2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election

2003 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, Nigeria

2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Peter Odili | Sergeant Awuse  |
Party  | PDP | ANPP
Running mate  | Gabriel Toby |
Popular vote  | 2,098,692 |

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| Governor before election

Peter Odili
PDP

| Elected Governor

Peter Odili
PDP

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The 2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor PDP's Peter Odili won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Sergeant Awuse and two other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Peter Odili emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Gabriel Toby.[17][18][19][20]

## Electoral system

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The Governor of Rivers 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.[21] PDP Governor Peter Odili won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Sergeant Awuse and two other candidates.[7][22][23][24][25][26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,272,238. However, only 92.93% (i.e. 2,111,625) of registered voters participated in the exercise.[6][7]

Candidate| Party| Votes| %

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| Peter Odili| People's Democratic Party (PDP)| 2,098,692| 100.00
| Sergeant Awuse| All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP)|
| Alliance for Democracy (AD)|
| Charles Beki| United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)|
Total| 2,098,692| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 2,272,238| –
Source: Gamji,[21] Africa Update[7]

## References

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Elections in Rivers State

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Federal elections

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Senate elections|

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State elections

| Gubernatorial elections|

* 1979
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* 2003
* 2007
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House of Assembly elections|

* 1979
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Nigerian state and local elections

| Abia|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020

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Adamawa|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022

Akwa Ibom|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020

Anambra|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2025
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2014, 2022

Bauchi|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2020

Bendel
(defunct)|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983
* HOA: 1979, 1983
* LGA: 1987, 1990

Bayelsa|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2019

Benue|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2012, 2017, 2020

Borno|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2020

Cross River|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2020

Delta|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, Jan. 2011, Apr. 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Ebonyi|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2020

Edo|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2018

Ekiti|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2022
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2021

Enugu|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2022

| FCT|

* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022

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Gongola
(defunct)|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983
* HOA: 1979, 1983
* LGA: 1987, 1990

Gombe|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2017, 2020

Imo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2024
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2022

Jigawa|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021

Kaduna|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2021

Kano|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2021

Katsina|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014

Kebbi|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2022

Kogi|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2020

Kwara|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017

| Lagos|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2021

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Nasarawa|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Niger|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2019

Ogun|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021

Ondo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020

Osun|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2022
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2018

Oyo|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, May 2007, Dec. 2007, 2018, 2021

Plateau|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2021

Rivers|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2018, 2021

Sokoto|

* Gub.: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1979, 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2021

Taraba|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020

Yobe|

* Gub.: 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1991, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2019, 2021

Zamfara|

* Gub.: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* HOA: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
* LGA: 1997, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019

* Gub.: Gubernatorial elections \- HOA: House of Assembly elections \- LGA: Local government elections

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