2003 Taraba State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2003 Taraba State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Taraba State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Taraba State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2007
Election Date:April 19, 2003
Nominee1:Jolly Nyame
Running Mate1:Uba Maigari Ahmadu
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:784,013
Nominee2:Abubakar Saad
Running Mate2:Daniel Musa Goyo
Party2:All Nigeria Peoples Party
Popular Vote2:102,879
Governor
Before Election:Jolly Nyame
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Jolly Nyame
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2003 Taraba State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. PDP candidate Jolly Nyame won the election, defeating ANPP Abubakar Saad and other 6 candidates.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

Results

Jolly Nyame from the PDP won the election. 8 candidates contested in the election.[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [25] [43] [44]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,026,950.[45]

Notes and References

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