1999 Yobe State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Yobe State gubernatorial election occurred on January 9, 1999. APP candidate Bukar Ibrahim won the election, defeating PDP candidate.[1]

1999 Yobe State gubernatorial election
January 9, 1999
 
Nominee Bukar Ibrahim Baba Goni Machina
Party All People's Party (Nigeria) PDP
Running mate Aliyu Saleh Bagare
Popular vote 150,688 140,948
Governor before election

Musa Mohammed
Military

 Elected Governor

Bukar Ibrahim
All People's Party (Nigeria)

Results

Bukar Ibrahim from the APP won the election. PDP and AD candidates contested in the election.[2]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 877,580, total votes cast was 317,243, valid votes was 294,572 and rejected votes was 22,671.[3]

  • AD- 2,936

References
  1. "NIGERIA". www.hrw.org. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS SINCE 1999 What does Democracy Mean?" (PDF). www.eisa.org. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 1999". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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