2003 Niger State gubernatorial election

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2003 Niger State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Abdulkadir Kure Mustafa Bello
Party PDP PRP
Running mateShem Zagbayi NuhuJibrin Kolo Saba
Popular vote561,929247,695
Governor before election

Abdulkadir Kure
PDP

Elected Governor

Abdulkadir Kure
PDP

The 2003 Niger State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Abdulkadir Kure won the election, defeating Mustafa Bello of the PRP. [1]

Contents

Abdulkadir Kure emerged PDP candidate. He picked Shem Zagbayi Nuhu as his running mate. Mustafa Bello was the PRP candidate with Jibrin Kolo Saba as his running mate. [2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Abdulkadir Kure. He picked Shem Zagbayi Nuhu as his running mate. [3]

PRP primary

The PRP primary election was won by Mustafa Bello. He picked Jibrin Kolo Saba as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,607,730. Total number of votes cast was 1,044,681, while number of valid votes was 968,934. Rejected votes were 75,747. [4] [5] [6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Abdulkadir Kure People's Democratic Party 561,92969.41
Mustafa Bello People's Redemption Party 247,69530.59
Total809,624100.00
Valid votes809,62491.44
Invalid/blank votes75,7478.56
Total votes885,371100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,607,73055.07
Source: CCSU

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References

  1. ↑ "Nigeria 2003 - Gubernatorial candidates". web.archive.org. March 11, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ "PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory". web.archive.org. 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.
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