2003 Imo State gubernatorial election

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2003 Imo State gubernatorial election
  1999 April 19, 2003 2007  
 
Nominee Achike Udenwa Ezekiel Izogu
Party PDP APGA
Running mateEbere UdeaguJ. A. Iroegbu
Popular vote695,405142,942

Governor before election

Achike Udenwa
PDP

Elected Governor

Achike Udenwa
PDP

The 2003 Imo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Achike Udenwa won the election, defeating Ezekiel Izogu of the APGA. [1]

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Achike Udenwa emerged PDP candidate. He picked Ebere Udeagu as his running mate. Ezekiel Izogu was the APGA candidate with J. A. Iroegbu as his running mate. [2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Achike Udenwa. He picked Ebere Udeagu as his running mate. [3]

APGA primary

The APGA primary election was won by Ezekiel Izogu. He picked J. A. Iroegbu as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,630,494. [4] [5] [6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Achike Udenwa People's Democratic Party 695,40582.95
Ezekiel Izogu All Progressives Grand Alliance 142,94217.05
Total838,347100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,630,494
Source: CCSU

References

  1. "Nigeria 2003 - Gubernatorial candidates". March 11, 2003. Archived from the original on March 11, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. "PDP captures 27 states; APGA-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory". April 4, 2013. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003". www.gamji.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. "Africa Update". web.ccsu.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  6. "19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.