1999 Borno State gubernatorial election
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The 1999 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The APP nominee Mala Kachalla won the election, defeating the PDP candidate, Baba Ahmad Jidda.[1][2][3][4][5]
Mala Kachalla emerged APP candidate, while Baba Ahmad Jidda emerged the PDP candidate.[6][7]
Electoral system
[edit]The Governor of Borno State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
[edit]APP primary
[edit]The APP primary election was won by Mala Kachalla.[8][9]
PDP primary
[edit]The PDP primary election was won by Baba Ahmad Jidda.[10][11]
Results
[edit]The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,690,943. Total number of votes cast was 765,241 while number of valid votes was 741,953. Rejected votes were 23,288.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mala Kachalla | All People's Party | 388,058 | 52.66 | |
| Baba Ahmad Jidda | People's Democratic Party | 348,800 | 47.34 | |
| Total | 736,858 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 736,858 | 96.94 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 23,288 | 3.06 | ||
| Total votes | 760,146 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,690,943 | 44.95 | ||
| Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar | ||||
References
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