2003 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election information
2003 gubernatorial election in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
2003 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election
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April 19, 2003
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Nominee
Obong Victor Attah
Samson Ime Umanna
Party
PDP
ANPP
Running mate
Chris Ekpenyong
Popular vote
1,028,722
Governor before election
Obong Victor Attah
PDP
Elected Governor
Obong Victor Attah
PDP
The 2003 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Obong Victor Attah won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Samson Ime Umanna and about three other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Obong Victor Attah won the PDP nomination in the primary election. He retained Chris Ekpenyong as his running mate.[16][17][18]
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