1999 Abia State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1999 Abia State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1991 Abia State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1991
Next Election:2003 Abia State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2003
Election Date:January 9, 1999
Nominee1:Orji Uzor Kalu
Running Mate1:Eyinnaya Abaribe
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:370,025
Party2:All People's Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote2:173,873
Governor
Before Election:Anthony Obi
Before Party:Nigerian military junta
After Election:Orji Uzor Kalu
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 1999 Abia State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee Orji Uzor Kalu won the election, defeating the APP candidate.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Orji Uzor Kalu won the PDP nomination at the primary election. His running mate was Eyinnaya Abaribe.[13] [14] [15]

Electoral system

The Governor of Abia State is elected using the plurality voting system.

Results

PDP's Orji Uzor Kalu emerged winner in the contest.[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

The total number of registered voters in the state for the election was 1,321,895. However, only 1,321,400 were previously issued voting cards in the state.[25] [26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-02-18. 1999 governors: Where are they now?. 2021-05-20. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  2. Book: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking and Financial Services. Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy . Nigeria in Transition: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, May 25, 2000. 2000. U.S. Government Printing Office. 978-0-16-061272-5. en.
  3. Web site: Nigeria: Election Monitoring, 2,18 Feb 1999. 2021-05-20. www.africa.upenn.edu.
  4. Web site: NIGERIAN STATE ELECTED GOVERNORS - 1999. 2021-05-20. Nigeria World.
  5. Web site: Nigerian States . World Statesmen . 2021-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528072649/http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_federal_states.htm. 28 May 2010 . live.
  6. News: Sen. Orji Kalu, ex-Nigerian governor, jailed 12 years over $20.9m fraud. Shaban, Abdur Rahman Alfa. December 5, 2019. africanews. May 24, 2021.
  7. Web site: Fire on Kalu's mountain . https://archive.today/20080229190434/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/columnists/pressclips/2008/pressclips-16-feb-2008.htm . dead . February 29, 2008 . Daily Sun . MIKE AWOYINFA . February 16, 2008 . May 24, 2021.
  8. News: Rise and rise of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Nigeria, a noted business leader, public figure. Lee Kyung-sik, Lee. May 10, 2021. The Korea Post. May 24, 2021.
  9. News: Orji Uzor Kalu: A Failed Second Term, And A Wobbling Presidential Ambition.. Oruh, Nnaemeka. Gamji. May 24, 2021.
  10. News: Here is why Nigerian businessman, Orji Uzor Kalu wants to invest in Arsenal instead of a Nigerian football club. Larnyoh, Magdalene Teiko. November 18, 2021. Business Insider Africa. May 24, 2021.
  11. News: HOW ABA TRADERS PLAN TO VOTE WILL MAKE YOU THINK TWICE ABOUT NIGERIA'S 2015 ELECTIONS. April 10, 2015. Ventures Africa. May 24, 2021.
  12. News: Kalu, Businessman and Politician, is 59. April 21, 2019. Oyewumi, Kunle. May 25, 2021.
  13. News: Curious Abia State political scenario that may shape 2023. Udeajah, Gordi. Umuahia. August 27, 2019. The Guardian. May 24, 2021.
  14. Book: Nigeria: Echoes of a Century: Volume Two 1999-2014. Azikiwe, Ifeoha. 2013. 159. 9781481729291. May 27, 2021.
  15. Web site: State Governors and Their Deputies. Emmanuel, Odang. Rainbow Nigeria. May 31, 2021.
  16. Book: Saliu, Hassan A.. Nigeria Under Democratic Rule, 1999-2003. 2005. University Press PLC. 978-978-030-907-7. en.
  17. Web site: Tracker. Nigerian. 2021-03-22. How First Set Of 1999 Governors Went To Political Oblivion. 2021-05-20. Nigerian Tracker. en-US.
  18. Web site: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2003 AND 2007 ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Aondowase, Nyam. 2015. PDF. May 22, 2021.
  19. News: Orji Kalu get 12 years for prison, four oda govnors wey chop sentence. December 5, 2019. BBC News. pcm. May 24, 2021.
  20. News: TIMELINE: Orji Kalu's travails from Abia govt house to prison. Adebayo, Taiwo-Hassan. Kabir, Adejumo. December 6, 2019. Premium Times. May 24, 2021.
  21. News: ANALYSIS: The battle for governorship of Abia, God's own state, is between five "fingers". Ibeh, Nnenna. January 29, 2015. Premium Times. May 24, 2021.
  22. News: Orji Uzor Kalu Defects To APC. Awosiyan, Kunle. Silverbird TV. May 24, 2021.
  23. News: Senator Orji retains Abia Central seat. February 25, 2019. Blueprint. May 24, 2021.
  24. News: My achievements as Abia governor (1999-2007) (10). December 17, 2016. Sun News Online. May 25, 2021.
  25. Web site: Report on the Impact of IFES Activities in Nigeria, November 1998 to April 1999. 1999. live. 2021-05-20. IFES. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203164238/http://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/r01781.pdf . December 3, 2017 .
  26. NIGERIAN ELECTIONS SINCE 1999. What does Democracy Mean?. Egwu, Sam. Leonard, David K.. Matlosa, Khabele. Journal of African Elections. 8. 1. 2021-05-20. 2021-05-20. EISA.

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