The 2003 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.

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Chris Ngige Chris Nwabueze Ngige (born 8 August 1952) is a Nigerian politician and medical doctor who served as minister of Labour and Employment of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration from 2015 to 2023. He was elected Senator for An ...

won election, defeating APGA's

Peter Obi Peter Gregory Obi (; born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was the Governor of Anambra State under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 17 March 2006 to 3 November 2006, when he was impeached. He was reinstated on 9 Febru ...

and other candidates.

Chinwoke Mbadinuju Chinwoke Mbadinuju (14 June 1945 – 11 April 2023) was a Nigerian politician who served as List of Governors of Anambra State, governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003. He was elected on the platform of the Peoples ...

won at the

primary election, but the nomination was given to

, making him to switch to AD. Ngige's running mate was Okey Udeh.

Electoral system

The Governor of Anambra State is elected using the

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Results

A total of seven candidates registered with the

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to contest in the election. PDP candidate

won election for a first tenure, defeating APGA's candidate,

and other candidates. The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,859,795. However, only 47.22% (i.e. 878,212) of registered voters participated in the exercise.

References

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