2003 Edo State gubernatorial election

2003 gubernatorial election in Edo State, Nigeria

2003 Edo State gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Lucky Igbinedion | Roland Owie |
Party  | PDP | ANPP
Running mate  | Mike Oghiadomhe |
Popular vote  | 969,747 |

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| Governor before election

Lucky Igbinedion
PDP

| Elected Governor

Lucky Igbinedion
PDP

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The 2003 Edo State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 April 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor PDP's Lucky Igbinedion won the election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Roland Owie and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Lucky Igbinedion emerged as the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) gubernatorial primary. He had Mike Oghiadomhe as his running mate.[16][17][18][19][20][21]

Roland Owie defeated Lucky Imasuen in the ANPP gubernatorial primary election to emerge the party's candidate.[22][23][24]

## Electoral system

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The Governor of Edo State is elected using the plurality voting system. The Governor is expected to rule for a minimum of four years, and maximum of eight years.[25]

## Results

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A total of 5 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[26] PDP Governor Lucky Igbinedion won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Roland Owie and four minor party candidates.[7][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,432,891. However, only 79.74% (i.e. 1,142,519) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

Candidate| Party| Votes| %

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| Lucky Igbinedion| People's Democratic Party (PDP)| 969,747| 100.00
| Roland Owie| All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP)|
| Odion Ohiorenua Ojo| Alliance for Democracy (AD)|
| Clement Alele| United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)|
| Osagie Obayuwana| National Conscience Party (NCP)|
Total| 969,747| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 1,432,891| –
Source: Gamji,[26] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

## References

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