2003 Oyo State gubernatorial election
# 2003 Oyo State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. PDP's Rashidi Ladoja won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Lam Adesina and three other candidates.

Rashidi Ladoja emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Adebayo Alao-Akala.

## Electoral system

The Governor of Oyo State is elected using the plurality voting system.

## Results

A total of five candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Rashidi Ladoja won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Lam Adesina, and three other candidates.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,209,953. However, only 51.4% (i.e. 1,130,142) of registered voters participated in the excerise.

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Rashidi Ladoja | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 636,212 | 62.53 |
| | Lam Adesina | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | 381,310 | 37.47 |
| | C. O. Obisesan | All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP) | | |
| | United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) | | |
| | Femi Aborishade | National Conscience Party (NCP) | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,017,522 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,209,953 | – |
| Source: Gamji, Africa Update, Dawodu |||||
