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The 1999 Kwara State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The APP nominee Mohammed Lawal won the election, defeating the PDP candidate.[1][2][3][4][5]
Mohammed Lawal emerged APP candidate.[6][7]
The Governor of Kwara State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The APP primary election was won by Mohammed Lawal.[8][9]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 940,425. Total number of votes cast was 585,468 while number of valid votes was 567,568. Rejected votes were 17,900.[10][11][12]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Mohammed Lawal | All People's Party | 283,136 | 61.91 | |
People's Democratic Party | 174,205 | 38.09 | ||
Total | 457,341 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 457,341 | 96.23 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 17,900 | 3.77 | ||
Total votes | 475,241 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 940,425 | 50.53 | ||
Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar |