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The 1999 Kogi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The APP nominee Abubakar Audu won the election, defeating the PDP candidate.[1][2][3][4][5]
Abubakar Audu emerged APP candidate.[6][7]
The Governor of Kogi State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The APP primary election was won by Abubakar Audu.[8][9]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,265,442. Total number of votes cast was 974,892 while number of valid votes was 961,206. Rejected votes were 13,686.[10][11][12]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Abubakar Audu | All People's Party | 608,329 | 63.54 | |
People's Democratic Party | 349,055 | 36.46 | ||
Total | 957,384 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 957,384 | 98.59 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 13,686 | 1.41 | ||
Total votes | 971,070 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 1,265,442 | 76.74 | ||
Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar |