2003 Osun State gubernatorial election information
2003 gubernatorial election in Osun State, Nigeria
2003 Osun State gubernatorial election
← 1999
19 April 2003
2007 →
Nominee
Olagunsoye Oyinlola
Adebisi Akande
Party
PDP
AD
Running mate
Erelu Olusola Obada
Popular vote
493,509
237,041
Governor before election
Adebisi Akande
AD
Elected Governor
Olagunsoye Oyinlola
PDP
The 2003 Osun State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 April 2003.[1][2][3][4] PDP's Olagunsoye Oyinlola won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Adebisi Akande and ANPP's Lai Oriowo.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Olagunsoye Oyinlola won out of over 22 PDP governorship aspirants at the primary election.[17] His running mate was Olusola Obada.[18]
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