2003 Benue State gubernatorial election

2003 gubernatorial election in Benue State, Nigeria October 2020August 2026 2003 Benue State gubernatorial election Nigeria NGR presidential no 1999 Benue State gubernatorial election 1999 2007 Benue State gubernatorial election 2007 April 19, 2003 George Akume Ogiri Ajene People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 681,717 Paul Unongo All Nigeria Peoples Party Governor George Akume People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) George Akume People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The 2003 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.https://africanelections.tripod.com/id85.html 19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database May 20, 2021 May 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210515183503/https://africanelections.tripod.com/id85.html dead https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/212733/Nigeria-general-elections_12-&-19-April-03-May-20016_EU-EOM-report.pdf Nigeria General Elections 12 & 19 April 2003 and 03 May 2003 European Union Election Observation Mission May 22, 2021https://www.refworld.org/docid/412eef5b4.html Nigeria's 2003 Elections: The Unacknowledged Violence Ref World May 22, 2021https://dawodu.com/aluko44.htm A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far Aluko Mobolaji E. April 28, 2003 Dawodu.com May 17, 2021 Incumbent Governor, PDP's George Akume won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Paul Unongo and two other candidates.http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/22/072.html usurped PDP captures 27 states; ANPP-7; AD-1 l Obasanjo set for victory April 22, 2003 Biafra Nigeria World.com https://web.archive.org/web/20130327221428/http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/22/072.html May 20, 2021 March 27, 2013 https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/284813-analysis-nigerian-senate-as-retirement-home-for-state-governors.html ANALYSIS: Nigerian Senate as retirement home for state governors Iroanusi, QueenEsther September 21, 2018 May 22, 2021 Premium Timeshttps://www.legit.ng/1208659-who-governor-benue-state.html Top facts to know about the first Benue State governor Tersoo, Andrella December 11, 2018 May 22, 2021 Legit.ng May 22, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210522194326/https://www.legit.ng/1208659-who-governor-benue-state.html deadhttps://thenationonlineng.net/senator-akume-at-60/ Lagos, Nigeria Senator Akume at 60 December 27, 2013 May 22, 2021 The NationWiley Online Library Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series 40 4 15255–15290 Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series, April 1st-30th 2003 Published May 29th 2003 May 23, 2003 10.1111/1467-825X.00177 https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-825X.00177 May 23, 2021 subscription George Akume was the PDP nominee at the primary election. He retained Ogiri Ajene as his running mate.https://allafrica.com/stories/200611201316.html Nigeria: Benue 2007 - Onoja Factorand Anointment Rumour November 20, 2006 Daily Champion Lagos Imobo-Tswam, Simon All Africa May 22, 2021https://dailypost.ng/2013/04/20/breaking-former-benue-state-deputy-governor-ajene-dies-in-london-hospital/ Lagos, Nigeria Former Benue State Deputy Governor Ajene dies in London hospital April 20, 2013 Inyang, Ifreke May 22, 2021 Daily Posthttps://books.google.com/books?id=PDoIDEXdZwkC&dq=Benjamin+Elue+2003+deputy&pg=PA159 Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014 Azikiwe, Ifeoha 2013 159 9781481729291 May 27, 2021https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/ State Governors and Their Deputies Emmanuel, Odang Rainbow Nigeria May 31, 2021 June 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213047/https://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/ dead Electoral system The Governor of Benue State is elected using the plurality voting system. Results A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.http://www.gamji.com/aluko/aluko46.htm NIGERIAN ELECTIONS 2003: Update 006: Nigerian Presidential & Gubernatorial Candidates Aluko Mobolaji E. February 23, 2003 Gamji May 20, 2021 Incumbent Governor, George Akume won election for a second term, defeating three other candidates.https://nigeriaworld.com/focus/states/governors2003.html Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 Nigeria World September 6, 2003 Odili, Chuck E. May 20, 2021http://www.iambenue.com/benue-state/benue-state/benue-state-governors/ Benue State Governors I Am Benue May 22, 2021http://saharareporters.com/2006/09/10/benue-state-akume%E2%80%99s-scandals-thenewssaharareporters New York City, United States Benue State: Akume's Scandals- September 10, 2006 May 22, 2021 Sahara Reportershttps://www.slideshare.net/basilachie1/governors-of-benue-state-nigeria-167890216 Governors of Benue State, Nigeria Achie, Basil August 31, 2019 Slide Share May 22, 2021 https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/53451/Nyam_Analysis_2015.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA Aondowase, Nyam 2015 PDF May 22, 2021https://punchng.com/how-akume-assaulted-me-at-tor-tiv-sons-wedding-mku/ How Akume assaulted me at Tor Tiv son's wedding – Mku Charles, John February 22, 2020 May 22, 2021 The Punchhttps://tribuneonlineng.com/how-akume-assaulted-me-at-tor-tiv-sons-wedding-ex-governorship-candidate/ How Akume assaulted me at Tor Tiv son's wedding —Ex governorship candidate Babajide, Johnson Makurdi February 23, 2020 May 22, 2021 Nigerian TribuneOnoja, Adoyi Nature, Character and Outcomes of Post Election Challenges in Nigeria Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria 18 2009 79–104 Historical Society of Nigeria 41854929 JSTOR https://www.jstor.org/stable/41854929 May 23, 2021 The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,755,528. However, only 70.27% (i.e. 1,233,522) of registered voters participated in the exercise.https://dawodu.com/aluko50.htm What Happened in the South-West – The Myth of Massive Repudiation & Enthusiastic Acceptance Aluko, Mobolaji E. Burtonsville, MD, USA May 25, 2003 Dawodu.com May 19, 2021https://web.ccsu.edu/afstudy/upd11-4.html The 2003 Elections in Nigeria: Views from a Policy Maker Akinyele, T. A. Africa Update CCSU XI 4 Fall 2004 May 20, 2021 February 13, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210213220306/https://web.ccsu.edu/afstudy/upd11-4.html dead George Akume People's Democratic Party (PDP) 681717 Paul Unongo All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Moses Orshio Adasu Alliance for Democracy (AD) Mike Mku United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) 1755528 Gamji, Africa Update, Dawodu References Category:Benue State gubernatorial elections Benue State gubernatorial election Benue State gubernatorial election