1999 Katsina State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Katsina State gubernatorial election occurred on 9 January 1999. PDP candidate Umaru Musa Yar'Adua won the election, defeating Junaidu Mamuda Yantumaki, the APP candidate.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

1999 Katsina State gubernatorial election
9 January 1999
 
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

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua from the PDP won the election.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] APP and AD candidates contested in the election.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,236,067, total votes cast was 939,282, valid votes was 881,783 and rejected votes was 57,499.[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]

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