2003 Edo State gubernatorial election
{{short description|2003 gubernatorial election in Edo State, Nigeria}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2003 Edo State gubernatorial election
| country = Nigeria
| flag_image = {{flagicon|NGR}}
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1999 Edo State gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1999
| next_election = 2007 Edo State gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2007
| election_date = {{Start date|2003|04|19|df=y}}
| turnout =
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| nominee1 = Lucky Igbinedion
| running_mate1 = Mike Oghiadomhe
| party1 = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
| popular_vote1 = 969,747
| percentage1 =
| image2 =
| nominee2 = Roland Owie
| running_mate2 =
| party2 = All Nigeria Peoples Party
| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 =
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| title = Governor
| before_election = Lucky Igbinedion
| before_party = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
| after_election = Lucky Igbinedion
| after_party = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
}}
The 2003 Edo State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 April 2003.{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=2003+kaduna+governorship+election+results |title=Nigeria Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections 2003 |publisher=EU Election Observation Mission |location=Abuja |format=PDF |date=April 22, 2003 |access-date=May 25, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://africanelections.tripod.com/id85.html |title=19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria |publisher=African Elections Database |access-date=May 25, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://dawodu.com/aluko44.htm |title=A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far |last=Aluko |first=Mobolaji E. |date=April 28, 2003 |publisher=Dawodu.com |access-date=May 25, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/212733/Nigeria-general-elections_12-&-19-April-03-May-20016_EU-EOM-report.pdf|title=Nigeria General Elections 12 & 19 April 2003 and 03 May 2003|publisher=European Union Election Observation Mission|access-date=May 22, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.refworld.org/docid/412eef5b4.html|title=Nigeria's 2003 Elections: The Unacknowledged Violence |publisher=Ref World|access-date=May 22, 2021}} Incumbent Governor PDP's Lucky Igbinedion won the election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Roland Owie and three other candidates.{{Cite web |url=http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/22/072.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327221428/http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/22/072.html|archive-date=2013-03-27|url-status=live |title=PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory |date=April 22, 2003 |publisher=Biafra Nigeria World.com |access-date=May 20, 2021}}{{Cite web
|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_federal_states.htm
|title=Nigerian States
|publisher=World Statesmen
|access-date=2021-05-23| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100528072649/http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_federal_states.htm| archive-date= 28 May 2010 | url-status= live}}{{Cite journal|publisher=Wiley Online Library|journal=Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series|volume=40|issue=4|pages=15255–15290|title=Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series, April 1st-30th 2003 Published May 29th 2003|date=May 23, 2003
|doi=10.1111/1467-825X.00177|url=https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-825X.00177|access-date=May 23, 2021|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thecable.ng/aside-oshiomhole-igbinedion-here-are-the-heavyweights-who-will-shape-edo-election/amp|title=Aside Oshiomhole and Igbinedion, here are the heavyweights who will shape Edo election|publisher=TheCable|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/edo-2020-pdps-fresh-move-to-reclaim-osadebe-avenue/|title=Edo 2020: PDP's fresh move to reclaim Osadebe Avenue|date=July 31, 2020|publisher=Sun News Online|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/edo-gov-fury-thrills-of-last-minute-campaigns/|title=Edo gov: Fury, thrills of last minute campaigns?|date=September 26, 2016 |publisher=Blueprint|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/03/24/2440846.htm|date=March 24, 2007|title=21 Days to Governorship Olls - AC, Others Battle PDP for the Soul of S-South|website=TMCNET News|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite web
|url=http://www.edoworld.net/Governors_1963_to_date.html
|title=Midwest/Bendel/Edo state Governors 1963-Date
|publisher=EdoWorld
|access-date=May 28, 2021}}
Lucky Igbinedion emerged as the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) gubernatorial primary. He had Mike Oghiadomhe as his running mate.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-52655472|title=From Obasanjo to Buhari, dis na di Chief of Staff dem wey don serve Nigerian Presidos since 1999|author=Banjo, Damilola|location=Lagos|date=May 13, 2020|publisher=BBC News|language=pcm|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/edo-pdp-crisis-etsako-central-suspends-party-chairman-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-oghiadomhe/|title=Edo PDP Crisis: Etsako central suspends party Chairman, passes vote of confidence on Oghiadomhe|author=Akinrefon, Dapo|date=May 16, 2021|publisher=Vanguard|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/edo-2020-oghiadomhe-describes-governorship-poll-as-most-credible/|title=EDO 2020: Oghiadomhe describes governorship poll as most credible|date=September 20, 2020|publisher=Vanguard|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20160725/282067686294198|title=Edo 2016: Oshiomhole moves to drag Igbinedion, Oghiadomhe, Ize-Iyamu before EFCC|publisher=ThisDay|author=Emenyonu, Adibe|date=July 25, 2016|website=Press Reader|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PDoIDEXdZwkC&dq=Benjamin+Elue+2003+deputy&pg=PA159|title=Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014|author=Azikiwe, Ifeoha|date=2013|page=159|isbn=9781481729291|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/|title=State Governors and Their Deputies|author=Emmanuel, Odang|website=Rainbow Nigeria|access-date=May 31, 2021}}
Roland Owie defeated Lucky Imasuen in the ANPP gubernatorial primary election to emerge the party's candidate.{{Cite news|url=https://www.inigerian.com/prof-osunbor-selects-lucky-imasuen-as-deputy/|title=Prof. Osunbor Selects Lucky Imasuen as Deputy|author=Fadal, Sylvester|date=December 20, 2006|publisher=iNigerian.com|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{cite web
|url=http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2002/06/08/20020608spe01.html
|title=SCORE-CARD!!!
