2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election information
2003 gubernatorial election in Plateau State, Nigeria
2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election
← 1999
April 19, 2003
2007 →
Nominee
Joshua Dariye
Jonah David Jang
Party
PDP
ANPP
Running mate
Michael Botmang
Popular vote
364,903
Governor before election
Joshua Dariye
PDP
Elected Governor
Joshua Dariye
PDP
The 2003 Plateau State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor PDP's Joshua Dariye won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Jonah David Jang and AD's Damishi Sango.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Joshua Dariye emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Michael Botmang.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
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