1999 Nigerian presidential election explained

Election Name:1999 Nigerian presidential election
Country:Nigeria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1993 Nigerian presidential election
Previous Year:1993
Next Election:2003 Nigerian presidential election
Next Year:2003
Election Date:27 February 1999
Nominee1:Olusegun Obasanjo
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Running Mate1:Atiku Abubakar
Popular Vote1:18,738,154
Percentage1:62.78%
Nominee2:Olu Falae
Party2:ADAPP
Running Mate2:Umaru Shinkafi
Colour2:D82628
Popular Vote2:11,110,287
Percentage2:37.22%
President
Before Election:Abdusalami Abubakar
After Election:Olusegun Obasanjo
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

Presidential elections were held in Nigeria on 27 February 1999. These were the first elections since the 1993 military coup, and the first elections of the Fourth Nigerian Republic. The result was a victory for Olusegun Obasanjo of the People's Democratic Party, who defeated Olu Falae, who was running on a joint Alliance for Democracy-All People's Party ticket.[1] Voter turnout was 52.3%.

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/ng.html Elections in Nigeria