2003 Lagos State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Lagos State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Lagos State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Lagos State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:19 April 2003
Nominee1:Bola Tinubu
Running Mate1:Femi Pedro
Party1:Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
Nominee2:Funsho Williams
Party2:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Governor
Before Election:Bola Tinubu
Before Party:Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
After Election:Bola Tinubu
After Party:Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)

The 2003 Lagos State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 April 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] Incumbent Governor AD's Bola Tinubu won election for a second term, defeating PDP's Funsho Williams and four other candidates.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Bola Tinubu emerged unopposed in the AD gubernatorial primary after all the aspirants stepped down. He had Femi Pedro as his running mate.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Funsho Williams was the PDP candidate.[21]

Electoral system

The Governor of Lagos 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.[22] AD Governor Bola Tinubu won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP's Funsho Williams and four minor party candidates.[23] [24] [25] [26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 4,558,216.[27] [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: Nigeria General Elections 12 & 19 April 2003 and 03 May 2003. European Union Election Observation Mission. May 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Nigeria's 2003 Elections: The Unacknowledged Violence . Ref World. May 22, 2021.
  5. 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 .
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  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. Web site: Lagos Governorship Result: INEC Bungle detrimental to the sustenance of democracy . May 5, 2003 . Nigeria world . May 16, 2021.
  10. News: For Southwest PDP, it's time to repeat 2003 victories. Bello, Niyi. July 20, 2017. The Guardian. May 26, 2021.
  11. Web site: NIGERIA: GOVERNOR BOLA TINUBU RETAINS HIS LAGOS SEAT IN ELECTION. April 20, 2003. Reuters. May 25, 2021.
  12. Web site: Nigeria's Bola Tinubu: the Kingmaker who would be King?. Ayeni, 'Tofe. Lagos. July 27, 2020. The Africa Report. May 25, 2021.
  13. Web site: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu-1999-2007 . Lagos State Government . May 16, 2021.
  14. Web site: Impeachment of ex-Lagos Deputy Gov, Femi Pedro invalidated. December 31, 2015. Vanguard. May 25, 2021.
  15. Web site: Luckieat Dude Ever! Femi Pedro's Political Resurgence. This Day. January 7, 2018. Press Reader. May 25, 2021.
  16. News: FORMER LAGOS STATE DEPUTY-GOVERNOR FEMI PEDRO TO SPEAK AT TEDXBODIJA. Adeleke, Ronke. Ibadan City. May 25, 2021.
  17. Web site: BN Book Excerpt: The Formula For Wealth by Femi Pedro. June 8, 2020. BellaNaija.com. May 25, 2021.
  18. News: 'Why we reversed Femi Pedro's impeachment' – Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade, Majority Leader, Lagos House of Assembly. January 19, 2016. Encomium. May 25, 2021.
  19. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 160. 9781481729291. May 27, 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: Candidate for Lagos governorship murdered; violent election feared . July 28, 2006 . The New Humanitarian . May 16, 2021.
  22. Web site: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . February 23, 2003 . Gamji . May 17, 2003.
  23. Web site: Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 . Nigeriaworld . September 6, 2003 . Odili, Chuck E. . May 20, 2021.
  24. Web site: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005. March 8, 2006. US Department of State. May 22, 2021.
  25. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. May 22, 2021.
  26. 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.
  27. Web site: A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . April 28, 2003 . Dawodu.com . May 17, 2021.
  28. The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker . Akinyele, T. A. . Africa Update . CCSU . XI . 4 . Fall 2004 . May 17, 2021.
  29. 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 20, 2021.

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