| Election Name: | 2003 Kogi State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1999 Kogi State gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1999 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Election Date: | April 19, 2003 |
| Nominee1: | Ibrahim Idris |
| Running Mate1: | Philips Ozovehe Salanu |
| Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote1: | 481,264 |
| Nominee2: | Abubakar Audu |
| Running Mate2: | Patrick Adaba |
| Party2: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 293,089 |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Abubakar Audu |
| Before Party: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
| After Election: | Ibrahim Idris |
| After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2003 Kogi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Ibrahim Idris won the election, defeating Abubakar Audu of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.[1]
Ibrahim Idris emerged PDP candidate. He picked Philips Ozovehe Salanu as his running mate. Abubakar Audu was the ANPP candidate with Patrick Adaba as his running mate.[2]
The Governor of Kogi State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The PDP primary election was won by Ibrahim Idris. He picked Philips Ozovehe Salanu as his running mate.[3]
The ANPP primary election was won by Abubakar Audu. He picked Patrick Adaba as his running mate.
A total number of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,158,343. Total number of votes cast was 911,265, while number of valid votes was 878,857. Rejected votes were 32,408.[4] [5] [6]