1999 Benue State gubernatorial election

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1999 Benue State gubernatorial election
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Nominee George Akume
Party PDP All People's Party (Nigeria)
Running mateOgiri Ajene
Popular vote584,530399,728
Governor before election

Dominic Oneya
Nigerian military junta

Elected Governor

George Akume
PDP

The 1999 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee George Akume won the election, defeating the APP candidate. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Contents

George Akume defeated Mike Mku and others to win the PDP nomination at the primary election. [10] [11] His running mate was Ogiri Ajene. [12] [13] [14] [15]

Electoral system

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

Results

PDP's George Akume emerged winner in the contest. [16] [6] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

The total number of registered voters in the state for the election was 1,806,121. However, 1,813,000 were previously issued voting cards in the state. [17] [23]

CandidatePartyVotes%
George Akume People's Democratic Party (PDP)584,53059.17
All People's Party (APP)399,72840.46
Alliance for Democracy (AD)3,6830.37
Total987,941100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,806,121–
Source: Nigeria World, IFES [17]

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