1999 Benue State gubernatorial election

1999 Benue State gubernatorial election
← 1991 January 9, 1999 2003 →
 
Nominee George Akume
Party PDP All People's Party (Nigeria)
Running mate Ogiri Ajene
Popular vote 584,530 399,728
Governor before election

Dominic Oneya
Nigerian military junta

Elected Governor

George Akume
PDP

The 1999 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee George Akume won the election, defeating the APP candidate.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

George Akume defeated Mike Mku and others to win the PDP nomination at the primary election.[10][11] His running mate was Ogiri Ajene.[12][13][14][15]

Electoral system

The Governor of Benue State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

PDP's George Akume emerged winner in the contest.[16][6][17][18][19][20][21][22]

The total number of registered voters in the state for the election was 1,806,121. However, 1,813,000 were previously issued voting cards in the state.[17][23]

CandidatePartyVotes%
George AkumePeople's Democratic Party (PDP)584,53059.17
All People's Party (APP)399,72840.46
Alliance for Democracy (AD)3,6830.37
Total987,941100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,806,121–
Source: Nigeria World, IFES[17]

References

  1. ^ "1999 governors: Where are they now?". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. February 18, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Nigeria: Election Monitoring, 2,18 Feb 1999". www.africa.upenn.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 1999". Nigeria World. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Tracker, Nigerian (March 22, 2021). "How First Set Of 1999 Governors Went To Political Oblivion". Nigerian Tracker. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  8. ^ Tersoo, Andrella (December 11, 2018). "Top facts to know about the first Benue State governor". Legit.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Senator Akume at 60". The Nation. December 27, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Babajide, Johnson (February 23, 2020). "How Akume assaulted me at Tor Tiv son's wedding —Ex governorship candidate". Makurdi: Tribune Online. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  11. ^ Charles, John (February 22, 2020). "How Akume assaulted me at Tor Tiv son's wedding – Mku". Punch. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Imobo-Tswam, Simon (November 20, 2006). "Nigeria: Benue 2007 - Onoja Factorand Anointment Rumour". All Africa. Lagos: Daily Champion. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Inyang, Ifreke (April 20, 2013). "Former Benue State Deputy Governor Ajene dies in London hospital". Daily Post. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 159. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  16. ^ Saliu, Hassan A. (2005). Nigeria Under Democratic Rule, 1999-2003. University Press PLC. ISBN 978-978-030-907-7. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ ROSE EJEMBI (December 31, 2009). "Suswam can't be Akume's boy –Gov's aide". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  19. ^ "Benue State: Akume's Scandals-". Sahara Reporters. September 10, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  20. ^ "Benue State Governors". I Am Benue. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  21. ^ Achie, Basil (August 31, 2019). "Governors of Benue State, Nigeria". Slide Share. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  22. ^ Iroanusi, QueenEsther (September 21, 2018). "ANALYSIS: Nigerian Senate as retirement home for state governors". Premium Times. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  23. ^ 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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