1999 Jigawa State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Jigawa State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The APP nominee Ibrahim Saminu Turaki won the election, defeating the PDP candidate.[1][2][3][4][5]

1999 Jigawa State gubernatorial election
January 9, 1999
 
Nominee Ibrahim Saminu Turaki
Party All People's Party (Nigeria) PDP
Popular vote 279,591 255,773
Governor before election

Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu
SDP

 Elected Governor

Ibrahim Saminu Turaki
All People's Party (Nigeria)

Ibrahim Saminu Turaki emerged APP candidate.[6][7]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

APP primary

The APP primary election was won by Ibrahim Saminu Turaki.[8][9]

Results

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,568,423. Total number of votes cast was 540,764 while number of valid votes was 540,764. Rejected votes were 0.[10][11][12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ibrahim Saminu TurakiAD279,59152.22
People's Democratic Party255,77347.78
Total535,364100.00
Valid votes535,364100.00
Invalid/blank votes00.00
Total votes535,364100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,568,42334.13
Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar

References
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  8. Saliu, Hassan A. (2005). Nigeria Under Democratic Rule, 1999-2003. University Press PLC. ISBN 978-978-030-907-7.
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  12. Maja-Pearce, Adewale; Organisation (Nigeria), Civil Liberties (1999). From Khaki to Agbada: A Handbook for the February, 1999 Elections in Nigeria. Civil Liberties Organisation. ISBN 978-978-32188-9-5.
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