2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:DSP Alamieyeseigha
Running Mate1:Goodluck Jonathan
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:698,644
Percentage1:93.93%
Nominee2:Millionaire Abowei
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Governor
Before Election:DSP Alamieyeseigha
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:DSP Alamieyeseigha
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2003 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Diepreye Alamieyeseigha won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Millionaire Abowei and two other candidates.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha won the PDP nomination at the primary election.[12] He retained Goodluck Jonathan as his running mate.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[21] Incumbent Governor, DSP Alamieyesiegha won election for a second term, defeating four other candidates.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 765,472. About 97.38% (i.e. 745,408) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[28] [29] [30]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nigeria Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections 2003 . EU Election Observation Mission . Abuja . PDF . April 22, 2003 . March 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: 19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria . African Elections Database . May 17, 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: PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory . https://web.archive.org/web/20130327221428/http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/22/072.html. 2013-03-27. live . April 22, 2003 . Biafra Nigeria World.com . May 20, 2021.
  6. Web site: Bayelsa State . Bayelsa State Government . 2021-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724143253/http://www.bayelsa.gov.ng/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109:bayelsa-state&catid=47:the-state&Itemid=111 . 2011-07-24 . dead.
  7. News: Bayelsa: Past governorship contests. December 4, 2015. Vanguard. May 21, 2021.
  8. News: Dickson and the Sylva lining in Yenagoa. Babarinsa, Date. December 2, 2015. The Guardian. May 22, 2021.
  9. News: The New Power Equation in Bayelsa. November 24, 2019. ThisDay. May 22, 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. Nigeria: is the recent oil violence connected to upcoming elections?. The Christian Science Monitor. May 31, 2021.
  12. 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 .
  13. News: Bayelsa: Past governorship contests. December 4, 2015. Vanguard. May 21, 2021.
  14. The nearly man. 51. 2. January 22, 2010. African Confidential. May 22, 2021.
  15. Nigeria's succession: the candidates. 50. 25. December 18, 2009. African Confidential. May 22, 2021.
  16. Which rules? Whose laws?. 48. 22. November 2, 2007. African Confidential. May 22, 2021.
  17. News: The Rise of Sylva and the Fall of Dickson. November 19, 2019. ThisDay. James, Segun. May 22, 2021.
  18. News: Corruption runs deep in Nigerian politics. Ashby, Tom. March 16, 2007. Reuters. May 22, 2021.
  19. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 159. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  20. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021.
  21. Web site: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . February 23, 2003 . Gamji . May 20, 2021.
  22. Web site: Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 . Nigeriaworld . September 6, 2003 . Odili, Chuck E. . May 20, 2021.
  23. News: Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian Notorious for Corruption, Dies at 62. The New York Times. October 14, 2015. Roberts, Sam. May 22, 2021.
  24. News: Four things to know about Bayelsa election. Olatunji, Hakeem. November 13, 2019. TheCable. May 22, 2021.
  25. News: Controversy Aside, Who was Diepreye Alamieyeseigha?. Eremionkhale, Omono. October 12, 2015. Ventures Africa. May 22, 2021.
  26. Web site: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005. March 8, 2006. US Department of State. May 22, 2021.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker . Akinyele, T. A. . Africa Update . CCSU . XI . 4 . Fall 2004 . May 20, 2021.
  30. Web site: A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . April 28, 2003 . Dawodu.com . May 17, 2021.

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