1999 Katsina State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred on 9 January 1999. People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Umaru Musa Yar'Adua won the election,[1] defeating Junaidu Mamuda Yantumaki, the All People's Party (APP) candidate.[citation needed]

1999 Katsina State gubernatorial election
 1991
9 January 1999
2003 
 
Nominee Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Junaidu Mamuda Yantumaki
Party PDP APP
Running mate Tukur Ahmed Jikamshi Abdullahi Garba Aminchi
Popular vote 586,681 286,945

Governor before election

Joseph Akaagerger
Military

Elected Governor

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
PDP

Results

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APP and Alliance for Democracy (AD) candidates contested in the election. The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,236,067.[2]

References

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