1999 Taraba State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Taraba State gubernatorial election occurred on January 9, 1999. PDP candidate Jolly Nyame won the election, defeating APP candidate.^[1]

1999 Taraba State gubernatorial election

← 1991 January 9, 1999 2003 →

Nominee Jolly Nyame Ahmed Jalingo Party PDP APP Popular vote 467,025 343,898

Governor before election Bala Nuhu Military Elected Governor Jolly Nyame PDP

Results

Jolly Nyame from the PDP won the election. APP and AD candidates contested in the election.^[2]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 979,001, total votes cast was 839,379, valid votes was 816,117 and rejected votes was 23,262.^[3]

• Jolly Nyame, (PDP)- 467,025

• APP- 343,898

• AD- 5,194