The 1999 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on January 9, 1999. APP candidate Attahiru Bafarawa won the election, defeating PDP candidate Muhammadu Modi Yabo.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Results edit
Attahiru Bafarawa from the APP won the election. PDP candidate Muhammadu Modi Yabo and AD candidate contested in the election.[7][8]
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,248,311, total votes cast was 462,595, valid votes was 436,738 and rejected votes was 25,857.[9][10][11]
- Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, (APP)- 249,205
- Muhammadu Modi Yabo, PDP- 182,655
- AD- 4,878
References edit
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- ^ "NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 1999". nigeriaworld.com. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Court remands Bafarawa, 8 others in prison". Vanguard News. December 17, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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- ^ "ALHAJI ABDULAHI AMINU TAFIDA V. ALHAJI ATTAHIRU DALHATU BAFARAWA & ORS". LawCareNigeria. January 22, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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