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2003 Borno State gubernatorial election

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2003 Borno State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
← 1999 April 19, 2003 2007 →
 
Nominee Ali Modu Sheriff Mala Kachalla
Party ANPP AD
Running mate Adamu Dibal
Popular vote 581,880
Governor before election

Mala Kachalla
AD

Elected Governor

Ali Modu Sheriff
ANPP

The 2003 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent governor, ANPP's Ali Modu Sheriff won election for a second term, defeating AD's Mala Kachalla and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Sheriff allegedly sought for Boko Haram's assistance to win the election.[12][13][14][15][16]

Ali Modu Sheriff emerged the ANPP candidate in the gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Electoral system

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

Results

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A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[25] ANPP candidate, Ali Modu Sheriff, defeated the incumbent governor and three others to win the election.[7][26][27][28][29]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,156,019. However, only 37.92% (i.e. 817,533) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ali Modu SheriffAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)581,880100.00
Mala KachallaAlliance for Democracy (AD)
Kashim Ibrahim-ImamPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)
United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Abdulwahab MohammedAfrican Renaissance Party (ARP)
Comrade ShettimaNational Democratic Party (NDP)
Total581,880100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,156,019–
Source: Gamji,[25] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

References

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  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. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  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.
  11. ^ "Who is Ali Modu Sheriff?". World Watch Monitor. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "My Boko Haram Story, by Ali Modu Sherrif, ex Borno Gov". Vanguard. September 3, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  13. ^ Turnbull, Megan (January 1, 2021). "Elite Competition, Social Movements, and Election Violence in Nigeria". International Security. 45 (3): 40–78. doi:10.1162/isec_a_00401. S2CID 231694114. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  14. ^ Thurston, Alexander (2016). Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, Preaching, and Politics. London: International African Institute. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-107-15743-9. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  15. ^ Lawan, Kaka Shehu (August 29, 2016). "How Ali Modu Sheriff Aided and Abetted Boko Haram: 40 Unknown Facts - By Kaka Shehu Lawan". Opinion Nigeria. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  16. ^ "Full text of world press conference by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on reports linking him with Boko Haram sect". Daily Post. September 3, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  17. ^ "Borno State: The dividends of democracy" (PDF). New African Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  18. ^ Haruna, Abdulkareem (September 29, 2018). "Analysis: APC Guber primary: Governor Kashim Shettima hold the aces in Borno". Premium Times. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  19. ^ Maina, Maina (September 7, 2018). "Borno 2019: Ex-deputy gov, Dibal under fire for attacking Modu-Sheriff". Daily Post. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  20. ^ Tattersall, Nick (August 4, 2009). "INTERVIEW - Nigerian sect planned bomb attack during Ramadan". Reuters. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  21. ^ "YUGUDA, Shettima Adamu". Blerf. February 13, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  22. ^ "Borno APC primary: 14 aspirants endorse outcome, uphold Zulum's victory – Dibal". Sun News Online. October 3, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  23. ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 159. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  24. ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  25. ^ a b Aluko, Mobolaji E. (February 23, 2003). "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates". Gamji. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  26. ^ Odili, Chuck E., ed. (September 6, 2003). "Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003". Nigeriaworld. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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  28. ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  29. ^ 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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