2003 gubernatorial election in Osun State, Nigeria
2003 Osun State gubernatorial election
The2003 Osun State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 April 2003.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] PDP 'sOlagunsoye Oyinlola won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor,AD 'sAdebisi Akande and ANPP's Lai Oriowo.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Olagunsoye Oyinlola won out of over 22PDP governorship aspirants at theprimary election .[ 17] Olusola Obada .[ 18]
TheGovernor of Osun State is elected using theplurality voting system .
A total of three candidates registered with theIndependent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[ 19] Olagunsoye Oyinlola won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor,Adebisi Akande , and ANPP's Lai Oriowo.[ 6] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,367,627. However, only 58.63% (i.e. 801,812) of registered voters participated in the excerise.[ 5] [ 27] [ 6]
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