2003 Borno State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Borno State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Borno State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Borno State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:Ali Modu Sheriff
Running Mate1:Adamu Dibal
Party1:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Popular Vote1:581,880
Nominee2:Mala Kachalla
Party2:Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
Governor
Before Party:Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
After Election:Ali Modu Sheriff
After Party:All Nigeria Peoples Party

The 2003 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Incumbent governor, ANPP's Ali Modu Sheriff won election for a second term, defeating AD's Mala Kachalla and three other candidates.[6] [7] [8] [9] Sheriff allegedly sought for Boko Haram's assistance to win the election.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Ali Modu Sheriff emerged the ANPP candidate in the gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Electoral system

The Governor of Borno 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.[23] ANPP candidate, Ali Modu Sheriff, defeated the incumbent governor and three others to win the election.[24] [25] [26] [27]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,156,019. However, only 37.92% (i.e. 817,533) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[28] [29]

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: A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . April 28, 2003 . Dawodu.com . May 17, 2021.
  4. Web site: Nigeria General Elections 12 & 19 April 2003 and 03 May 2003. European Union Election Observation Mission. May 22, 2021.
  5. Web site: Nigeria's 2003 Elections: The Unacknowledged Violence . Ref World. May 22, 2021.
  6. 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.
  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. News: Who is Ali Modu Sheriff?. World Watch Monitor. May 25, 2021.
  10. News: My Boko Haram Story, by Ali Modu Sherrif, ex Borno Gov. September 3, 2014. Vanguard. May 25, 2021.
  11. Elite Competition, Social Movements, and Election Violence in Nigeria. Turnbull, Megan. International Security. January 1, 2021. 45. 3. 40–78. 10.1162/isec_a_00401. 231694114. May 25, 2021. free.
  12. Book: Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, Preaching, and Politics. International African Institute. London. Thurston, Alexander. May 25, 2021. 978-1-107-15743-9. 2016. 200.
  13. Web site: How Ali Modu Sheriff Aided and Abetted Boko Haram: 40 Unknown Facts - By Kaka Shehu Lawan. Lawan, Kaka Shehu. August 29, 2016. Opinion Nigeria. May 25, 2021.
  14. News: Full text of world press conference by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on reports linking him with Boko Haram sect. September 3, 2014. Daily Post. May 25, 2021.
  15. Web site: Borno State: The dividends of democracy. New African Magazine. May 25, 2021.
  16. News: Analysis: APC Guber primary: Governor Kashim Shettima hold the aces in Borno. Haruna, Abdulkareem. September 29, 2018. Premium Times. May 25, 2021.
  17. Web site: Borno 2019: Ex-deputy gov, Dibal under fire for attacking Modu-Sheriff. September 7, 2018. Maina, Maina. Daily Post. May 25, 2021.
  18. Web site: INTERVIEW - Nigerian sect planned bomb attack during Ramadan. Tattersall, Nick. August 4, 2009. Reuters. May 25, 2021.
  19. Web site: YUGUDA, Shettima Adamu. February 13, 2017 . Blerf. May 25, 2021.
  20. News: Borno APC primary: 14 aspirants endorse outcome, uphold Zulum's victory – Dibal. October 3, 2018. Sun News Online. May 25, 2021.
  21. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 159. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  22. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021.
  23. Web site: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . February 23, 2003 . Gamji . May 20, 2021.
  24. Web site: Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 . Nigeriaworld . September 6, 2003 . Odili, Chuck E. . May 20, 2021.
  25. Web site: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005. March 8, 2006. US Department of State. May 22, 2021.
  26. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. 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.

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