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2003 Oyo State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
 1999
April 19, 2003
2007 
 
Nominee Rashidi Ladoja Lam Adesina
Party PDP AD
Running mate Adebayo Alao-Akala
Popular vote 636,212 381,310

Governor before election

Lam Adesina
AD

Elected Governor

Rashidi Ladoja
PDP

The 2003 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] PDP's Rashidi Ladoja won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Lam Adesina and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Rashidi Ladoja emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Adebayo Alao-Akala.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Electoral system

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

Results

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A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[26] PDP candidate Rashidi Ladoja won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Lam Adesina, and three other candidates.[7][27][28][29][30][31][32]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,209,953. However, only 51.4% (i.e. 1,130,142) of registered voters participated in the excerise.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rashidi LadojaPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)636,21262.53
Lam AdesinaAlliance for Democracy (AD)381,31037.47
C. O. ObisesanAll Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP)
United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Femi AborishadeNational Conscience Party (NCP)
Total1,017,522100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,209,953
Source: Gamji,[26] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

References

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  6. 1 2 3 Aluko, Mobolaji E. (May 25, 2003). "What Happened in the South-West – The Myth of Massive Repudiation & Enthusiastic Acceptance". Burtonsville, MD, USA: Dawodu.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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  8. "PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory". Biafra Nigeria World.com. April 22, 2003. Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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  10. "Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series, April 1st-30th 2003 Published May 29th 2003". Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series. 40 (4). Wiley Online Library: 15255–15290. May 23, 2003. doi:10.1111/1467-825X.00177. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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  12. Adebayo, Atanda (January 5, 2019). "Why I won't seek elective office again – Ex-Gov. Ladoja". Premium Times. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  13. Jegede, Jide (January 31, 2014). "Oyo Accord Party adopts Ladoja for 2015 guber race". Premium Times. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  14. Oyelade, Dotun (August 15, 2018). "Oyo 2019: Between Ladoja, Makinde". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  15. "PDP Guber Primaries - Osunbor, Akala, Andy Uba Pick Tickets". TMCNET. December 11, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  16. Ajayi, Ola (April 13, 2011). "Akala should be ready to leave Agodi House – Lam". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  17. "Why Ladoja was impeached, removed as Oyo governor – Obasanjo". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. November 6, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  18. "The mystery world of Ladoja and his billions!". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. January 12, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  19. Wahab, Bayo (September 28, 2019). "Ladoja narrates how Obasanjo plotted his impeachment in 2006 because of his 3rd term ambition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  20. "Obasanjo: How Ladoja could have avoided impeachment". TheCable. November 6, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  21. Akinselure, Wale (May 31, 2020). "Alao Akala economical with the truth while he was my deputy — Ladoja". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  22. Adeyemo, Wole. "The Price of Pride". Dawodu.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  23. Rotimi, Emmanuel O.; Adesoji, Abimbola O. (December 1, 2010). "Mediating an Intra-Elite Struggle for Power and Privilege in Nigeria: The Police and the Oyo State Political Crisis, 2005–2007". International Journal of Police Science & Management. 12 (4): 487–502. doi:10.1350/ijps.2010.12.4.192. S2CID 145500525. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  24. Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 160. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  25. Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  26. 1 2 Aluko, Mobolaji E. (February 23, 2003). "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates". Gamji. Retrieved May 17, 2003.
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  28. "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005". US Department of State. March 8, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  29. Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  30. Onoja, Adoyi (2009). "Nature, Character and Outcomes of Post Election Challenges in Nigeria" (JSTOR). Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 18. Historical Society of Nigeria: 79–104. JSTOR 41854929. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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