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2003 Anambra State gubernatorial election

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2003 Anambra State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
← 1999 April 19, 2003 2007 →
 
Nominee Chris Ngige Peter Obi
Party PDP APGA
Running mate Ugochukwu Nwankwo
Popular vote 452,820

Governor before election

Chinwoke Mbadinuju
PDP

Elected Governor

Chris Ngige
PDP

The 2003 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] PDP's Chris Ngige won election, defeating APGA's Peter Obi and other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Chinwoke Mbadinuju won at the PDP primary election, but the nomination was given to Chris Ngige,[14][15][16][17] making him to switch to AD.[18][19][20] Ngige's running mate was Okey Udeh.[21][22][23]

Electoral system

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

Results

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A total of seven candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[24] PDP candidate Chris Ngige won election for a first tenure, defeating APGA's candidate, Peter Obi and other candidates.[7][25][26][27][28][29][30]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,859,795.[7] However, only 47.22% (i.e. 878,212) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Chris NgigePeople's Democratic Party (PDP)452,820100.00
Peter ObiAll Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
George MuoghaluAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Chinwoke MbadinujuAlliance for Democracy (AD)
Joe Martins UzodikeUnited Nigeria People's Party
Ajulu UzodikePMP
Obinna UzohNDP
Total452,820100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,859,795
Source: Gamji,[24] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

References

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