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]

Contents

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

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