2003 Osun State gubernatorial election

2003 gubernatorial election in Osun State, Nigeria

2003 Osun State gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Olagunsoye Oyinlola | Adebisi Akande |
Party  | PDP | AD
Running mate  | Erelu Olusola Obada |
Popular vote  | 493,509 | 237,041

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| Governor before election

Adebisi Akande

| Elected Governor

Olagunsoye Oyinlola
PDP

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The 2003 Osun State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 April 2003.[1][2][3][4] PDP's Olagunsoye Oyinlola won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Adebisi Akande and ANPP's Lai Oriowo.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Olagunsoye Oyinlola won out of over 22 PDP governorship aspirants at the primary election.[17] His running mate was Olusola Obada.[18]

## Electoral system[edit]

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

## Results[edit]

A total of three candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[19] PDP candidate Olagunsoye Oyinlola won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Adebisi Akande, and ANPP's Lai Oriowo.[6][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,367,627. However, only 58.63% (i.e. 801,812) of registered voters participated in the excerise.[5][27][6]

Candidate| Party| Votes| %

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| Olagunsoye Oyinlola| People's Democratic Party (PDP)| 493,509| 67.55
| Adebisi Akande| Alliance for Democracy (AD)| 237,041| 32.45
| Lai Oriowo| All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP)|
Total| 730,550| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 1,367,627| –
Source: Gamji,[19] Africa Update,[6] Dawodu[5]

## References[edit]

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7. ^ "PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory". Biafra Nigeria World.com. 22 April 2003. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
8. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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10. ^ Bello, Niyi (20 July 2017). "For Southwest PDP, it's time to repeat 2003 victories". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
11. ^ Akinrefon, Dapo (11 August 2014). "Oyinlola's twists and turns". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
12. ^ "Oyinlola vs Aregbesola: Eminent Nigerians hail judgment Court of Appeal". Vanguard. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
13. ^ Olufemi, Alfred (17 March 2020). "Former Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and his political sojourn". All News. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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15. ^ Ogunbambo, Sina (3 February 2016). "Oyinlola, an officer, statesman at 65". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
16. ^ "Oyinlola Resigns As NIMC Chairman, Thanks Buhari". Channels TV. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
17. ^ "SCORE-CARD!!!". This Day. 8 June 2002. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
18. ^ Emmanuel, Odang (8 October 2020). "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
19. ^ a b Aluko, Mobolaji E. (23 February 2003). "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates". Gamji. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
20. ^ Odili, Chuck E., ed. (6 September 2003). "Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003". Nigeriaworld. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
21. ^ "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005". US Department of State. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
22. ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
23. ^ Onoja, Adoyi (2009). "Nature, Character and Outcomes of Post Election Challenges in Nigeria" (JSTOR). Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. Historical Society of Nigeria. 18: 79–104. JSTOR 41854929. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
24. ^ "Nigerian Cleared candidates towards 2014 & 2019 Elections!". Nigeria Decides. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
25. ^ "My Travails In The Hands of Brigadier-General Olagunsoye Oyinlola (rtd) And His Goons". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
26. ^ Owete, Festus (5 August 2014). "Osun Election: PDP suffers setback as Oyinlola dumps party, defects to APC". Premium Times. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
27. ^ Aluko, Mobolaji E. (28 April 2003). "A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far". Dawodu.com. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

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