2003 Abia State gubernatorial election

2003 Abia State gubernatorial election
Nigeria
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Nominee Orji Uzor Kalu Eyinnaya Abaribe
Party PDP ANPP
Running mate Chima Nwafor
Popular vote 540,983

Governor before election

Orji Uzor Kalu
PDP

Elected Governor

Orji Uzor Kalu
PDP

The 2003 Abia State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] Incumbent Governor, PDP's Orji Uzor Kalu won election for a second term, defeating his former deputy, ANPP's Eyinnaya Abaribe, and two other candidates.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Orji Uzor Kalu won the PDP nomination at the primary election. His running mate was Chima Nwafor.[18][19]

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