1999 Bauchi State gubernatorial election

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1999 Bauchi State gubernatorial election
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NomineeAdamu Mu'azu
Party PDP All People's Party (Nigeria)
Running mateAbdulmalik Mohammed
Popular vote503,447386,174
Percentage56%
Governor before election

Abdul Mshelia
Nigerian military junta

Elected Governor

Adamu Mu'azu
PDP

The 1999 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee, Adamu Mu'azu, polled 56% of total vote [1] to win the election, defeating the APP candidate and others. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Contents

Adamu Mu'azu defeated Alhaji Tafawa Balewa at the PDP primary election to become the party's candidate. [11] His running mate was Abdulmalik Mohammed. [12] [13]

Electoral system

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

Results

PDP's Adamu Mu'azu emerged winner in the contest. [14] [7] [15] [16] [17] [18]

The total number of registered voters in the state for the election was 1,941,913. However, 1,997,000 were previously issued voting cards in the state. [15] [19]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Adamu Mu'azu People's Democratic Party (PDP)503,44755.64
All People's Party (APP)386,17442.68
Alliance for Democracy (AD)15,1681.68
Total904,789100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,941,913–
Source: Nigeria World, IFES [15]

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References

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  13. ↑ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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