2003 Katsina State gubernatorial election
The 2003 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred on 19 April 2003. PDP candidate Umaru Musa Yar'Adua won the election, defeating ANPP Nura Khalil and 5 other candidates.
Results
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua from the PDP won the election. 7 candidates contested in the election.The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,567,245, total votes cast was 1,721,067, valid votes was 1,636,824 and rejected votes was 84,243.Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, - 892,340
- Nura Khalil, ANPP- 742,582
- Amani Mohammed Bashir B. Y., PRP- 492
- Yakubu Sada Abubakar, NDP- 463
- Shehu Isa Kaita, MDJ- 425
- Aminu Abdulmumini, UNPP- 346
- Mohammed Tajo Usman, NCP- 176