazarus John Yoriyo as his running mate. [3]

ANPP primary

The ANPP primary election was won by Abubakar Habu Hashidu. He picked Joshua Lidani as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,263,287. [4] [5] [6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mohammed Danjuma Goje People's Democratic Party 495,56251.42
Abubakar Habu Hashidu All Nigeria Peoples Party 468,22348.58
Total963,785100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,263,287
Source: CCSU

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