The 2003 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The
PDP nominee
Abdullahi Adamu
Abdullahi Adamu (born 23 July 1946) was governor of Nasarawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member and newly elected chairman of the ruling Party All progressives congress (APC).
Background
Abdullahi Adamu was born ...
won the election, defeating
Aliyu Doma of the
All Nigeria Peoples Party
The All Nigeria Peoples Party ( abbr. ANPP) was a political party in Nigeria.
Under the leadership of Late Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke who was its vice presidential candidate to General Muhammadu Buhari in the 2007 presidential elections. The party ...
.
Abdullahi Adamu
Abdullahi Adamu (born 23 July 1946) was governor of Nasarawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member and newly elected chairman of the ruling Party All progressives congress (APC).
Background
Abdullahi Adamu was born ...
emerged
PDP candidate. He picked
Labaran Maku
Labaran Maku (born 1 January 1962) is a Nigerian politician and former Minister of Information of Nigeria.
Early life
Maku was born on 1 January 1962 at Wakama District in Nassarawa Eggon Local Govt Area of Nassarawa State.
Education
He ...
as his running mate.
Aliyu Doma was the ANPP candidate with Chris Abashi as his running mate.
Electoral system
The
Governor of Nasarawa State is elected using the
plurality voting system.
Primary election
PDP primary
The PDP
primary election was won by
Abdullahi Adamu
Abdullahi Adamu (born 23 July 1946) was governor of Nasarawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member and newly elected chairman of the ruling Party All progressives congress (APC).
Background
Abdullahi Adamu was born ...
. He picked
Labaran Maku
Labaran Maku (born 1 January 1962) is a Nigerian politician and former Minister of Information of Nigeria.
Early life
Maku was born on 1 January 1962 at Wakama District in Nassarawa Eggon Local Govt Area of Nassarawa State.
Education
He ...
as his running mate.
ANPP primary
The ANPP
primary election was won by
Aliyu Doma. He picked Chris Abashi as his running mate.
Results
A total number of 8 candidates registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria.
History
Regulation and administration of elections
The administration of democratic elections in Nige ...
to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 852,626. Total number of votes cast was 741,590, while number of valid votes was 726,127. Rejected votes were 15,463.
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Nasarawa State gubernatorial election
Nasarawa State gubernatorial election
Nasarawa State gubernatorial election