2003 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:Obong Victor Attah
Running Mate1:Chris Ekpenyong
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:1,028,722
Nominee2:Samson Ime Umanna
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Governor
Before Election:Obong Victor Attah
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Obong Victor Attah
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2003 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Obong Victor Attah won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Samson Ime Umanna and about three other candidates.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Obong Victor Attah won the PDP nomination in the primary election. He retained Chris Ekpenyong as his running mate.[14] [15] [16]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of about five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[17] Incumbent Governor, Obong Victor Attah won election for a second term, defeating about four other candidates.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,624,495. However, only 82.42% (i.e. 1,338,970) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[25] [26]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nigeria Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections 2003 . EU Election Observation Mission . Abuja . PDF . April 22, 2003 . May 25, 2021.
  2. Web site: 19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria . African Elections Database . May 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: Nigeria General Elections 12 & 19 April 2003 and 03 May 2003. European Union Election Observation Mission. May 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Nigeria's 2003 Elections: The Unacknowledged Violence . Ref World. May 22, 2021.
  5. Web site: A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . April 28, 2003 . Dawodu.com . May 17, 2021.
  6. Web site: PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory . live . April 22, 2003 . Biafra Nigeria World.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20130327221428/http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/22/072.html . May 20, 2021. March 27, 2013 .
  7. Web site: Nigerian States . World Statesmen . 2021-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528072649/http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_federal_states.htm. 28 May 2010 . live.
  8. Wiley Online Library. Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series. 40. 4. 15255–15290. Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series, April 1st-30th 2003 Published May 29th 2003. May 23, 2003. 10.1111/1467-825X.00177. May 23, 2021.
  9. Web site: 2020-01-14. Obong Attah: Ex gov who dared the anti-graft agency. 2021-05-24. Vanguard News. en-US.
  10. News: Akwa 2015: The battle of two former deputy governors. November 23, 2014. Ndujihe, Clifford. Vanguard. May 24, 2021.
  11. News: OBONG VICTOR ATTAH: Father of new Akwa Ibom. October 14, 2014. Vanguard. Eribake, Akintayo. May 24, 2021.
  12. Web site: ATTAH, Arch. Obong Victor Bassey. April 12, 2019 . Blerf. May 24, 2021.
  13. News: Akwa Ibom names airport after ex-Governor Victor Attah. Ukpong, Cletus. November 25, 2018. Premium Times. May 24, 2021.
  14. News: CLOSE-UP: Chris Ekpenyong, the man who snookered Akpabio. Asadu, Chinedu. February 26, 2019. TheCable. May 24, 2021.
  15. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 159. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  16. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021.
  17. Web site: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . February 23, 2003 . Gamji . May 20, 2021.
  18. Web site: NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003 . Nigeria World . May 20, 2021.
  19. Web site: Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 . Nigeriaworld . September 6, 2003 . Odili, Chuck E. . May 20, 2021.
  20. Web site: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005. March 8, 2006. US Department of State. May 22, 2021.
  21. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. May 22, 2021.
  22. Web site: SCORE-CARD!!! . This Day . 2002-06-08 . 2021-05-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070621015143/http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2002/06/08/20020608spe01.html . 2007-06-21 .
  23. Onoja, Adoyi. Nature, Character and Outcomes of Post Election Challenges in Nigeria. Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 18. 2009. 79–104. Historical Society of Nigeria. 41854929. JSTOR. May 23, 2021.
  24. News: The Obong Victor Attah Interview. December 19, 2009. Point Blank News. May 24, 2021.
  25. Web site: What Happened in the South-West – The Myth of Massive Repudiation & Enthusiastic Acceptance . Aluko, Mobolaji E. . Burtonsville, MD, USA . May 25, 2003 . Dawodu.com . May 19, 2021.
  26. The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker . Akinyele, T. A. . Africa Update . CCSU . XI . 4 . Fall 2004 . May 20, 2021.

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