2003 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

The 2003 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]} ANPP candidate Attahiru Bafarawa won the election, defeating PDP Abdallah Wali and 4 other candidates.^{[10][11][12][13][14][15]}

Attahiru Bafarawa from the ANPP won the election. 6 candidates contested in the election.^{[16][17][18][19]}

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,476,691, total votes cast was 1,014,573, valid votes was 925,711 and rejected votes was 88,862.^[20][21][22]

• Attahiru Bafarawa, (ANPP)- 665,545
• Abdallah Wali, PDP- 245,047
• Bello Isiyaka, APGA- 8,515
• Garba Aliyu Dogondaji, AD- 5,764
• Tambari Ahmed, UNPP- 508
• Inuwa Abdulkadir, NDP- 332