2003 Kogi State gubernatorial election
{{short description|2003 gubernatorial election in Kogi State, Nigeria}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2003 Kogi State gubernatorial election
| country =
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| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1999 Kogi State gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1999
| next_election = 2007 Kogi State gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2007
| election_date = April 19, 2003
| turnout =
| nominee1 = Ibrahim Idris
| running_mate1 = Philips Ozovehe Salanu
| party1 = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
| popular_vote1 = 481,264
| percentage1 =
| nominee2 = Abubakar Audu
| running_mate2 = Patrick Adaba
| party2 = All Nigeria Peoples Party
| popular_vote2 = 293,089
| percentage2 =
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| title = Governor
| before_election = Abubakar Audu
| before_party = All Nigeria Peoples Party
| after_election = Ibrahim Idris
| after_party = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
}}
The 2003 Kogi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 19, 2003. The PDP nominee Ibrahim Idris won the election, defeating Abubakar Audu of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.{{Cite web|date=2003-03-11|title=Nigeria 2003 - Gubernatorial candidates|url=http://www.kwenu.com/2003/gubernatorial_candidates.htm|access-date=2021-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030311193710/http://www.kwenu.com/2003/gubernatorial_candidates.htm|archive-date=March 11, 2003}}
Ibrahim Idris emerged PDP candidate. He picked Philips Ozovehe Salanu as his running mate. Abubakar Audu was the ANPP candidate with Patrick Adaba as his running mate.{{Cite web|date=2013-04-04|title=PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory|url=http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/22/072.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404081833/http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/22/072.html|archive-date=April 4, 2013}}
Electoral system
The Governor of Kogi State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
=PDP primary=
The PDP primary election was won by Ibrahim Idris. He picked Philips Ozovehe Salanu as his running mate.{{Cite web|title=NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003|url=https://nigeriaworld.com/focus/states/governors2003.html|access-date=2021-05-20|website=nigeriaworld.com}}
=ANPP primary=
The ANPP primary election was won by Abubakar Audu. He picked Patrick Adaba as his running mate.
Results
A total number of 9 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,158,343. Total number of votes cast was 911,265, while number of valid votes was 878,857. Rejected votes were 32,408.{{Cite web|title=NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003|url=http://www.gamji.com/aluko/aluko46.htm|access-date=2021-05-20|website=www.gamji.com}}{{Cite web|title=Africa Update|url=https://web.ccsu.edu/afstudy/upd11-4.html|access-date=2021-05-20|website=web.ccsu.edu}}{{Cite web|title=19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria|url=https://africanelections.tripod.com/id85.html|access-date=2021-05-20|website=africanelections.tripod.com}}
{{Election results
|cand1=Ibrahim Idris|party1=People's Democratic Party|votes1=481264
|cand2=Abubakar Audu|party2=All Nigeria Peoples Party|votes2=293089
|invalid=32408
|electorate=1158343
|source=[https://web.ccsu.edu/afstudy/upd11-4.html CCSU]
}}