2003 Oyo State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Oyo State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Oyo State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Oyo State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:Rashidi Ladoja
Running Mate1:Adebayo Alao-Akala
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:636,212
Nominee2:Lam Adesina
Party2:Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:381,310
Governor
Before Election:Lam Adesina
Before Party:Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
After Election:Rashidi Ladoja
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2003 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] PDP's Rashidi Ladoja won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Lam Adesina and three other candidates.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Rashidi Ladoja emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Adebayo Alao-Akala.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[24] PDP candidate Rashidi Ladoja won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Lam Adesina, and three other candidates.[25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,209,953. However, only 51.4% (i.e. 1,130,142) of registered voters participated in the excerise.[31] [32]

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: A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . April 28, 2003 . Dawodu.com . May 25, 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 19, 2021. March 27, 2013 .
  7. 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 .
  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. Web site: SENATOR RASHIDI ADEWOLU LADOJA V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND 3 OTHERS (SC 120/2007) [2008] 10 (13 JULY 2008);]. Nigerialii. May 26, 2021.
  10. News: Why I won't seek elective office again – Ex-Gov. Ladoja. Adebayo, Atanda. January 5, 2019. Premium Times. May 26, 2021.
  11. News: Oyo Accord Party adopts Ladoja for 2015 guber race. Jegede, Jide. January 31, 2014. Premium Times. May 26, 2021.
  12. News: Oyo 2019: Between Ladoja, Makinde. August 15, 2018. Oyelade, Dotun. Sun News Online. May 26, 2021.
  13. Web site: PDP Guber Primaries - Osunbor, Akala, Andy Uba Pick Tickets. December 11, 2006. TMCNET. May 26, 2021.
  14. News: Akala should be ready to leave Agodi House – Lam. April 13, 2011. Vanguard. Ajayi, Ola. May 26, 2021.
  15. News: Why Ladoja was impeached, removed as Oyo governor – Obasanjo. NAN. November 6, 2020. The Guardian. May 26, 2021.
  16. News: The mystery world of Ladoja and his billions!. January 12, 2014. Vanguard. May 26, 2021.
  17. News: Ladoja narrates how Obasanjo plotted his impeachment in 2006 because of his 3rd term ambition. September 28, 2019. Pulse.ng. Wahab, Bayo. May 26, 2021.
  18. News: Obasanjo: How Ladoja could have avoided impeachment. News Agency of Nigeria. November 6, 2020. TheCable. May 26, 2021.
  19. News: Alao Akala economical with the truth while he was my deputy — Ladoja. Akinselure, Wale. May 31, 2020. Tribune Online. May 26, 2021.
  20. Web site: The Price of Pride. Dawodu.com. Adeyemo, Wole. May 26, 2021.
  21. Mediating an Intra-Elite Struggle for Power and Privilege in Nigeria: The Police and the Oyo State Political Crisis, 2005–2007. Rotimi, Emmanuel O.. Adesoji, Abimbola O.. December 1, 2010. International Journal of Police Science & Management. 12. 4. 487–502. 10.1350/ijps.2010.12.4.192. 145500525. May 26, 2021.
  22. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 160. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  23. 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.
  24. Web site: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . February 23, 2003 . Gamji . May 17, 2003.
  25. Web site: Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 . Nigeriaworld . September 6, 2003 . Odili, Chuck E. . May 20, 2021.
  26. Web site: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005. March 8, 2006. US Department of State. May 22, 2021.
  27. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. May 22, 2021.
  28. 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.
  29. News: Obasanjo Reveals How Adedibu Won 2003 Guber Polls For Ladoja. December 17, 2020. Poacher News. May 26, 2021.
  30. Web site: Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. Politicians Data. August 24, 2018 . May 26, 2021.
  31. 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 19, 2021.
  32. The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker . Akinyele, T. A. . Africa Update . CCSU . XI . 4 . Fall 2004 . May 19, 2021.

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