2003 Kaduna State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Kaduna State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:Ahmed Makarfi
Running Mate1:Stephen Rijo Shekari
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:1,143,890
Nominee2:Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Popular Vote2:668,446
Governor
Before Election:Ahmed Makarfi
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Ahmed Makarfi
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2003 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Ahmed Makarfi of the PDP defeated five other candidates by polling 1,143,890 popular votes, ANPP's Suleiman Hunkuyi was closest contender with 668,446 votes.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Ahmed Makarfi defeated Samaila Yakawada and others at the PDP primary election to get the party's nomination.[17] He retained Stephen Rijo Shekari as his running mate.[18] [19] [20]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of six candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. The PDP candidate won, defeating ANPP's Alh. Suleiman Hunkuyi, and four other minor party candidates.[21] [22] [23] [24] [9] [25]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,620,999. However, only about 77.02% (i.e. 2,018,689) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[26] [27]

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 . 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. 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: Gov Makarfi Returned in Kaduna . Madugba . Agaju . April 21, 2003 . This Day . Lagos . . March 8, 2021.
  10. 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 .
  11. News:
    1. Election2019: Ahmed Makarfi's Profile
    . March 10, 2018. Proshare. May 25, 2021.
  12. News: Atiku Is Coming To PDP…but I'm Not Excluded From Running – Ahmed Makarfi. December 5, 2017. The Interview. May 25, 2021.
  13. News: How they stand: The 12 aspirants vying for PDP's presidential ticket. Asadu, Chinedu. October 5, 2018. TheCable. May 25, 2021.
  14. Web site: ALL GOVERNORS OF KADUNA STATE. Omodara. Glimpse. May 25, 2021.
  15. Web site: Ahmed Makarfi. Makgetla, Itumeleng. Princeton University. Abuja. August 26, 2009. May 25, 2021.
  16. Web site: About the State: Kaduna State. Kaduna State Government. May 28, 2021.
  17. Web site: Once Upon A Vindictive Governor. Yahya, Aliyu. Gamji. May 25, 2021.
  18. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 159. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  19. News: Kaduna: New calculations after Yakowa's death. December 17, 2012. Aziken, Emmanuel. Vanguard. May 28, 2021.
  20. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213338/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies-2/?_gl=1*1ks7sm*_ga*a3BDcWhmU3phVndTOUdnVVRxci10eVBOdC1uTmtXemRFN3Q3OHkxYk9WWHc4MnAtVDdnWEVyVXFERjFtVGV4cw... dead.
  21. Web site: Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 . Nigeriaworld . September 6, 2003 . Odili, Chuck E. . May 20, 2021.
  22. Web site: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005. March 8, 2006. US Department of State. May 22, 2021.
  23. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. May 22, 2021.
  24. 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.
  25. News: Life and career of Ahmed Makarfi. Ibenegbu, George. Legit.ng. August 8, 2018. May 25, 2021.
  26. 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 23, 2021.
  27. The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker . Akinyele, T. A. . Africa Update . CCSU . XI . 4 . Fall 2004 . May 23, 2021.

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