1999 Benue State gubernatorial election information
1999 gubernatorial election in Benue State, Nigeria
1999 Benue State gubernatorial election
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January 9, 1999
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Nominee
George Akume
Party
PDP
All People's Party (Nigeria)
Running mate
Ogiri Ajene
Popular vote
584,530
399,728
Governor before election
Dominic Oneya
Nigerian military junta
Elected Governor
George Akume
PDP
The 1999 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee George Akume won the election, defeating the APP candidate.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
George Akume defeated Mike Mku and others to win the PDP nomination at the primary election.[10][11] His running mate was Ogiri Ajene.[12][13][14][15]
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