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The 2003 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Adamu Mu'azu won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Ibrahim Jarma Katagum and three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Adamu Mu'azu emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. He retained Abdulmalik Mohammed as his running mate.[14][15]
The Governor of Bauchi State is elected using the plurality voting system.
A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[16] Incumbent Governor, Adamu Mu'azu won election for a second term, defeating four other candidates.[7][17][18][19][20][21]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,130,557.[6][7]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Adamu Mu'azu | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 1,198,130 | 100.00 | |
Ibrahim Jarma Katagum | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) | |||
Alliance for Democracy (AD) | ||||
Alhaji Dawood | United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) | |||
Rahila Malumbus | Progressive Action Congress (PAC) | |||
Total | 1,198,130 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 2,130,557 | – | ||
Source: Gamji,[16] Africa Update,[7] Dawodu[6] |