title: 2003 Ekiti State gubernatorial election
text: # 2003 Ekiti State gubernatorial election
  
  The 2003 Ekiti State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. PDP's Ayo Fayose won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Niyi Adebayo and three other candidates.
  
  Ayo Fayose emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Abiodun Olujimi.
  
  ## Electoral system
  
  The Governor of Ekiti 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 Ayo Fayose won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Niyi Adebayo, and three other candidates.
  
  The total number of registered voters in the state was 981,753. However, only 43.47% (i.e. 426,731) of registered voters participated in the exercise.
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Ayo Fayose | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 219,906 | 56.63 |
  | | Niyi Adebayo | Alliance for Democracy (AD) | 168,391 | 43.37 |
  | | Reuben Famuyibo | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) | | |
  | | United Nigeria People's Party (UNPP) | | |
  | | Femi Falana | National Conscience Party (NCP) | | |
  | Total | Total | Total | 388,297 | 100.00 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 981,753 | – |
  | Source: Gamji, Africa Update, Dawodu |||||
  