2003 Ondo State gubernatorial election
2003 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Nigeria
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The 2003 Ondo State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4] PDP's Olusegun Agagu, a former Deputy Governor to Bamidele Olumilua,[5] won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Adebayo Adefarati and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
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April 19, 2003
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Olusegun Agagu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Omolade Oluwateru.[20]
Electoral system
The Governor of Ondo State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Results
A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[21] PDP candidate Olusegun Agagu won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Adebayo Adefarati, and three other candidates.[7][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,504,181. However, only 63.83% (i.e. 960,080) of registered voters participated in the excerise.[6][32][7]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olusegun Agagu | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 655,968 | 73.72 | |
| Adebayo Adefarati | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | 233,900 | 26.28 | |
| Jimoh Ibrahim | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) | |||
| United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) | ||||
| Felix Dele Akintomide | ARP | |||
| Total | 889,868 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,504,181 | – | ||
| Source: Gamji,[21] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6] | ||||
