1999 Adamawa State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Adamawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee Boni Haruna won the election, defeating the APP's Bala Takaya.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

1999 Adamawa State gubernatorial election
January 9, 1999
 
Nominee Boni Haruna Bala Takaya
Party PDP All People's Party (Nigeria)
Running mate Bello Tukur
Popular vote 329,595 283,863
Governor before election

Ahmadu Hussaini
Nigerian military junta

 Elected Governor

Boni Haruna
PDP

Atiku Abubakar was the PDP candidate after the primary election and de facto winner of the 1999 Adamawa gubernatorial election, but got nominated by PDP presidential candidate, Olusegun Obasanjo, as vice president. His running mate, Boni Haruna, thereafter assumed his place as Governor-elect.[13][14][15][16][17] Haruna thereafter picked Bello Tukur as running mate.[18][19][20] Among other PDP primary election contestants was Abubakar Girei who got just two votes.[21]

Electoral system

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

Results

PDP's Boni Haruna emerged winner in the contest.[22][7][13][23][24]

The total number of registered voters in the state for the election was 1,260,956. However, 1,261,900 were previously issued voting cards in the state.[13][25]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Boni HarunaPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)329,59553.10
All People's Party (APP)283,96245.75
All People's Party (AD)7,1031.14
Total620,660100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,260,956–
Source: Nigeria World, IFES[13]

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