1999 Yobe State gubernatorial election
{{short description|1999 gubernatorial election in Yobe State, Nigeria}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1999 Yobe State gubernatorial election
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| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1991 Yobe State gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1991
| next_election = 2003 Yobe State gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2003
| election_date = January 9, 1999
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| nominee1 = Bukar Ibrahim
| running_mate1 = Aliyu Saleh Bagare
| party1 = All People's Party (Nigeria)
| popular_vote1 = 150,688
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| nominee2 = Baba Goni Machina
| running_mate2 =
| party2 = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
| popular_vote2 = 140,948
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| title = Governor
| before_election = Musa Mohammed
| before_party = Military
| after_election = Bukar Ibrahim
| after_party = All People's Party (Nigeria)
}}
The 1999 Yobe State gubernatorial election occurred on January 9, 1999. APP candidate Bukar Ibrahim won the election, defeating PDP candidate.{{Cite web|title=NIGERIA|url=https://www.hrw.org/reports/1999/nigeria2/Ngria993-06.htm|access-date=2021-05-15|website=www.hrw.org}}
Results
Bukar Ibrahim from the APP won the election. PDP and AD candidates contested in the election.{{Cite web|title=NIGERIAN ELECTIONS SINCE 1999 What does Democracy Mean?|url=https://www.eisa.org/pdf/JAE8.1Egwu.pdf|access-date=2021-05-15|website=www.eisa.org}}
The total number of registered voters in the state was 877,580, total votes cast was 317,243, valid votes was 294,572 and rejected votes was 22,671.{{Cite web|title=NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 1999|url=https://nigeriaworld.com/focus/states/governors1999.html|access-date=2021-05-15|website=nigeriaworld.com}}
- Bukar Ibrahim, (APP)- 150,688
- PDP- 140,948
- AD- 2,936