2003 Edo State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Edo State gubernatorial election occurred on the 19th of April, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor PDP's Lucky Igbinedion won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Roland Owie and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

2003 Edo State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Lucky Igbinedion Roland Owie
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Mike Oghiadomhe
Popular vote 969,747
Governor before election

Lucky Igbinedion
PDP

 Elected Governor

Lucky Igbinedion
PDP

Lucky Igbinedion emerged as the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) gubernatorial primary. He had Mike Oghiadomhe as his running mate.[16][17][18][19][20][21]

Roland Owie defeated Lucky Imasuen in the ANPP gubernatorial primary election to emerge the party's candidate.[22][23][24]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of 5 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[25] PDP Governor Lucky Igbinedion won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Roland Owie and four minor party candidates.[7][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,432,891. However, only 79.74% (i.e. 1,142,519) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lucky IgbinedionPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)969,747100.00
Roland OwieAll Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP)
Odion Ohiorenua OjoAlliance for Democracy (AD)
Clement AleleUnited Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Osagie ObayuwanaNational Conscience Party (NCP)
Total969,747100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,432,891–
Source: Gamji,[25] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

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