// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was the 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election a real page-turner? It had a lot of ballot points.
April 19, 2003
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The 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Mohammed Danjuma Goje won the election, defeating Abubakar Habu Hashidu of the ANPP.[1]
Mohammed Danjuma Goje emerged PDP candidate. He picked Lazarus John Yoriyo as his running mate. Abubakar Habu Hashidu was the ANPP candidate with Joshua Lidani as his running mate.[2]
Electoral system
[edit]The Governor of Gombe State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
[edit]PDP primary
[edit]The PDP primary election was won by Mohammed Danjuma Goje. He picked Lazarus John Yoriyo as his running mate.[3]
ANPP primary
[edit]The ANPP primary election was won by Abubakar Habu Hashidu. He picked Joshua Lidani as his running mate.
Results
[edit]A total number of 6 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,263,287.[4][5][6]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Danjuma Goje | People's Democratic Party | 495,562 | 51.42 | |
| Abubakar Habu Hashidu | All Nigeria Peoples Party | 468,223 | 48.58 | |
| Total | 963,785 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,263,287 | – | ||
| Source: CCSU | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nigeria 2003 - Gubernatorial candidates". March 11, 2003. Archived from the original on March 11, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ↑ "PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory". April 4, 2013. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ↑ "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ↑ "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003". www.gamji.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Africa Update". web.ccsu.edu. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ↑ "19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria". africanelections.tripod.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.