1999 Ebonyi State gubernatorial electionThe 1999 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee Sam Egwu won the election, defeating the APP candidate.Sam Egwu emerged PDP candidate.Electoral systemThe Governor of Ebonyi State is elected using the plurality voting system.Primary electionPDP primaryThe PDP primary election was won by Sam Egwu.ResultsThe total number of registered voters in the state was 902,327. Total number of votes cast was 517,893, while number of valid votes was 505,862. Rejected votes were 12,031.