2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election explained
Election Name: | 2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election |
Country: | Nigeria |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1999 Plateau State gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1999 |
Next Election: | 2007 Plateau State gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 2007 |
Election Date: | April 19, 2003 |
Nominee1: | Joshua Dariye |
Running Mate1: | Michael Botmang |
Party1: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
Popular Vote1: | 364,903 |
Nominee2: | Jonah David Jang |
Party2: | All Nigeria Peoples Party |
Governor |
Before Election: | Joshua Dariye |
Before Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
After Election: | Joshua Dariye |
After Party: | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
The 2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Incumbent Governor PDP's Joshua Dariye won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Jonah David Jang and AD's Damishi Sango.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Joshua Dariye emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Michael Botmang.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]
Electoral system
The Governor of Plateau State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Results
A total of three candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[27] PDP Governor Joshua Dariye won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Jonah David Jang and AD's Damishi Sango.[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,391,594. However, only 76.66% (i.e. 1,066,795) of registered voters participated in the excerise.[36] [37]
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