2003 Zamfara State gubernatorial election

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The 2003 Zamfara State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. ANPP candidate Ahmad Sani Yerima won the election, defeating PDP Bala Mande and 3 other candidates.[1]

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2003 Zamfara State gubernatorial election
 1999
April 19, 2003
2007 
 
Nominee Ahmad Sani Yerima Bala Mande
Party ANPP PDP
Running mate Mahmud Shinkafi Anka Mohammed Sani
Popular vote 829,954 210,143

Governor before election

Ahmad Sani Yerima
All People's Party (Nigeria)

Elected Governor

Ahmad Sani Yerima
ANPP

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Results

Ahmad Sani Yerima from the ANPP won the election. 5 candidates contested in the election.[2]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,515,622, total votes cast was 1,099,050, valid votes was 1,047,734 and rejected votes was 51,316.[3]

  • Bello Umar, APGA- 6,790
  • Garba Mohammed Gajam, UNPP- 463
  • Sahabi Aliyu, NDP- 384

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