| Election Name: | 2003 Niger State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1999 Niger State gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1999 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Niger State gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Election Date: | April 19, 2003 |
| Nominee1: | Abdulkadir Kure |
| Running Mate1: | Shem Zagbayi Nuhu |
| Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote1: | 561,929 |
| Nominee2: | Mustafa Bello |
| Running Mate2: | Jibrin Kolo Saba |
| Party2: | People's Redemption Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 247,695 |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Abdulkadir Kure |
| Before Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| After Election: | Abdulkadir Kure |
| After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2003 Niger State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Abdulkadir Kure won the election, defeating Mustafa Bello of the PRP.[1]
Abdulkadir Kure emerged PDP candidate. He picked Shem Zagbayi Nuhu as his running mate. Mustafa Bello was the PRP candidate with Jibrin Kolo Saba as his running mate.[2]
The Governor of Niger State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The PDP primary election was won by Abdulkadir Kure. He picked Shem Zagbayi Nuhu as his running mate.[3]
The PRP primary election was won by Mustafa Bello. He picked Jibrin Kolo Saba as his running mate.
A total number of 8 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,607,730. Total number of votes cast was 1,044,681, while number of valid votes was 968,934. Rejected votes were 75,747.[4] [5] [6]