|work=This Day
|date=2002-06-08
|access-date=2021-05-23
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621015143/http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2002/06/08/20020608spe01.html
|archive-date=2007-06-21
Electoral system
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.{{Cite web |title=Governors’ Powers & Authority |url=https://www.nga.org/governors/powers-and-authority/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=National Governors Association}}
Results
A total of 5 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamji.com/aluko/aluko46.htm |title=NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates |last=Aluko |first=Mobolaji E. |date=February 23, 2003 |publisher=Gamji |access-date=May 17, 2003}} PDP Governor Lucky Igbinedion won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Roland Owie and four minor party candidates.{{Cite web |url=https://nigeriaworld.com/focus/states/governors2003.html |title=Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 |publisher=Nigeriaworld |date=September 6, 2003 |editor=Odili, Chuck E. |access-date=May 20, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61586.htm|title=Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005
|date=March 8, 2006|publisher=US Department of State|access-date=May 22, 2021}}{{Cite web|url= https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/53451/Nyam_Analysis_2015.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
|title=AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA|author=Aondowase, Nyam|year=2015|format=PDF|access-date=May 22, 2021}}{{Cite journal|author=Onoja, Adoyi|title=Nature, Character and Outcomes of Post Election Challenges in Nigeria|journal=Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria|volume=18|date=2009|pages=79–104|publisher=Historical Society of Nigeria|jstor=41854929|format=JSTOR|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41854929|access-date=May 23, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://m.guardian.ng/news/edo-guber-pdp-apc-trade-wild-allegations/|title=Edo guber: PDP, APC trade wild allegations|editor=Sobechi, Leo|author=Egbejule, Michael|location=Benin City|date=September 13, 2020|work=The Guardian|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimes.ng/forget-second-term-complete-gelegele-port-group-admonishes-obaseki/|title=Forget second term, complete Gelegele port, group admonishes Obaseki|date=March 18, 2019|author=Francis, Chuka|publisher=The Daily Times|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugamatv.com/edo-election-what-will-the-supreme-court-say/|title=EDO ELECTION: WHAT WILL THE SUPREME COURT SAY?|author=Chinenye, Udeh|date=September 22, 2020|publisher=UgamaTV|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/nigeria-corruption-idUKLJ52859420081219|title=Convicted Nigeria ex-governor to pay $25,750 fine|author=Ahemba, Tume|publisher=Reuters|date=December 19, 2008|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://dailytrust.com/where-is-lucky-igbinedion|title=Where Is Lucky Igbinedion?|publisher=Daily Trust|date=February 4, 2018|access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/415354-election-30-notable-things-you-need-to-know-about-edo.html|title=Election: 30 notable things you need to know about Edo|date=September 18, 2020|publisher=Premium Times|access-date=May 28, 2021}}
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.{{Cite web |url=https://dawodu.com/aluko50.htm |title=What Happened in the South-West – The Myth of Massive Repudiation & Enthusiastic Acceptance |author=Aluko, Mobolaji E. |location=Burtonsville, MD, USA |date=May 25, 2003 |publisher=Dawodu.com |access-date=May 19, 2021}}{{Cite journal |url=https://web.ccsu.edu/afstudy/upd11-4.html |title=The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker |author=Akinyele, T. A. |journal=Africa Update |publisher=CCSU |volume=XI |issue=4 |date=Fall 2004 |access-date=May 20, 2021}}
{{Election results
|cand1=Lucky Igbinedion|party1=People's Democratic Party (PDP)|votes1=969747
|cand2=Roland Owie|party2=All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP)|votes2=
|cand3=Odion Ohiorenua Ojo|party3=Alliance for Democracy (AD)|votes3=
|cand4=Clement Alele|party4=United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)|votes4=
|cand5=Osagie Obayuwana|party5=National Conscience Party (NCP)|votes5=
|invalid=
|electorate=1432891
|source=Gamji, Africa Update, Dawodu
}}
References
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- {{Cite web|title=19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria|url=https://africanelections.tripod.com/id85.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=africanelections.tripod.com}}
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