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]

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]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Olusegun AgaguPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)655,96873.72
Adebayo AdefaratiAlliance for Democracy (AD)233,90026.28
Jimoh IbrahimAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP)
Felix Dele AkintomideARP
Total889,868100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,504,181–
Source: Gamji,[21] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6]

References

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