2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:Sam Egwu
Running Mate1:Emmanuel Isu
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:768,674
Nominee2:Lawrence Nwauruku
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Governor
Before Election:Sam Egwu
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Sam Egwu
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] PDP's Sam Egwu won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, ANPP's Lawrence Nwauruku and two other candidates.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Sam Egwu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Emmanuel Isu as his running mate.[16] [17]

Electoral system

The Governor of Ebonyi 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.[18] PDP candidate Sam Egwu won election for a second term, defeating three other candidates.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,002,771. However, only 80.7% (i.e. 809,224) 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 . May 25, 2021.
  2. Web site: 19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria . African Elections Database . May 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . April 28, 2003 . Dawodu.com . May 25, 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 . 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. News: ANALYSIS: Nigerian Senate as retirement home for state governors. Iroanusi, QueenEsther. September 21, 2018. Premium Times. May 22, 2021.
  8. 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 .
  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: Biography. Team Sam Egwu. May 25, 2021.
  11. Web site: 2023: Two Ebonyi clans square up for guber contest. January 13, 2021. Sun News Online. May 25, 2021.
  12. News: Ebonyi 2023: Ebonyi Political History And The Illusion Of Charter Of Equity. October 13, 2020 . Alegu, Polycarp Obinna. The Nigerian Voice. May 25, 2021.
  13. News: Ucha's Fight to Redeem Ebonyi APC. June 4, 2019. Nworie, Benjamin. This Day Live. May 25, 2021.
  14. Web site: Samuel Egwu. Manpower. May 25, 2021.
  15. News: Nigeria: The Ebonyi Team Spirit. February 21, 2005. This Day. Lagos. Abimbola, Ambrose. All Africa. May 25, 2021.
  16. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 159. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  17. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021.
  18. Web site: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . February 23, 2003 . Gamji . 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. 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. News: Ex-Ebonyi Governor, deputy governor honoured. November 11, 2016. The Nation. May 25, 2021.
  24. News: Intrigues in Ebonyi political crisis. Ezea, Samson. March 5, 2015. The Guardian. May 25, 2021.
  25. News: The Looting of Ebonyi State - The Billions Egwu Stole. July 31, 2007. Sahara Reporters. May 25, 2021.
  26. News: 2015: ELECHI, ANYIM TURN EBONYI INTO BATTLEGROUND. November 18, 2014. Point Blank News. May 25, 2021.
  27. Web site: Focus on growing political violence. February 28, 2002 . The New Humanitarian. May 25, 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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