User:Kambai Akau/2003 Osun State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Osun State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. PDP's Olagunsoye Oyinlola won election for a first tenure, defeating Incumbent Governor, AD's Adebisi Akande and ANPP's Lai Oriowo.

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

Results
A total of three candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Olagunsoye Oyinlola won election for a first tenure, defeating AD Incumbent Governor, Adebisi Akande, and ANPP's Lai Oriowo.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,367,627. However, only 58.63% (i.e. 801,812) of registered voters participated in the excerise.