2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Rivers State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Rivers State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:Peter Odili
Running Mate1:Gabriel Toby
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:2,098,692
Nominee2:Sergeant Awuse
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Governor
Before Election:Peter Odili
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Peter Odili
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Incumbent Governor PDP's Peter Odili won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Sergeant Awuse and two other candidates.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Peter Odili emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Gabriel Toby.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Electoral system

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

Results

A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[19] PDP Governor Peter Odili won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Sergeant Awuse and two other candidates.[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,272,238. However, only 92.93% (i.e. 2,111,625) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[25] [26]

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 20, 2021. March 27, 2013 .
  7. 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.
  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: 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 .
  10. News: Peter Otunuya Odili. Africa Confidential. May 27, 2021.
  11. Web site: Nigeria's MEND: Odili, Asari and the NDPVF. Stratfor. March 18, 2009. May 27, 2021.
  12. News: Opposition politician shot dead. March 5, 2003. The New Humanitarian. May 27, 2021.
  13. Web site: The Port Harcourt Crisis: A Product of an Imposed Political Fraud by the PDP. Torulagha, Priye S.. United Ijaw. May 27, 2021.
  14. Web site: Peter Odili. Free Journal. May 27, 2021.
  15. News: Civil war cost me my first child –Toby, former Rivers dep gov. Punch Nigeria. February 8, 2020. Akasike, Chukwudi. May 27, 2021.
  16. News: Dad's looks enough to whip us into line – Gabriel Toby's daughter. Sesan. January 27, 2019. Punch Nigeria. May 27, 2021.
  17. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 160. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  18. 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.
  19. Web site: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates . Aluko . Mobolaji E. . February 23, 2003 . Gamji . May 17, 2003.
  20. Web site: Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 . Nigeriaworld . September 6, 2003 . Odili, Chuck E. . May 20, 2021.
  21. Web site: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005. March 8, 2006. US Department of State. May 22, 2021.
  22. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. May 22, 2021.
  23. 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.
  24. News: ODILI, Dr. (Chief) Peter Otunuya Chinwe. Blerf. May 27, 2021.
  25. 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.
  26. The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker . Akinyele, T. A. . Africa Update . CCSU . XI . 4 . Fall 2004 . May 20, 2021.

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