2003 Enugu State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Enugu State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Chimaroke Nnamani won the election, defeating Onu Solomon of the NRP.[1]

2003 Enugu State gubernatorial election
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Chimaroke Nnamani Onu Solomon
Party People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) NRP
Running mate Okechukwu Ezewata Itanyi Walter Obiorah Oji
Popular vote 1,072,173 59,144
Governor before election

Chimaroke Nnamani
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

 Elected Governor

Chimaroke Nnamani
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

Chimaroke Nnamani emerged PDP candidate. He picked Okechukwu Ezewata Itanyi as his running mate. Onu Solomon was the NRP candidate with Walter Obiorah Oji as his running mate.[2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Chimaroke Nnamani. He picked Okechukwu Ezewata Itanyi as his running mate.[3]

NRP primary

The NRP primary election was won by Onu Solomon. He picked Walter Obiorah Oji as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,479,542. Total number of votes cast was 1,215,809, while number of valid votes was 1,207,114. Rejected votes were 8,695.[4][5][6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Chimaroke NnamaniPeople's Democratic Party1,072,17394.77
Onu SolomonNational Reformation Party59,1445.23
Total1,131,317100.00
Valid votes1,131,31799.24
Invalid/blank votes8,6950.76
Total votes1,140,012100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,479,54277.05
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; ANPP-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.
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