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2003 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
← 1999 April 19, 2003 2007 →
 
Nominee Boni Haruna Adamu Modibbo
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Bello Tukur
Popular vote 375,000
Percentage 68.55%
Governor before election

Boni Haruna
PDP

Elected Governor

Boni Haruna
PDP

The 2003 Adamawa State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Boni Haruna polled 68.55% to win the election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Adamu Modibbo and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Boni Haruna won the PDP nomination at the primary election. He retained Bello Tukur as his running mate.[16][17][18][19]

Electoral system

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The Governor of Adamawa 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.[20] PDP candidate Boni Haruna won election for a second term, defeating four other candidates.[7][21][22][23][24][25]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,280,204. However, only 74.73% (i.e. 956,664) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Boni HarunaPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)375,000100.00
Adamu ModibboAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
Alliance for Democracy (AD)
United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Abdulmarlik Mayo BalwaAfrican Renaissance Party (ARP)
Total375,000100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,280,204–
Source: Gamji,[20] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

References

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  1. ^ Nigeria Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections 2003 (PDF). Abuja: EU Election Observation Mission. April 22, 2003. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria". African Elections Database. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nigeria General Elections 12 & 19 April 2003 and 03 May 2003" (PDF). European Union Election Observation Mission. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nigeria's 2003 Elections: The Unacknowledged Violence". Ref World. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Aluko, Mobolaji E. (April 28, 2003). "A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far". Dawodu.com. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c 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.
  7. ^ a b c d Akinyele, T. A. (Fall 2004). "The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker". Africa Update. XI (4). CCSU. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  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 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Omoruyi, Omo. "Is There Political Morality from Adamawa Verdict?". Dawodu.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "HARUNA, Boni". Blerf. January 11, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  13. ^ Eboh, Camillus (August 5, 2008). "Nigeria charges 9th ex-governor with embezzlement". Reuters. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  14. ^ "Nigeria: Ministerial List - Gusau, Boni Haruna, Wali Named". All Africa. Abuja: Leadership.ng. January 22, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "ALL GOVERNORS OF ADAMAWA STATE". Glimpse. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  16. ^ "The next Adamawa Governor". BusinessDay. July 30, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  17. ^ Abdul’Aziz, Ibrahim (April 11, 2011). "Boni Haruna loses, Bello wins senatorial seat in Adamawa". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  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.
  22. ^ "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005". US Department of State. March 8, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  23. ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "BONI HARUNA BIOGRAPHY / PROFILE". Manpower. Retrieved May 25, 2021.


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