| Election Name: | 2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1999 Ogun State gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1999 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Ogun State gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Election Date: | April 19, 2003 |
| Nominee1: | Gbenga Daniel |
| Running Mate1: | Salimot Badru |
| Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote1: | 449,335 |
| Nominee2: | Olusegun Osoba |
| Running Mate2: | Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka |
| Party2: | Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria) |
| Popular Vote2: | 231,982 |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Gbenga Daniel |
| Before Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| After Election: | Gbenga Daniel |
| After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2003 Ogun State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Gbenga Daniel won the election, defeating Olusegun Osoba of the AD.[1]
Gbenga Daniel emerged PDP candidate. He picked Salimot Badru as his running mate. Olusegun Osoba was the AD candidate with Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka as his running mate.[2]
The Governor of Ogun State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The PDP primary election was won by Gbenga Daniel. He picked Salimot Badru as his running mate.[3]
The AD primary election was won by Olusegun Osoba. He picked Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka as his running mate.
A total number of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[4]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,576,875. Total number of votes cast was 747,296, while number of valid votes was 701,375. Rejected votes were 45,921.[5] [6] [7]