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The 1999 Osun State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The AD nominee Adebisi Akande won the election, defeating the APP candidate.[1][2]
Adebisi Akande emerged AD candidate.[3][4]
The Governor of Osun State is elected using the plurality voting system.
The AD primary election was won by Adebisi Akande.[5][6]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,496,058. Total number of votes cast was 547,077, while number of valid votes was 536,252. Rejected votes were 10,825.[7][8][9]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Adebisi Akande | Alliance for Democracy | 295,557 | 68.47 | |
All People's Party | 136,105 | 31.53 | ||
Total | 431,662 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 431,662 | 97.55 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 10,825 | 2.45 | ||
Total votes | 442,487 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 1,496,058 | 29.58 | ||
Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar |