1999 Zamfara State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Zamfara State gubernatorial election occurred on January 9, 1999. APP candidate Ahmad Sani Yerima won the election, defeating PDP candidate.[1]

1999 Zamfara State gubernatorial election
January 9, 1999
 
Nominee Ahmad Sani Yerima Yushau Anka
Party All People's Party (Nigeria) PDP
Running mate Mahmud Shinkafi
Popular vote 265,529 161,904
Governor before election

Jibril Yakubu
Military

 Elected Governor

Ahmad Sani Yerima
All People's Party (Nigeria)

Results

Ahmad Sani Yerima 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 1,113,426, total votes cast was 475,296, valid votes was 431,375 and rejected votes was 43,921.[3]

  • AD- 3,942

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