2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election

2003 gubernatorial election in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Sam Egwu | Lawrence Nwauruku  |
Party  | PDP | ANPP
Running mate  | Emmanuel Isu  |
Popular vote  | 768,674 |

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| Governor before election

Sam Egwu
PDP

| Elected Governor

Sam Egwu
PDP

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The 2003 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] PDP's Sam Egwu won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, ANPP's Lawrence Nwauruku and two other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Sam Egwu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Emmanuel Isu as his running mate.[18][19]

## Electoral system

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The Governor of Ebonyi 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.[20] PDP candidate Sam Egwu won election for a second term, defeating three other candidates.[7][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,002,771. However, only 80.7% (i.e. 809,224) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

Candidate| Party| Votes| %

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| Sam Egwu| People's Democratic Party (PDP)| 768,674| 100.00
| Lawrence Nwuruku Audu| All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)|
| Alliance for Democracy (AD)|
| Polycarp Nwite| United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)|
Total| 768,674| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 1,002,771| –
Source: Gamji,[20] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

## References

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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 20, 2021.
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10. ^ "SCORE-CARD!!!". This Day. June 8, 2002. Archived from the original on June 21, 2007. 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. ^ "Biography". Team Sam Egwu. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
13. ^ "2023: Two Ebonyi clans square up for guber contest". Sun News Online. January 13, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
14. ^ Alegu, Polycarp Obinna (October 13, 2020). "Ebonyi 2023: Ebonyi Political History And The Illusion Of Charter Of Equity". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
15. ^ Nworie, Benjamin (June 4, 2019). "Ucha's Fight to Redeem Ebonyi APC". This Day Live. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
16. ^ "Samuel Egwu". Manpower. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
17. ^ Abimbola, Ambrose (February 21, 2005). "Nigeria: The Ebonyi Team Spirit". All Africa. Lagos: This Day. 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. ^ "Ex-Ebonyi Governor, deputy governor honoured". The Nation. November 11, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
26. ^ Ezea, Samson (March 5, 2015). "Intrigues in Ebonyi political crisis". The Guardian. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
27. ^ "The Looting of Ebonyi State - The Billions Egwu Stole". Sahara Reporters. July 31, 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
28. ^ "2015: ELECHI, ANYIM TURN EBONYI INTO BATTLEGROUND". Point Blank News. November 18, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
29. ^ "Focus on growing political violence". The New Humanitarian. February 28, 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

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