The 1999 Bauchi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee, Adamu Mu'azu, polled 56% of total vote[1] to win the election, defeating the APP candidate and others.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
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Adamu Mu'azu defeated Alhaji Tafawa Balewa at the PDP primary election to become the party's candidate.[11] His running mate was Abdulmalik Mohammed.[12][13]
Electoral system
editThe Governor of Bauchi State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Results
editPDP's Adamu Mu'azu emerged winner in the contest.[14][7][15][16][17][18]
The total number of registered voters in the state for the election was 1,941,913. However, 1,997,000 were previously issued voting cards in the state.[15][19]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamu Mu'azu | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 503,447 | 55.64 | |
| All People's Party (APP) | 386,174 | 42.68 | ||
| Alliance for Democracy (AD) | 15,168 | 1.68 | ||
| Total | 904,789 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,941,913 | – | ||
| Source: Nigeria World, IFES[15] | ||||
References
edit- ^ Umoru, Henry (January 21, 2014). "The man Adamu Mu'azu". Vanguard. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "1999 governors: Where are they now?". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. February 18, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Nigeria in Transition: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, May 25, 2000. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2000. ISBN 978-0-16-061272-5.
- ^ "Nigeria: Election Monitoring, 2,18 Feb 1999". www.africa.upenn.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 1999". Nigeria World. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Tracker, Nigerian (March 22, 2021). "How First Set Of 1999 Governors Went To Political Oblivion". Nigerian Tracker. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Yarnap, Selya (April 27, 2007). "Nigeria: Factors That Sacked Mu'azu, Others in Bauchi". All Africa. Lagos: Daily Champion. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series, April 1st-30th 2003 Published May 29th 2003". Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series. 40 (4). Wiley Online Library: 15255–15290. May 23, 2003. doi:10.1111/1467-825X.00177. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Yusuff, Sodiq (March 16, 2015). "THE QUESTION: Is Mu'azu, PDP chairman, really quietly working for Buhari?". TheCable. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "SCORE-CARD!!!". This Day. June 8, 2002. Archived from the original on June 21, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 159. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Saliu, Hassan A. (2005). Nigeria Under Democratic Rule, 1999-2003. University Press PLC. ISBN 978-978-030-907-7.
- ^ a b c "Report on the Impact of IFES Activities in Nigeria, November 1998 to April 1999" (PDF). IFES. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Ejiofor, Clement (2014). "Breaking News: PDP NEC Confirms Adamu Mu'azu as the Chairman (UPDATED)". Legit.ng. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Baffour, Katherine (2014). "What President Jonathan Said To The New PDP Chairman Adamu Mu'azu (PHOTOS)". Legit.ng. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Egwu, Sam; Leonard, David K.; Matlosa, Khabele (May 20, 2021). "NIGERIAN ELECTIONS SINCE 1999" [What does Democracy Mean?] (PDF). Journal of African Elections. 8 (1). EISA. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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