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1999 Anambra State gubernatorial election
← 1991 January 9, 1999 2003 →
 
Nominee Chinwoke Mbadinuju ABC Nwosu
Party PDP All People's Party (Nigeria)
Running mate Chinedu Emeka
Popular vote 879,690 141,326
Governor before election

Emmanuel Ukaegbu
Nigerian military junta

Elected Governor

Chinwoke Mbadinuju
PDP

The 1999 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee Chinwoke Mbadinuju won the election, defeating the ABC Nwosu,[1] the APP candidate.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Chinwoke Mbadinuju emerged winner in the PDP gubernatorial primary election. His running mate was Chinedu Emeka.[15][16][17]

Electoral system

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

Results

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PDP's Chinwoke Mbadinuju emerged winner in the contest.[18][7][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

The total number of registered voters in the state for the election was 2,221,384. However, 2,249,600 were previously issued voting cards in the state.[19][28]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Chinwoke MbadinujuPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)879,69085.42
ABC NwosuAll People's Party (APP)141,32613.72
Alliance for Democracy (AD)8,7990.85
Total1,029,815100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,221,384–
Source: Nigeria World, IFES[19]

References

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  3. ^ 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.
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  5. ^ "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 1999". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nigerian States". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Tracker, Nigerian (March 22, 2021). "How First Set Of 1999 Governors Went To Political Oblivion". Nigerian Tracker. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Adeolu (March 15, 2017). "MBADINUJU, Dr. Chinwoke Odera". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Idachaba, Eleojo (July 10, 2020). "Chinwoke Mbadinuju, Musa Babayo: Where are they now?". Blueprint. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Politics". Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Cablegate: Attempted Coup in Anambra State: Harbinger Of". Scoop. Wikileaks. July 25, 2003. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  12. ^ Ndiribe, Okey (November 30, 2009). "How Obasanjo used Bode George, Uba against me, by Mbadinuju". Vanguard. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "Thoughts on Anambra Governorship Election". Nairametrics. November 19, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  14. ^ Nwoye, Chukwudi (May 6, 2003). "SAVE ANAMBRA STATE FROM ANTI-DEMOCRATIC FORCES". Nigeria World. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  15. ^ "Deputy governor of Anambra escapes assassination bid". The New Humanitarian. June 28, 1999. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  16. ^ Azikiwe, Ifeoha (2013). Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. p. 159. ISBN 9781481729291. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Emmanuel, Odang. "State Governors and Their Deputies". Rainbow Nigeria. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  18. ^ Saliu, Hassan A. (2005). Nigeria Under Democratic Rule, 1999-2003. University Press PLC. ISBN 978-978-030-907-7.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "Politics". Old Anambra State. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  21. ^ Okoye, Tiko (February 7, 2021). "Anambra governorship election: Say 'yes' to zoning!". Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  22. ^ Ike, Charles (May 2, 2021). "Anambra Governorship: Aspirants Jostle for PDP's Ticket". The Will Nigeria. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  23. ^ Orji, Ndubuisi (August 31, 2020). "PDP's renewed quest for Anambra Govt House". Abuja: The Sun Online. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  24. ^ Okoye, Chiedu Uche (April 12, 2021). "As Anambra Governorship Election Beckons". Independent.ng. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  25. ^ "NEWSFormer Anambra State Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju Is Dead". Power of Naija. December 31, 2020.
  26. ^ George (February 1, 2018). "See New Look Of Chinwoke Mbadinuju, Former Governor Of Anambra State (Photos)". Tori.ng. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  27. ^ Aondowase, Nyam (2015). "AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  28. ^ 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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