title: 2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election
text: # 2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election
  
  The 2003 Rivers State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. Incumbent Governor PDP's Peter Odili won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Sergeant Awuse and two other candidates.
  
  Peter Odili emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Gabriel Toby.
  
  ## Electoral system
  
  The Governor of Rivers State is elected using the plurality voting system.
  
  ## Results
  
  A total of four candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP Governor Peter Odili won re-election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Sergeant Awuse and two other candidates.
  
  The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,272,238. However, only 92.93% (i.e. 2,111,625) of registered voters participated in the exercise.
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Peter Odili | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 2,098,692 | 100.00 |
  | | Sergeant Awuse | All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP) | | |
  | | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | | |
  | | Charles Beki | United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) | | |
  | Total | Total | Total | 2,098,692 | 100.00 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,272,238 | – |
  | Source: Gamji, Africa Update |||||
  