1999 Lagos State gubernatorial election
1999 gubernatorial election in Lagos State, Nigeria
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The 1999 Lagos State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 9 January 1999. The AD nominee Bola Tinubu won the election defeating the PDP candidate.[1][2][3][4][5]
9 January 1999
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Bola Tinubu emerged AD candidate.[6][7]
Electoral system
The Governor of Lagos State is elected using the plurality voting system.
Primary election
AD primary
The AD primary election was won by Bola Tinubu.[8][9]
Results
The total number of registered voters in the state was 4,093,143. Total number of votes cast was 1,184,372, while number of valid votes was 1,149,375. Rejected votes were 34,997.[10][11][12]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bola Tinubu | Alliance for Democracy | 841,732 | 81.99 | |
| Dapo Sarumi | People's Democratic Party | 184,900 | 18.01 | |
| Total | 1,026,632 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,026,632 | 96.70 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 34,997 | 3.30 | ||
| Total votes | 1,061,629 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,093,143 | 25.94 | ||
| Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar | ||||