2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Mohammed Danjuma Goje won the election, defeating Abubakar Habu Hashidu of the ANPP.[1]

2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Mohammed Danjuma Goje Abubakar Habu Hashidu
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Lazarus John Yoriyo Joshua Lidani
Popular vote 495,562 468,223
Governor before election

Abubakar Habu Hashidu
ANPP

 Elected Governor

Mohammed Danjuma Goje
PDP

Mohammed Danjuma Goje emerged PDP candidate. He picked Lazarus John Yoriyo as his running mate. Abubakar Habu Hashidu was the ANPP candidate with Joshua Lidani as his running mate.[2]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was won by Mohammed Danjuma Goje. He picked Lazarus John Yoriyo as his running mate.[3]

ANPP primary

The ANPP primary election was won by Abubakar Habu Hashidu. He picked Joshua Lidani as his running mate.

Results

A total number of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,263,287.[4][5][6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mohammed Danjuma GojePeople's Democratic Party495,56251.42
Abubakar Habu HashiduAll Nigeria Peoples Party468,22348.58
Total963,785100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,263,287–
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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