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2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] PDP's Sam Egwu won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, ANPP's Lawrence Nwauruku and two other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
← 1999 April 19, 2003 2007 →
 
Nominee Sam Egwu Lawrence Nwauruku
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Emmanuel Isu
Popular vote 768,674
Governor before election

Sam Egwu
PDP

Elected Governor

Sam Egwu
PDP

Sam Egwu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Emmanuel Isu as his running mate.[18][19]

Electoral system

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

Results

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A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[20] PDP candidate Sam Egwu won election for a second term, defeating three other candidates.[7][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,002,771. However, only 80.7% (i.e. 809,224) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sam EgwuPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)768,674100.00
Lawrence Nwuruku AuduAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Alliance for Democracy (AD)
Polycarp NwiteUnited Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Total768,674100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,002,771–
Source: Gamji,[20] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

References

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  13. ^ "2023: Two Ebonyi clans square up for guber contest". Sun News Online. January 13, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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  18. ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 159. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  19. ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  20. ^ a b Aluko, Mobolaji E. (February 23, 2003). "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates". Gamji. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  21. ^ Odili, Chuck E., ed. (September 6, 2003). "Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003". Nigeriaworld. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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