2003 Zamfara State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Zamfara State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. ANPP candidate Ahmad Sani Yerima won the election, defeating PDP Bala Mande and 3 other candidates.[1]

2003 Zamfara State gubernatorial election
April 19, 2003
 
Nominee Ahmad Sani Yerima Bala Mande
Party ANPP PDP
Running mate Mahmud Shinkafi Anka Mohammed Sani
Popular vote 829,954 210,143
Governor before election

Ahmad Sani Yerima
All People's Party (Nigeria)

 Elected Governor

Ahmad Sani Yerima
ANPP

Results

Ahmad Sani Yerima from the ANPP won the election. 5 candidates contested in the election.[2]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,515,622, total votes cast was 1,099,050, valid votes was 1,047,734 and rejected votes was 51,316.[3]

  • Bello Umar, APGA- 6,790
  • Garba Mohammed Gajam, UNPP- 463
  • Sahabi Aliyu, NDP- 384

References
  1. "19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. "Africa Update". web.ccsu.edu. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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