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2003 gubernatorial election in Abia State, Nigeria
October 2020
August 2026
2003 Abia State gubernatorial election Nigeria NGR presidential no 1999 Abia State gubernatorial election 1999 2007 Abia State gubernatorial election 2007 April 19, 2003 Orji Uzor Kalu Chima Nwafor People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 540,983 Eyinnaya Abaribe All Nigeria Peoples Party Governor Orji Uzor Kalu People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Orji Uzor Kalu People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The 2003 Abia State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.https://www.google.com/search?q=2003+kaduna+governorship+election+results Nigeria Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections 2003 EU Election Observation Mission Abuja PDF April 22, 2003 May 25, 2021https://africanelections.tripod.com/id85.html 19 April 2003 Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database May 25, 2021 May 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210515183503/https://africanelections.tripod.com/id85.html dead https://dawodu.com/aluko44.htm A Preliminary Forensic Analysis of INEC's Website So Far Aluko Mobolaji E. April 28, 2003 Dawodu.com May 25, 2021https://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 Refworld Ref World May 22, 2021 Incumbent Governor, PDP's Orji Uzor Kalu won election for a second term, defeating his former deputy, ANPP's Eyinnaya Abaribe, 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 Wiley 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 subscriptionhttps://www.africanews.com/2019/12/05/ex-nigerian-state-governor-jailed-12-years-over-209m-fraud/ Sen. Orji Kalu, ex-Nigerian governor, jailed 12 years over $20.9m fraud Shaban, Abdur Rahman Alfa December 5, 2019 africanews May 24, 2021https://www.koreapost.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=22733 Rise and rise of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Nigeria, a noted business leader, public figure Lee Kyung-sik, Lee May 10, 2021 The Korea Post May 24, 2021https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/366837-timeline-orji-kalus-travails-from-abia-govt-house-to-prison.html TIMELINE: Orji Kalu's travails from Abia govt house to prison Adebayo, Taiwo-Hassan Kabir, Adejumo December 6, 2019 May 24, 2021 Premium Timeshttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/175869-analysis-battle-governorship-abia-gods-state-five-fingers.html ANALYSIS: The battle for governorship of Abia, God's own state, is between five "fingers" Ibeh, Nnenna January 29, 2015 May 24, 2021 Premium Timeshttp://www.gamji.com/article4000/NEWS4911.htm Orji Uzor Kalu: A Failed Second Term, And A Wobbling Presidential Ambition. Oruh, Nnaemeka Gamji May 24, 2021https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/here-is-why-nigerian-businessman-orji-uzor-kalu-wants-to-invest-in-arsenal-instead-of/1th0c8z.amp Here is why Nigerian businessman, Orji Uzor Kalu wants to invest in Arsenal instead of a Nigerian football club Larnyoh, Magdalene Teiko November 18, 2021 Business Insider Africa May 24, 2021https://silverbirdtv.com/uncategorized/31286/orji-uzor-kalu-defects-to-apc/ Orji Uzor Kalu Defects To APC Awosiyan, Kunle Silverbird TV May 24, 2021 April 11, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210411223627/https://silverbirdtv.com/uncategorized/31286/orji-uzor-kalu-defects-to-apc/ deadhttps://www.blueprint.ng/%EF%BB%BFsenator-orji-retains-abia-central-seat/ Abuja, Nigeria Senator Orji retains Abia Central seat February 25, 2019 May 24, 2021 Blueprint
Orji Uzor Kalu won the PDP nomination at the primary election. His running mate was Chima Nwafor.https://m.guardian.ng/politics/curious-abia-state-political-scenario-that-may-shape-2023/amp/ Curious Abia State political scenario that may shape 2023 Udeajah, Gordi Umuahia August 27, 2019 May 24, 2021 The Guardianhttps://rainbownigeria.com/2020/10/08/state-governors-and-their-deputies/ State Governors and Their Deputies Emmanuel, Odang Rainbow Nigeria October 8, 2020 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 Abia 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 PDP candidate Orji Uzor Kalu won election for a second term, defeating three other candidates.https://nigeriaworld.com/focus/states/governors2003.html NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 2003 Nigeria World May 20, 2021https://nigeriaworld.com/focus/states/governors2003.html Nigerian State Elected Governors 2003 Nigeriaworld September 6, 2003 Odili, Chuck E. May 20, 2021https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61586.htm Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2005 March 8, 2006 US Department of State 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, 2021Onoja, 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, 2021https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-50637556 Orji Kalu get 12 years for prison, four oda govnors wey chop sentence December 5, 2019 BBC News pcm May 24, 2021https://venturesafrica.com/nigerias-2015-elections-how-aba-traders-plan-to-vote/ HOW ABA TRADERS PLAN TO VOTE WILL MAKE YOU THINK TWICE ABOUT NIGERIA'S 2015 ELECTIONS April 10, 2015 Ventures Africa May 24, 2021https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/21/kalu-businessman-and-politician-is-59/ Kalu, Businessman and Politician, is 59 April 21, 2019 Oyewumi, Kunle May 25, 2021 This Dayhttps://www.sunnewsonline.com/my-achievements-as-abia-governor-1999-2007-10/ Lagos, Nigeria My achievements as Abia governor (1999-2007) (10) December 17, 2016 May 25, 2021 The Sun
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,285,428. However, only 64.05% (i.e. 823,347) 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
Orji Uzor Kalu People's Democratic Party (PDP) 540983 Eyinnaya Abaribe All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Onwuka Kalu All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Rowland Nwafor Peoples Mandate Party (PMP) 1285428 Gamji, Africa Update, Dawodu
References
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Abia State gubernatorial election
Abia State gubernatorial election