1999 Osun State gubernatorial election
# 1999 Osun State gubernatorial election

The 1999 Osun State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The AD nominee Adebisi Akande won the election, defeating the APP candidate.

Adebisi Akande emerged AD candidate.

## Electoral system

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

## Primary election

### AD primary

The AD primary election was won by Adebisi Akande.

## Results

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,496,058. Total number of votes cast was 547,077, while number of valid votes was 536,252. Rejected votes were 10,825.

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Adebisi Akande | Alliance for Democracy | 295,557 | 68.47 |
| | All People's Party | 136,105 | 31.53 |
| Total | Total | Total | 431,662 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 431,662 | 97.55 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10,825 | 2.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 442,487 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,496,058 | 29.58 |
| Source: Nigeria World, IFES, Semantics Scholar |||||
