1999 Kano State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Kano State gubernatorial election occurred on January 9, 1999. PDP candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso won the election, defeating APP Magaji Abdullahi and other candidates.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

1999 Kano State gubernatorial election

← 1991 January 9, 1999 2003 →

Nominee Rabiu Kwankwaso Magaji Abdullahi Party PDP All People's Party (Nigeria) Running mate Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Popular vote 587,619 311,218

Governor before election Aminu Isa Kontagora Elected Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso PDP

Results

Rabiu Kwankwaso from the PDP won the election. Magaji Abdullahi and AD candidate contested in the election.^{[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]}

The total number of registered voters in the state was 3,680,990, total votes cast was 943,189, valid votes was 908,956 and rejected votes was 34,233.^{[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]}

• Rabiu Kwankwaso, (PDP)- 587,619

• Magaji Abdullahi, APP- 311,218

• AD- 10,119

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