| Election Name: | 2003 Jigawa State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1999 Jigawa State gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1999 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Jigawa State gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Election Date: | April 19, 2003 |
| Nominee1: | Ibrahim Saminu Turaki |
| Running Mate1: | Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia |
| Party1: | All Nigeria People's Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 816,383 |
| Nominee2: | Mohammed Alkali |
| Running Mate2: | Ahmed Adulhamid Madori |
| Party2: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote2: | 265,494 |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Ibrahim Saminu Turaki |
| Before Party: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
| After Election: | Ibrahim Saminu Turaki |
| After Party: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
The 2003 Jigawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The ANPP nominee Ibrahim Saminu Turaki won the election, defeating Mohammed Alkali of the PDP.[1]
Ibrahim Saminu Turaki emerged ANPP candidate. He picked Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia as his running mate. Mohammed Alkali was the PDP candidate with Ahmed Adulhamid Madori as his running mate.[2]
The Governor of Jigawa State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The ANPP primary election was won by Ibrahim Saminu Turaki. He picked Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia as his running mate.[3]
The PDP primary election was won by Mohammed Alkali. He picked Ahmed Adulhamid Madori as his running mate.
A total number of 5 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,636,657. Total number of votes cast was 1,205,518, while number of valid votes was 1,109,536. Rejected votes were 95,982.[4] [5] [6]