2003 Benue State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Benue State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Benue State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Benue State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:George Akume
Running Mate1:Ogiri Ajene
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:681,717
Nominee2:Paul Unongo
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Governor
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:George Akume
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2003 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] Incumbent Governor, PDP's George Akume won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Paul Unongo and two other candidates.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

George Akume was the PDP nominee at the primary election. He retained Ogiri Ajene as his running mate.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Electoral system

The Governor of Benue 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.[14] Incumbent Governor, George Akume won election for a second term, defeating three other candidates.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,755,528. However, only 70.27% (i.e. 1,233,522) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria . African Elections Database . May 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Nigeria General Elections 12 & 19 April 2003 and 03 May 2003. European Union Election Observation Mission. May 22, 2021.
  3. Web site: Nigeria's 2003 Elections: The Unacknowledged Violence . Ref World. May 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . April 28, 2003 . Dawodu.com . May 17, 2021.
  5. 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 .
  6. News: ANALYSIS: Nigerian Senate as retirement home for state governors. Iroanusi, QueenEsther. September 21, 2018. Premium Times. May 22, 2021.
  7. News: Top facts to know about the first Benue State governor. Tersoo, Andrella. December 11, 2018. Legit.com. May 22, 2021.
  8. News: Senator Akume at 60. December 27, 2013. The Nation. May 22, 2021.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: Nigeria: Benue 2007 - Onoja Factorand Anointment Rumour. November 20, 2006. Daily Champion. Lagos. Imobo-Tswam, Simon. All Africa. May 22, 2021.
  11. News: Former Benue State Deputy Governor Ajene dies in London hospital. April 20, 2013. Inyang, Ifreke. Daily Post. May 22, 2021.
  12. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 159. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  13. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021.
  14. Web site: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . February 23, 2003 . Gamji . May 20, 2021.
  15. Web site: Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 . Nigeria World . September 6, 2003 . Odili, Chuck E. . May 20, 2021.
  16. Web site: Benue State Governors. I Am Benue. May 22, 2021.
  17. News: Benue State: Akume's Scandals-. Sahara Reporters. September 10, 2006. May 22, 2021.
  18. News: Governors of Benue State, Nigeria. Achie, Basil. August 31, 2019. Slide Share. May 22, 2021.
  19. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. May 22, 2021.
  20. News: How Akume assaulted me at Tor Tiv son's wedding – Mku. Charles, John. February 22, 2020. Punch. May 22, 2021.
  21. News: How Akume assaulted me at Tor Tiv son's wedding —Ex governorship candidate. Babajide, Johnson. Makurdi. February 23, 2020. Tribune Online. May 22, 2021.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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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